The Worcester spy., 1899-04-25
rELeeRAPHic BREvITlEs,

Havana, April "a, II a. m.-Two new
cases OF yellow fever were reported today
among the natives
Woonsocket, April 24-The Slatersville
mills gates were opened today, but not
one of the striking operatives went near
the place.
Halifax, April 24--The steamer Prince
Rupert is reported lying to in the Bay
of Fundy, five miles from Portland
light, apparently disabled.
New York, April 24.-Byron c. Davis,
corporation lawyer and president of the
Copper King Mining Company of Ari-
zona, died last night at his home, in
Brooklyn
Washington, April PA cablegram re-
ceived today from Vera Cruz by the
surgeon general of the marine hospital,
states that so cases of yellow fever have
developed there.
Lunt Heard, wife of Carlos Heard, form
er mayor of this city, committed suicide
by hanging, while mentally deranged
through i'll health, today
Collinsvi1le, Conn, April 24-Locomo-
tive sparks, this afternoon, started a fire
in Williamsville, which resulted in the
destruction of five frame houses. and a
wooden factory all unoccupied.
Kingston, Jamaica, April 2-Reports
received here from Cayenne, capital of
French Guiana, say destructive earth
quake has visited those colonies, coming
from the direction of the Cordilleras.
Dover, Del, April 24.-Secretary of
State Hughes today received the certifi-
and Boston Telegraph & Telephone Com
s5, 100000
Hamilton, Bermuda, April 4-The
Spain, April s, bound. for Philadelphia,
ran ashore this morning off this coast
and has since foundered All on board
the steamer were saved.
New York. April A-Gov. Roosevelt
has notified the Merchants Association
committee in charge of the dinner here
to Senator Frye, next Wednesday, that
he will accept the invitation to preside.
Senator Frye is expected in this city to-
morrow.
Albany N. Y. April 24.-The practice
cruise at sea of the New York state
naval militia will be this year on a
modern man-of-war. Adit. Gen Avery
Andrews has been notified by Secretary
Long that the converted cruiser Panther
will be loaned.
Bennington, Vt, April 4.-E. D. Ben
nett superintendent of the Bennington
and Rutland railroad was appointed re-
railroad today, This line is only nine
miles long and extends from Bennington
to Glastonbury
Washington, April 2i-Maj. Francis S.
Dodd of the pay department, recently
relieved from duty at Denver, Col, has
been selected by the war department to
disburse the So, 900 600 allotted by the gov
ernment for the payment of TROOPS of
the Cuban ARMY.
New Haven, Conn, April 24.-It is an
nounced today that certain officials of
Yale University favor the destruction of
the "old brick row. at the college and
providing the other buildings, now in
adequately equipped with fire escapes
with proper facilities
Providence, R. /, April 24.-The gen
eral strike situation is not materially
changed in the PawtuXet valley mills
but the manufacturers feel considerably
encouraged for 100 more looms were
running today in the Natick mill than
during the last week
New York, April PA man who said
his name was ole Bracke and that he
came from Germania, Ia, two weeks
ago was arrested today outside Helen
Goulds residence. 1t was alleged that
he had annoyed Miss Gould by insisting
on making love to her by letters.
Washington, April 24-The navy de-
partment has authorized the first pay
ment, amounting to 42290, to the Bath
iron works, on account of the conStruc-
ton of the monitor Connecticut This is
the first payment to be made on account
of any of the four new monitors.
New York, April 24-Rev Alexander
Connell of the Regent Square Presby-
terrain Church. London. who was ten
dered the pulpit of the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian Church to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of DR.. John Hail,
has sent cablegram declining the call.
Saratoga, n. Y, April 24.-The national
summer meeting of the UniversaIist
church will be held here July 29 to Aug.
4 Sermons are to be delivered by Drs
O. H. Shinn of Cambridge. Mass, W. H
Thomas of Chicago, ]. NJ. Pullman of