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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-20
BROKE HIS NECK.
Fatal Accident to Stephen
Salisbury Williams.

Stephen Salisbury Williams, aged S.,
fell down stairs at his home, 26 Lib
erty street, yesterday morning, and
broke his neck. He lived for few min
utes after the accident, but did not
recover consciousness. He will be bu-
ried Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
from Hildreth's undertaking rooms on
Foster street. Hon. Stephen Salisbury
notifying. the people he lived with, last
night. that he would take charge of
the mans funeral.
Mr.. Williams got out of bed yestar-
day morning about e. clock, and in
coming down stairs to the room where
he took his meals, he slipped on the
fourth step from the top and fell head
long to the bottom, striking his head
on the sharp corner Of door, intiict-
ing a bad scalp wound.
The police were notified. and they il
turn summoned Medical Examiner f.
H, Baker. as the man was dead when
they reached his home. The medical
examiner pronounced death due to a
broken neck, and allowed the body
to be removed to the warerooms of I'M
dertaker Hildreth.
Mr.. williams was one OF the Oldest
colored residents OF Worcester, and he
and his father have worked for Steph-
en- Salisbury and his father for years.
When Mr.. Williams first saw the light
Of day. his father named him after his
benefactor, and when asked his name
at any time, he never failed to put IN
the middle one in full. He was well
known in Worcester and was great
favorite with his employer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-20
SILK COMBINE.
L. D. Thayer & Co. May Be
Induced to Enter.

The efforts that are making among
the silk manufacturers of the country
to form a combine have reached Wor-
cester and it is believed that L. D.
Thayer IL Co. may go into the amalga-
nation, although they have not decided
to do SO as yet. Great reticence has
been observed by all the parties inter
ested and the managers Of the ThayeI
company are very reluctant to talk on
the matter further than to say that
they have made no agreement up to
the present time.
One OF the members of the firm ex-
pressed the belief that it would be a
profitable move for the silk interests
to combine, although he was not quite
sure that the promoters would want his
Factory productions in the deal: and ii
they should. he was not positive that
his firm would want TO go.
Only about one-third of Thayer G.
Co.'S products are silk stuffs, and that
ls made up largely Of narrow ribbons.
The manufacture of that line of goods
has not proved so profitable in the
past few years as they could wish an
the firm may cease that line OF manu-
facture at any time and take up some
other line.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-20
A NEW FIRM.
W. A. Atkinson and ]. j. sheehan to Sue
coed John H. sheehan.

1t has been rumored for some time
past that John Fl. Sheehan, one of the
Oldest wholesale liquor dealers in this
city, was to retire from business. 1T
is now stated on good authority that
the rumor is to prove a reality and
that the next license issued the firm
will be to John J. Sheehan and W. A.
Atkinson.
Mr.. Sheehan has been engaged in ac-
tive business for many years, and, 1t
is said, feels he should retire. The
younger Mr.. Sheehan is a nephew OF
the former proprietor and has been en-
ployed as bookkeeper for his uncle. Mr..
Atkinson is we'll known here and at
the present time holds the position Of
inspector of bottles for the Msssaohu-
setts Bottlers' Association.
MIR. Sheehan Of the new firm would
not admit that final arrangement had
been made for the change but said
that it might be in the very near fu-
ture. Another matter I'm connection
with the formation Of the new firm
is that the position held by Mr.. Atkin-
sor will be given up by him. Several
local men have an eye on the place,
but the matter Is evidently settled
from the fact that John f. Ryan of %
Vernon street has been introduced as
Mt AtIIinson's successor.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-20
PAY UP OR LEAVE.
Waohusetts Read the Riot Act to Mem
bers in Arrears for Dues.

Delinquent members of the Wachu-
sett Boat Club We're rounded up at a
meeting Of the board of directors held
in the Sherwood House yesterday, and
given until Sunday afternoon, April 2,
to pay their back dues or find some club
where membership don't depend on
paying the monthly fees. The direct
ors acted on instructions given them
at the March meeting of the club Since
thar time several members who had
not a full tally against their names on
the financial page, came up and also
came down.
When the searchlight was thrown
into the ranks Of delnQuents by the
board of directors, yesterday, the lat
ter found that Il members have for
gotten TO visit the treasurer for sew
eral months back II was voted to
was prepared. 1t IL explicit, and m
forms the delinquent members that the
club cant afford to carry non paying
members on its rolls At the same
time it appeals to the moral obligation
OF the members TO support the club,
as they receive for the amount of their
annual dues greater privileges than any
club at the lake for the same amount
It WAS practically settled at the
meeting yesterday, that the club win
have chef at the house all the sea-
son. An attempt was made last season
to start a cuisine. but the privilege was
leased to a member who threw it UP
after a few weeks trial. The coming
season the club win conduct the dim
Ing room itself
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-20
LAID TO REST.
Funeral of Rebecca Lamb Very Largely
Attended.

