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The times., 1899-06-12
From the Pan Mall Morauine !


In appearance astatki, a product of the
oil wells of Baku, is dark. viscous fluid
not more inflammable than vegetable oil.
and less SO than coal. AS a steam pro-
Queer 1t has no rival, and the demand
Tor this purpose is constantly on the in
crease. Nothing else is burned on rail-
ways in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and
Southern Russia. on the Black Sea, Cas-
pin and river steamers and in the in
Vulnerable industrial works which are
springing into existence on the hzoy
littoral
On the railways which employ this sub
stitute for coal, locomotive tenders are not
piled high with black diamonds, but carry
sheet-iron astatki tank, which is filled
by pumping or the force of gravity
Numerous are the systems of feeding fur
naces with astatki; and, indeed, every en-
gineer has his own pet apparatus The
principle of all is that Of the Roots blower
current of steam, or preferably air, car
rying with it the fuel in minute subdivi-
sion, is forced at high pressure through q
nozzle. called a "pulverizer" into the
tubular interior of the boiler to be heated
The result is an intensely white, roaring
flame, and in pulyerizers of the latest type
the value of astatH as compared with coal
on steam-raiser, is as , 1-2 to ]. The
former sells at Baku at $3.50 per ton. and
when the pipeline connecting that place
with Batoum is complete. astatk will be
delivered at the steamers side at some
thing like 81. At the latter price coal will
clearly be unable to compete with its
youthful rival. Nor do the advantages OF
astatki end with its cheapness. Engines
burning 1t require no army of stokers for
all that is necessary in the largest is a
man to regulate the supply by taps. There
is no smoke, litter or dust. Many 4 Ias-
senger by ocean steamer viii bless the day
when astath shall supplant coal, and the
stokers who are roasted alive in tropical
waters will have still greater reason to be
thankful for the revolution.
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sHARKEY READY FOR JEFFRIEs
VIII Fight the Champion Anywhere
i'm Six Weeks

San Francisco. June 11.-sharkey. who
is trying to get rid of rheumatic pains at
Paso Robles Hot Springs, is out with
def to Jeffries and all heavyweights. He
declares that Jeffries has no claim to the
championship as sharkey himself gained
the title by defeating Fitzsimmons.
sharkey says he is willing 10 fight Jeffries
in any place in six weeks. He won't even
bar Frisco, although it has never given
him a square deal. Sharkey says: I'm in
perfect condition, and after six-mile run
today weighed 1856 pounds"
Sharkey expects to stay at Paso RobIes
for several weeks and will take exercise
every day.
Paterson N J., June 11.-Jim Jeffries
umpired the baseball game between the
local team and Lancaster today. Thele was
a record breaking crowd of about 4,C00
present. 1t was evident that Jeffries vas
the chief attraction. He was introduced
amid pandemonium of applause by mis-
William Brady lie looked
sheepish and very i'll at ease when pre-
sented to the cheering crowd. He made
no reply. From here JeGries goes to Bos-
ton, where he will show tomorrow night.
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Bosworth and ulIman Matched.

j. NJ. Haley, Manager of the Eutaw Ath-
letic Club, of Baltimore, has matched
Frank Bosworth to fight Abe Ullman to a
finish with small gloves, the contest to
take place somewhere near Washington in
about three weeks. Bosworth and Uilman
are big husky fellows, and the bout will
be warm one. This is the first time that
two big men have been matched TO fight
with small gloves in this vicinity, and it
is expected that the mill will be witnessed
by large crowd. Bosworth is the man
who trained Fitzsimmons for his fight with
Jem Hall, and afterward was the former
champions sparring partner. Bosworth is
in training at Chapel Point, Maryland, and
ullman will train near this city
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CINCINNATI WINS TWO.
The Reds Take Gnme Each From
Louisville and Cleveland.

Cincinnati, June 11.-For the first time
in the history of local baseball the Gin
cinnatis today took part in double-header
in which two clubs were their opponents
The locals had an easy time winning from
the two tailenders of the League. The at
tendance was 1900. The feature of the
game with Louisville was the home run
of Wagner, on hit over the fence. Clark
Selbaeh. Corcoran. and Hoy did some SEN
sational fielding. In the last game Bates
gave nine bases on balls, Selbach getting
five of these himself The score:
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THE FIsHER-wALcoTT FIGHT.
Opinion as TO the Outcome Is About
Equally Divided.