The funeral Of Rebecca Lamb took
place from her home 4 Willard ave
nue.. yesterday afternoon, at / o'clock
and was attended by numerous friends
and relatives. Rev. AIonzo Sanderson
conducted the funeral service, and a
quartet made up of Mr.. and Mrs Har-
rlngton, Mrs. L. J. Kendall and Chas
i. Harrington, sang several selec-
tons.
The floral tributes which were I'M
usually numerous, included a bouquet
of 81 roses from Miss Mary Lamb;
floral crescent. Fl. Merriam and others
roses from Charles and Ella Wood
bury; lilies of the valley and violets
Mrs. George h. Woodbury.; tulips, Ho-
mer z. King; heliotrope and pinks,
Misses Annie and Eunice Marsh; Ivy
wreath and roses M. p. Thayer; snap
dragons, Mrs. /. j. Cutting and fami-
iy; tea roses, Ladies' Sewing Circle;
roses, Mr.. and Mrs, l., ). Kendall; pinks
and lilies. MI and Mrs. c. E. Stevens;
ivy wreath and violets, DR. Carl Girls
and.
The burial was in Hope cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-20
WILL LEAVE CITY.
Fotmer Councilman Harry CoIey viii Soon
Remove His Family TO Wisconsin.

Fofmer Councilman Harry CoIey VIII Soor
Remove His Family to Wisconsin.
Former Councilman Harry Coley, one
OF the best known and most popular
residents of South Worcester, returned
last week from Fountain City, Wiscon-
sin, where he has been engaged in the
carpet business for several months
past. The people of that section of the
city and all who have come in con-
tact with him will be grieved to learn
that soon Mr.. COley with Mrs. Coley
and Miss Nellie Coley, will leave Wor-
cester to make their home in Foun-
tair City, Wis. 1t is there that q
brother, Joseph Coley is engaged in
the carpet business, which is one OF
the most thriving concerns of that
growing city, and eH-Councilman Co
ley viii identify himself with his
brother in the conduct Of the bust
ness.
Mr.. Coley arrived home late last
Wednesday from his extended stay II
the west and since his arrival here. his
friends have called in large numbers
TO express their pleasure in seeing hin
back in South Worcester When seer
by The Spy man, he said that ne would
not leave Worcester until after Easter
when ii is probable he with his famil!
viii leave for Wisconsin. Councilman
Coley has been a prominent factor il
the development of South Worcester
and during his term in the city gov
eminent he looked faithfully after hel
interests. Miss Coley graduated witt
honors from the high school recently
and the entire family will depart from
this city amid general regret.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-20
IN DARKEST AFRICA.
Mrs. Thomas Hill, Missionary, Tells of
the Congo Free State.

Mrs. Thomas Hill, a we'll known mis-
sionary who has spent three years in
the Congo Free State. gave an interest
ing address at the Free VIII Baptist
Church Sunday morning, upon her ex-
periences in the dark continent The
life Of the missionary in the African
night is characterized in beautiful
words by Kipling:
BY what We will or whisper,
BY what We leave or do,
Your silent, sullen peoples
SHAH judge your God and you"
Mrs. Hill was accompanied by her
husband, and they began their terrible
Journey through Africa at Stanley
Pool. For a hundred miles they were
carried in hammocks through primeval
forests. When they reached the heart
of the Congo Free State, they began
their work of teaching the natives. Tn
der the reign of King Leopold, the
Congo Free State has secured a kind
of government which is an influential
factor in itself.
Mrs. Hill described the peoples, their
characteristics and their future; she
told of the building OF their huts and
the life they lead with such ViVidness
and such piquancy that her audience
half wished they Were missionaries
with her.
The pastor of the church. the Rev. A.
c. Thompson, is suffering from a tenn
porary indisposition, but he was able
to attend the address.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-20
THE CITY.