Now that the big fight is over the at
tention of the sporting public will be turn
ed to the next important battle, which
takes place tonight al Ford's Opera House,
Baltimore. The principals to be introduce
ed are Joe Walcott and Harry Fisher, two
of the leading welterweights. The men are
scheduled to go twenty rounds, under the
auspices OF the Eureka Athletic Cub, OF
which Al Herford is manager.
in addition to the star bout there II
be an interesting preliminary between
Jimmy Farren and Kid Grath, two clever
bantams. Farren, although only weighing
l05 pounds is tipped as a second Terry Nc
Govern. He is undoubtedly conner ana
Baltimoreans will be surprised at his fast
and aggressive work. They will box until
decision can be given.
The principals in the main bout will
rive in Baltimore today. Reports say that
they are in the best of condition, and that
a red hot set-to will be had. Walcott will
come direct from the Lenox Athletic Club,
where he has been doing his training. He
will be accompanied by Tom 0'RouIke Bob
Armstrong, and George Dixon. They viii
also be in his corner at the ringside. Harry
Fisher leaves his quarters at Bay Ridge,
where he has been working hard with
Matty Matthews, Tommy West, and Andy
Walsh. Walsh, in company with Jack
Dougherty and Danny Mcbride will make
a trip TO Baltimore with him and look
after his interests when he toes the
scratch.
Betting on the outcome of the fight has
been brisk, especially in and around New
York, where the two boxers hail ON.
They both have a host of followers, who
are plunging on their chances. Not few
of them will make the journey 10 Balti-
more to see fight. In addition ali of the
sports from the West and South who were
present at the Fitz-JeffTies fight and who
are remaining in the East for a little time,
will be over to see the bout. Opinion OF
the outcome of the fight is about equally
divided.
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'incinnati ......... 3 0 x-lO
.leyeland .......... 0 0 0 ! 0 o 0 q

Threehase hit-Sugden. Sacrifice hit-MiIler.
Stolen bases-selbach, ,; Miller, Becldey, Schreck-
engost, sullivan Struck out-By Hahn, 2; by
BATES, / Bases on bals-Of Hahn, 4; off Bates.
9. Hit by pitcher-By Bates, 2. Passed balls
Vaughn Double plays-Quinn Lockhead and
Tucker; Smith, McPhee, and Beckley Lett on
bases Cincinnati @; Cleveland, 6 First base
on errors-Cincinnati, l. Balk-Bates. umpires
Mcdonald and Emslie. Time OF game-2 hours.
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CHICAGO WINS THE SECOND.
While Running for n Foul Nichols
and WoIyerton Collide.

and woIyerton Collide.
Chicago, June 11.-Twelve thousand peo-
pie saw the Rough Riders score their sec
ond victory over Tebeau's St. Louis cggre-
cation today. Griffith and cuppy did the
pitching and although the latter pitched
giit-edged ball he was no match for Grif-
fifth, who was in superb form. Wolyerton
and Nichols collided in running after a
foul ball and both men were badly injured.
Wolverton was taken to the County Hos
pital in an ambulance. His injuries are
serious. Nichols escaped with deep cut
over the right eye The score:
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Hibernian Logic.
From Answers.)

An Irishman having placed new chimney on
his cottage, called one of his neighbor5 to show
him his handiwork
NOW, what do yex think to itf' said Mike to
his neighbor.
'.Begorra" said that worthy, "but the chin
ney is leaning 10 the left"
''An', bedad," replied Mike 'if YOU WIZ to go
round to the back yard an look at it you'd sac
It wuz laneing TO the roight; 80, sure, It must
be stroight.'
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Two-hase hits-Miller, Irwin. Three-base hit
HOY Home run-Wagner. Sacrifice hit-Breiten-
oui-By Breitenstein, 6; BY Dowling, !. Bases on
bails-Of Breitenstein, 3; of Magee /; off
bowling, g. Hit by piteher-By Magee, /: by
Bowling. I. Left on bases-Cincinnati, Z: Louis
vile o Bases on errors-Cincinnati, !. Um-
pjres-Emsle and Mcdonald. Time Of rame-2
hoHs and minutes
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Perth wins the Grand priv

Paris, June 1.-THE race for the Grand
Prix de Paris was run at Longchamps to.
day and was won by NJ. NJ. Caillault's b. c.
Perth. NJ. Maurice de Chests b. c. We
lasquez was second and Comte de Fels'
b. C. Alhambra III was third.
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cuppy 3. Three-base hit-Mertes. Sacrifice hit
[stenzeL Stolen bases-Nckcln. . Ryan. ,
Double plays-Connor, Mccormick, and Eyeritt:
wallace and Mexican. Hit by pitcher-By Cuppv,
j. umpires-Swartwood and Warner Time al
game hours and 10 minutes.
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HOW THE CLUBS STAND.
GAMES YESTERDAY.