Second meeting Of Wendell p. Park
ey's bird class at the Natural History
rooms this afternoon at 4.45.
F.. A O'Brien, assistant post office
Inspector of New York, was in town
yesterday, visiting at his old home.
The Woman's Auxiliary of st. Mark S
Episcopal church will meet in the par
sh house on Tuesday at $50 D. m.
The ladies of the South Unitarian
Church will hold a Mystery supper
at the church on Tuesday evening, at
$50 o'clock.
Three thirds of man" was the sub
iect of powerful discourse by the
Rev DR.. A. 2. Conrad at the Old
South Church, last evening.
Miss A. Ray Champlin's third annual
will take place in Mechanics
hall. March %. Fancy dances to 10;
general dancing 10 to 10.
A Good citizenship" rally was held
by the Christian Endeavor societies OF
Old South Church yesterday, with d
fair attendance. Henry c. Brown pre-
sided. and with him, to speak upon
the great questions of the day, was
w. w. Vinton,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-20
LOOKING FORWARD.
A. o. RI. Already Looking for Speaker
of Next ST. Patrck's Day.

Division g. A. 0. H., met yesterday
afternoon in A, o. II. Hall, 98 Front
street. and initiated IA members and re-
ceived 20 applications for membership,
which We're referred to the committee
on membership.
President William J. Mclaughlin
who was treasurer Of the committed
in charge Of the lecture in Mechanics
Hall St Patrick's night, reported that
the affair was a success both socially
and financially, and that the commit
tee expected to clear about $500 Pres
dent Mclaughlin was appointed O
committee of one to confer with com.
mittees to be elected from other divi-
sions to secure speaker for next St
Patrick's night.
Rev. John F. Redican, pastor OF st
JoseDh's Church in Leicester and coun.
ty chaplain Of the A. O. f., will adj.
dress Worcester members OF the order
in A. o. II. Hall Tuesday evening
April 4, on Aims and objects of the
organization.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-20
NERVOUS PRosTRATIoN

Nervous prostration is a widespread sf-
fliction in these days of hustle and hurry.
Everybody IL rushing, consequently men
and women overwork themselves do not
get enough OF sleep, are careless about
their food and neglect hygienio laws. BY
and by they find they are all run down
and threatened with nervous prostra alton.
They begin to take remedies which do
them no good, and soon their condition is
pitiable indeed. Skill and experiences
however, can restore the lost health. DR..
the famous specialist, has cured thou
sands OF such cases. Get his advice II
you are In this condition. You can consult
nothing TO get his advice. Write to him
ct once, and you will soon be In the way
Of recovering your lost health.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-20

several times. the Catholic Total ABB
stinence societies in Massachusetts, see
no reason for It, and think that the
young men who are not able 70 obtain
membership IN the militia, should not
be denied the privilege Of learning the
manual Of arms ia the school Of SOL
dicr.
in the late war many Of the men
who went away as members Of The mi
litia companies. learned their first ies-
sons with rife in Independent COM
panies. and IL is The hope or every
Worcester man connected with the 9.
T. A. societies that tAs bill bs DssReA
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-20
THEY'RE EXPANDING.
Christian Eodeayorers Ads Philippines to
Father Endeayor Clarks Possessions

The Christian Endeavor Society be-
lieves in the territorial acquisition
whatever the administration may be-
lleve on the question Of expansion, and
yesterday at the meeting of, the So
oiety of the Old South Church. an APP
peal was made in behalf of the Chris
tian Endeavorers, who are now on the
field az the Philippines. A society has
finally been organized there, and
Father Endeavor CLARK, as announced,
has annexed another land to his pos,
sessions. Miss Beulah Lewis made
plea for the Philippines, and the go
ciety of Old South will send something
to whatever followers Of AGuineldo
may be religiously inclined. Alceady
there has been established a society In
Cuba, and the first meeting, which was
held Feb. %, being led by an American
soldier.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-20
BABY DONATION POSTPONED.

The service announced to take place
at Salvation Army headquarters yes
terday afternoon, when, according d
announcement baby was TO be given
away, has been postponed for one
week. The elements combined to keen
the little one at home. thus preventing
the service, which has attracted cor
siderable public attention.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-20
FOR MARLBORO STRIKERS.