Chicago, =; st. Louis. 1.
Cincinnati. :: louisville. 2.
Cincinnati, 10: Cleveland, 1.
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GAMES TODAY.

Philadelphia at Washington.
Hoston at New York.
Brooklyn at baltimore.
PittsburE at Cleveland.
LoufsviIIe at Cincinnati.
50. Louis ut Chicago.
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WALL PAPER

ROOMS papered, S1.75 up; frst-class painting at
bottom prices; all work guaranteed. RICH
ARD S. RYNEX, $50 IL st. ne. je6-lmo-em
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OF COURSE it's hot-red hot-and everybody ia
hot-but 1t takes more than hot days to keep
us idle We've been busy beers lately doing
all kinds OF Painting and Papering Rooms with
our new, stylish paper for only ~ up. +. G.
NoLTE, $40 9th st. No branch. jelO-tf
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Bases BY crrors-st. Louis. g. Left bases
Chicago, s; st. Louis, 4. First base on balls
OF cuppy, 2. Struck out-By Griffth, J.; by
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-20
4 ODD FELLOWS RITUAL.
Funeral of Frank S. Prentice Held in
North Grafton Church.

North Grafton, April 19.-The funeral of
Frank S. Prentice was held in the Bap-
fist Church this afternoon at o'clock
The church was crowded with people long
before the remains had arrived. The Odd
Fellows attended and performed their
ritual service. They met at Odd Fellows
Hall and marched to the residence of the
body to the church. The choir composed
Of Mrs. Maize Randall Powers of South
birmingham. George Rugg of Grafton,
Miss Flora Randall and Miss Cynthia
Halves. sang abide with me-" Rev. W.
r. Rowley gave a sketch of Mr.. Prem
tice's life and said others should follow
in the footsteps Of the deceased. When
the services were over the body was
Viewed by the friends present. The floral
tributes included a pedestal of flowers
with a dove perched on top from opera
a inflow from the Odd Fellows and a pill
low with the word Father" inscribed
The interment was in Riverside GENE
terry. with Odd Fellows services at the
Miss Ethel stockweI has returned from
William Hughes of Philadelphia is visit.
ing in town today.
4 large brush fire in the woods behind
r b Story's house lasted several hours.
The boot and shoe workers gave a
dance last evening. There was large
crowd in attendance.
Mrs. George Prentice is seriously i'll al
her home on Main street.
Mrs Owen Trainer was painfully burned
this afternoon by birthstone accidentally
catching fire.
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dence tonight. A special train from
southbridge and Webster brought
down a contingent of some 500 rooters.
All were well lined with the coin of the
realm. but Webster, however, didn't
take any of it home. They are sad and
detected that their idols fell before the
more powerful spec" team.
The town turned out en- masse to see
the game tonight. 1t was a gala night
for Millbury. Perhaps in It's history
the old town hall has never crowded
more people into it than It did tonight
Not even standing room was available
when Referee Healy blew his whistle
and the players lined up against each
other. An estimate places the attend
ance at over 1000. the largest crowd that
ever collected in town to witness a
game of basket ball.
A new ball was played with, which
goes 10 Southbridge. as well as % per
cent fof the gate receipts, The other
IS per cent goes to the losers.
The game started at exactly S'37,
fiercely, and the referees whistle soon
put a stop to a scufiie that Reilly and
cambridge were indulging in, much to
the amusement of the crowd.
Young Moore Of the Webster team
was the first player to win honors. and
IN just 8 IL minutes of play he sue
ceeded in cleverly caging the ball. Then
Webster yelled itself hoarse.
Wilson soon fouleG and so did Dam
bridge, but Thompson succeeded in Gag
ing only one of the two tries. AS he
threw the try, ten minutes of time had
been played.
Rose and Brenniff were then engaged
in a fierce struggle on the floor and
Rose here distinguished himself. He
succeeded in getting the ball, and while
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WAS A SUCCESS.
Mumford Council, K of c, Hold First An
nuaI Ball.

Whitinsville, April 19-The first con-
cert and ball of Mumford Council, K. Of
c., was held in Mumford Hail. last eve
3 with a large attendance. The follow
.ag were the dance committee: Floor
manager, George Wilmot; aids, B. ]. Cal
lahan, P. F. Brady, James Kearnan, 7. F.
German, Michael Tracy, Patrick Gillon,
Ir. The committee of arrangements was
George Wilmot, Callahan Mccarthy, j. j.
Kelley, c. e. Cook, B. ]. Callahan. The
reception committee was James Daley,
j. w WiXted, Callahan Mccarthy, Mi
chael J. Cronin, B. NJ Callahan, Denis
McGillicuddy. Guests were present from
Boston, Worcester Woonsocket, Milford,
Providence, Uxbridge and Douglas.
The Whitinsville Harmonic Male Quar-
tet went to Hopedale today to pay visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Heath of that
place. The quartet is composed of John
Brannigan, Charles Pierce, Albert Fletch-
err Jr., and Albert Fletcher, Sr.
Mrs John r. Burke and Leslie Russell
were united in marriage this evening" in
their newly furnished home, on Brook
street. The wedding was private, only a
few friends being present. Rev. W. f.
Lawford, pastor of the NJ e. church, per-
formed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell received a number of wedding pre-
sents.
Forty bicycle riders went from here to
Worcester today to witness the ball game
between Holy Cross and Brown Univer-
sity
Loami p. Carr has been appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of the late Mrs.
Warren N Smith of Main street.
Contractor Boulay of Manchaug has
commenced work on the cellar for the
new Dutch church, on Willow street.
All places of business closed today in
observance of Patriots day.
Mrs. Helen Prentice and Miss Charles
/ Prentice, who have been in town the past
few weeks, returned to their home today
| in Allston.
Robert Hamilton of Main street mel
with a painful accident this morning
/ while learning to ride a bicycle. He haC
| mounted the wheel and was going dowr
upper Main street HILL when he lost con
troll of the machine and fell TO the ground
He was picked up in semi-conscious con
| dition.
Daniel Wood of the west end wai
thrown from his carriage, near the guido
| post between the ponds, this morning
| and received a severe shaking up.
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in a kneeling position or the floor, threw
the ball with accurate aim straight into
the basket That was in IL IL min
utes Of play. and score stood to in
favor of Webster.
Hardly had three minutes more
elapsed before the bah was again Gagged
BY Thompson, making the score to 2,
and II looked easy Tor the mill town
team.
The half closed with foul by rhomp-
son, but Jaskowviah failed to get the
free try.
The commencement Of the second half
was hailed with increased excitement.
Here Is where Thompson OF the Web
ster team got IN the feature Of the
game He Crippled the ball entirely
around the bunch Of players and ran
down the HAN with IT, It was one OF
the finest plays ever seen here.
Wilson fOuled, Thompson got free
try, and the score was 6 to , with Web
ster in the lead.
Wilson threw a goal. followed BY fouls
Of Hamlin and Reilly.
Jaskowiah madefree try. Moore threw
goal, and Thompson threw try on Dan
dridEe's foul The score stood to 8
Webster leading.
But here Rose came to the rescue
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TECHS PLEASED THEM.
oraftonians Know Fun and Music When
It is Offered.

Grafton, April Bone hundred and fifty
people attended the second annual con-
Ger, and ball for the benefit of the Graf
ton Base Ball Association, in the town
hall, last evening. AS the curtain arose
at O'Clock the Worcester Polytechnic
Institute Glee Club, assisted by Walter
S. Knowles, began program which was
much appreciated by those present.
Among those present were William King
don, Horatio Pratt Sarah Wilson,
Blanche Ripley, Helen Elliott, William
Leland, Bessie Smith. Annie Brown, John
Birch. Roscoe Smith, Harry Young, En-
ma Harper Harry Drury, Elizabeth John
son, Charles Sholta, Mary Trowbridge,
Bessie Lampworth, John Smith, George
Ennis William Donovan, William Muir
ply, Charles Estabrook, Joseph Norcross,
Maud Campbell Bessie Keith, Alonzo
Sanderson, George Bourassa, Fannie
Gaudette, James T. Rielley, 9. w. Hig-
ginbothan and Albina Gaudette.
Patriots day was not universally OBJ
served here. The stores and post office
closed at an early hour and few patriotic
citizens decorated their homes with the
The o. e. S. held a special meeting il
Masonic Hall this evening and initiated
one candidate.
Grange attended the social given in Wor
| cester last evening by the Worcester P
of H.
Mrs. Addie Lyman will lead the B. Y
| p U. next Sunday evening. Subject
| THE man with the pitcher"
Mrs. Thomas Brewer has returned fron
! Ashton, r. l.
| The Grafton grammar school boys hav
| organized an athletic association, wit
| Fred Hickey president and Philip Elliot
| treasurer.
! At the next meeting of the local P. of +
! Miss Eva Banister will deliver lectur
on 1.-The grange-its present, past an
| future. Mrs Fannie B. Gleason will hav
charge of a miscellaneous entertainer
at the same meeting.
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SORROW IN LEICESTER.
Mrs. Sarah A. Monroe Died After Illness
of Seven Weeks.