The Lasters' Union and the Shoe
Workers Union held a Joint meeting
yesterday afternoon to hear an address
by John II. Murray in the interests of
the Marlboro strikers. Another Joint
special meeting will be held Tuesday
evening at labor headquarters. ana il
is probable that some action will be
taken.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-20
MISS LUCY EDWARDS DEAD.

Miss Lucy NJ. Edwards died at the
home of her uncle, Samuel Edwards. 26
Glen street, about 8 o'clock Saturday
night. Miss Edwards was "a years old
and has been an invalid for many
years, unable to help herself and an
almost constant sufferer. Her father Is
an inmate of Soldiers Home in Chel-
sea. The funeral will take place from
6 Glen street on Tuesday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-20
AS OF OLD.
New York Journals on Sale Yesterday
For First Sunday in Many Weeks.

New YORK JouThdlS VII SS'O 'SSNS'NSJ
For First Sunday in Many Weeks.
Yesterday was the first Sunday in
many weeks that New York Journals
were sold generally on the streets of
Worcester The boycott was off. The
dealers had won their fight and re-
turned to the sale OF the long boycott
ted sheet. The World, having not YET
made any concessions, is still on the
black list, although it is not thought
likely that the World publishers WI
long hold out against the dealers when
the Journal has granted the desired
concessions. The competition between
the world and Journal is so fierce tnat
what one does the other is almost sure
to DO. .tss - q Us: .ho4 ,>,eo.a
:, N Is confidently expected that Defore
another Sunday, both papers Will De
SOLD on the streets the same as ever
II will take some time for either paper
ia ret back its old trade from the New
York Herald. which took advantage Oh
the boycott to build up q large eircu-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-20
TO GARRY ARMS.
Members Of c. 7. A. Society to Attend
Legislative Hearing on the Subject.

At the meeting Of the Father Mathew
Total Abstinence Society yesterday af-
ternoon, David Goggin, John A. Car
vey aud Thomas Carrigan were app
pointed a committee to attend the
hearing before the legislature in Bos-
ton Tuesday on bill to allow inde-
pendent military companies to carry
arms. Although the bin has been de-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-20
LOOKING FOR "coME-oNs.n
Green Goods Circulars Sent to This CITY
From New Hampshire.

Green goods men have sent score
or more of alluring circulars to per
sons in this city and vicinity recently
So much has been published in recent
years about the operations Of greer
goods men that "come-ons" are few
There are none so green in this section
now as the men who send out tht
green goods circulars. The latest liter.
allure comes from New Hampshire, ant
"come-on" is instructed to wire "a. b
Wade, East Rochester, New Hamp,
shire" and a safe meeting place vii
be named, and a sample of the goods
shown.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-20
JAMES MCDERMOTT.
100 FRONT ST.
LOCAL NOTES.

Clemence sells today, at ? o'clock p. m;
Grafton streets, / horse, Is shotes, 50
fowls, 80 bushels Of potatoes, stock and
farming tools. Sale positive; parties 10
move away
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-20

id harsh, purgative pills. They mako
lex and leave you oonstipated. Car
little Liver Pills regulate the bowels
ire you.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-20
TO REMAIN.
Capt. Aliens Friends
After Him.
STRONG AS G. A. R.
RegimentalC Veterans
Organization.

Capt. Frank L. Allen will probably
remain in the state militia and assume
the duties of first lieutenant Of the
Light Infantry for several months to
come. The announcement that he would
retire was premature and now every
possible point of pressure has been
brought TO bear and his military friends
are pretty well satisfied that he will
not resign his commission until next
spring. In an interview with The Spy
man, Capt. Allen said:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-20

The cat home" Of Co Fl, wellington
Rifles. is being looked forward to with
no end of pleAsureable anticipation by
both the lady and gentlemen friends Of
the gallant soldier boys To say that the
affair viii be carried out successfully Is
entirely slperfluous as the Wellingtons
for number of years have been noted
for their ability to entertain in a right
royal manner.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-15
ACT