of Seven Weeks.
Leicester, April 19.-B1rs. Sarah A. Mon
roe, wife of George H. Monroe, died this
morning shortly before 9 o'clock at her
home at the foot of Leicester Hill. Mrs
Monroe had been sick for seven weeks.
Her primary sickness was muscular rheu-
matism, but other complications set in.
She had always enjoyed excellent health
until the last sickness, and several times
she rallied so that it was thought she
would recover.
Mrs. Monroe was a native of Milford.
Conn, and her age was AS years months
She married Mr.. Monroe six years ago
last December, and has made many
friends during her stay in town. She was
a member of the VIC T. u. and w. F. NJ
s.. and her activity and willingness to aid
in any work have always been highly
spoken of by her associates.
Mrs. Monroe was an active member of
the First Congregational Church. She
leaves one son, Z . L. Baldwin, motorman
on the Suburban. There are also three
sisters, Mrs. Dean of Leicester mrs
Muser of Southport Conn, ana mrs
Dayton Of New Haven, Conn, and three
brothers, Henry A. and Charles Lyman OF
Connecticut and George Lyman OF TeXas.
The funeral will be held Friday after
noon at o'clock at Mr.. Monroe's resi-
dence. Rev. D. C. Reid will officiate.
At a meeting of the joint committee
of the Leicester and Holden schools,
held at the office of Superintendent
Clarence F. Carroll, yesterday, Eta i.
Chapman was again chosen superin-
tendent of the schools of the combined
district. The salary agreed upon was
$500 per annum. Rev. John F. Red
lean of Leicester was chosen chairman
of the Joint committee, and w. T..
Austin of Holden was chosen secretary.
All the shops but the Central card
clothing factory were closed today and
nearly all stores were closed most of the
day. Several flags were hoisted in honor
of Patriots day. Among those who dis
PLAYED the national colors We're: A. S.
of leicester Rev. j. F. Redican at st.
Joseph's parochial residence, Qlney
wooden mill, John Williams George Boyd
at Cherry Valley
The Yannigans of Cherry Valley out
played the John C. Machines nine of
Worcester this afternoon at St. Joseph's
Park Five innings only We're played, as
the field was very wet. The Iannlgans
scored 4 to their opponents 2.
Many bicycnsts passed through town
today, and nearly all local riders had out
their wheels.
The ladies of the First congregational
Church are planning an apron sale and
entertainment for the afternoon and eve
ming of May 5.
Bernard Rice, who is at ST. Vincent
Hospital, is reported to be improving.
IT is reported that Thomas Ashworth
and Charles Rice of last seasons John
Boyle O'Reilly team will play in Rochdale
this season.
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For children it means
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Baby gains in weight and
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GOOD SHOOTING.
sreDkfisld Gun Club Made Excellent
Scores in a High Wind.

Scores in a High Wind.
East BroolSfeld, April 1s.-Patriots' day
was celebrated in very quiet manner
in town, the mills and brick yards run
ming on as usual In the afternoon the
chief attraction was the opening of the
season of the Brookfeld Gun Club. a
shoot being held on the grounds of j. H.
LeFavour. While a prevailing high
wind made the condition rather unfavor-
able, some excellent shooting was done,
George Chaplin of Brookfeld and Ed
ward Gibson of this town excelling in
particular. Among those present were
Messrs. Crosby, Chaplin, Ludden, Cottle
and Skies of Brookteld, Messrs. Myrick,
Prouty, +. Putnam and Lawrence Put
nam of Spencer and Edward Gibson, w.
G. Keith and Thomas Daily of this place.
The game of basket bail that took place
at Sullivan's Opera House last Friday
night having drawn so good an attend
ance. another game has been arranged
for Saturday night, April %, at the same
place. North Brookfield and Warren
teams will compete, after which dance
will be held under the auspices of the
E. D. Batchelder Hook and Ladder Com
psny of North Brookfield. Horne's Or
onestra will furnish music. Screens have
been placed about the lamps in the hall,
in order that the accident of last week
may not be repeated.
Michael Mahan who for the past few
years has occupied the position of loom
fiXer at the Otsego mills, has accepted a
position in Sutton.
Thomas Macdonald and William Rob
inson of Worcester were IN town today.
An exciting game of base ball between
two juvenile mines representing down
street and "up street. took place this
afternoon, at Keiths lot, on Main street.
Principal J, F. Bracket of the Hodgkins
school OBLIGATED as umpire and survived
the game, though at times partisan spirit
ran exceedingly high. After much dis
cussion and some excellent playing, the
down streets" won the game by the
score of Is to 9.
The high wind broke up the ice on Lake
Lashaway today