Cor. Wilmington Messenger.
Your correspondent spent most of
yesterday afternoon in the peniten
tiary. One place visited was the mat
tress factory, an enormous room in the
west wing Of the main building, in
which the cell blocks have never been
built. All the material for the mat
tresses, save the cloth, come from the
penitentiary farm. The shucks are
prepared before they are shipped. The
next department seen was that OF the
criminal insane, where there are some
of the worst criminals in the State, one
having strangled three people. There
are 81 in this department. One OF the
delights of these people is to be allowed
to sli1e down the new fire escape,
which is of steel, and for all the world
like an enormous auger with a lining
around it. There are 276 conVicts now
in the prison. The number of the
lame, the halt and the blind increase
steadily as the counties dump these
classes and keep the sound men for
road work. After awhile the peniten
tiary will become an infrmary. ach
State convict has a number stamped
boldly upon all his clothing, so that he
always wears his own. The last mum,
Der ia ID. SOB, which lean that that
many convicts have been received
since January 2, 1870, when tbs peni
tertiary opened its hosQitable gates to
the public. Andy Winec9f, No. 232,
is the oldest prisoner. He is from
R 1beson county, was in the Henry
Berry Lowry gang of outlaws and
would net for any consideration &C.
cept a pardon or leave the peniten-
tiary. He is the only one Of that mind.
The white prisoners take but little
part in any amusements, es they chate
under the life; but the negroes, tun
and mueic loving, enter with zest into
any gayety.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-15
THINK THRY HAVE KILLED
POPULISM.

Clark Howell Says It Doesn't Merit
Serious Consideration"
A special to the Baltimore Sun from
Atlanta, says:
Leading Georgia Democrats approve
former Governor Stones declaration
that the D 9mocrRtic party must main
tain it's individuality and cut loose
from Populists They declare there is
no Populistic party in the South, and
say that some new issue may take pre-
cedence owe the silver question, but
that the Chicago platform will be re-
affirmed.
Governor Allen D. Chandler said :
Governor Stone is right. The party
will cut loose from Populists and other
entangling alliances. There is no Popu-
list party in Georgia now, and very
few Populiets in other s )uthern States.
They have come back into the D3mo-
cratic party, and that party will fight
the battle straight and in it's own
way"
Clark Howell, Democratic national
committeeman from Georgia, said: II
agree with former Governor Stone,
that the Democratic party must main
tain it's individuality. There is no
trouble on that score in the South, for
there ia practically nc Populist party
in the Southern States. The organiza-
ticn has disintegrated and does not
merit serious consideration in a single
Southern State"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-15
CONDITION OF COTTON.

Nearly Four Points off 6 ince July I and
Below Average of Last Ten Years.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1O.-The monthly
report Of the Statistician OF the De
partment of Agriculture shows that
the average condition Of cotton August
1st was "a. as compared with SIS July
1; 81 2 August 1, 1898, Sc 9 at CORES
ponding date in 1892, and IS 8 mean OF
August averages for the last ten years.
There was a decline in July amount
ing to five points in North Carolina,
ten in South Carolina, six in Georgia,
Alabama>and Texas, four in Tennessee
and two in Missouri On the other
hand there was an improvement of
one point in louisiana, two in Virginia,
Oklahoma and Indian Territory, three
in Florida and Mississippi, and four in
Arkansas.
Averages of the different States Au,
gust l we're as follows: Virginia SO,
North Carolina 80, South Carolina 78,
Georgia 70. Florida SO, Alabama 80,
Mississippi Sc, Texas 81. Arkansas Sc,
Tennessee "a, Missouri sc, Oklahoma
80. and Indian Territory SO. The Texas
report includes the condition in the re-
Gently submerged region, a special re-
port on which is almost ready for pub
LEGATION.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-15
SUCCESS OF THR WALDENsIAN
COLONY.

The Waldensian colony, located at
Valdese, on the Southern Railway, in
Burke county, Western North Caro-
lima, is one of the most successful set
Elements of people in the South. OF
the forty families comprising the col
ony, thirty five r engaged in agricul
tural pursuits. They own 8 800 acres
of land, and are making great ad-
vancement in getting the farms under
good cultivation. Their wheat crop
this year will average above fifteen
bushels per acre. The crops of corn and
potatoes are in a promising condition.
These people have planted 20, 900 grape
vines and 3, 800 trees. The orchards
contain apple, peach, pear, plum and
cherry trees. Each family appears to
take especial interest in the further i'm
provement of their home. The dwellings,
and barns are new and neatly kept.
A grape-juice factory, a canning and
hosiery mill should do well at Valdese.