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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-26
OXFORD.

Oxford Nov. 25.-The new club had
meeting at the club rooms Friday
evening. 1t was voted to call the club
the Nipmuck Athletic Club. The COM
mittee chosen to draft a constitution
and bylaws made their report. With
few changes the draft made by them
was accepted.
Guy Olney was chosen a member of
the executive committee, the other
members being Edwin W. W. Brown
and George A. Wakefield. The reading
room of the club has been furnished
but the gymnasium has not yet been
fitted up.
The flags on c. A. r. hall and the
post Office were at half mast this after
noon on account of the funeral of
President Hobart The post Of
flee was closed from to 4 for the
same reason.
The police force have hired the build
| ing north of the bank, formerly occu-
pied by w. j. Whitaker, and will use
! it for police headquarters. A telephone
and fire alarm will be connected with
the building.
| There will be a meeting of the Ok
ford Agricultural Society on Saturday
/ December at l p. m. in G. A. R
hall for the purpose of authorizing
some person or persons to sign a deed
of conveyance of land recently solo
to L. r. Thayer; also, land sold to the
town of Oxford and to transact any
other business.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-26
STOCK MARKET.

The stock exchanges of New York,
Boston and other cities adjourned over
yesterday, out of respect to the mem
DRY of the late Vice President Hobart,
whose funeral takes place at Pater-
son, N. J.
The banks did not close and the usual
money market figures and statistics of
clearing house exchanges follow, also
the New York bank statement. The
latter shows that anticipations Of ia
vorable exhibit were not extreme the
banks gaining seven millions in reserve
excess, which eXtinguishes the small
deficit under the legal requirements of
last week, and leaves a surplus of over
six and one-half millions. The gain
came in specie mostly,s over five mil
lions while legal tenders add two mil
lions. Against this there is but a small
increase in reserve requirements, one
fourth of the increase of a little over
one million in deposits, while loans fall
off by three millions. 1t is a good
statement in every way-decreased
loans while deposits gain, and substan-
tial increase in lawful money reserve
in both items. The banks now hold
twenty-three millions less reserve than
a year ago, with about eleven millions
less required deposits being forty-five
millions less, but loana4,re fifteen mill
lions smaller than at this date in 1898
The excess of DEPOSITS over loans is
thirty millions smaller than a year ago,
but the margin is large enough, at six
ty-one millions, to obviate any fear
there. The statement shows clearly
that the upbuilding of reserves is a very
real thing; the monetary pinch is over;
the great demands of the autumn sea-
son have been handled well, and there
has been no serious trouble resulting
from the abnormal business activity,
and it's demands on the money mar
ket.
Presumably this showing will give
zest to the market next week, and the
steadiness of the standard stocks
should give place to real strength; that
is, we should look for some renewed
buying demand apart from the mere
speculative trading in the specialties
which have been most prominent of
late. That there is likely to be an ex-
tended period of advancing just now,
is doubtful. as the holiday in the mid
die of next week will work against a
heavy commitment on the bun side,
while the approach of the December in
terest and dividend disbursements may
keep an interest in the monetary posi-
ton, in spite of the good showing of
the banks and the undeniabe easier
tendency in money market rates
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BOTH SENTENCED.
Overcoat Thief and His
Victim in Webster
Court.

Webster, Nov. 25.-There was a long
session in the district court before
Judge Henry j. Clarke, today, but Paul
Loisell of Dayville, Ct, has not yet re-
covered his overcoat.
Loisell was in Turbidys saloon yes
terday afternoon, and had his overcoat
stolen, and Frank Sullivan, alias Frank
Tole, alias Frank Murray, was charged
with the theft. officers Joseph P. Love
and Stephen S. Hawkins were inter
ested in the case, and they made three
arrests.
Frank Jones. alias Frank Newmarket
the supposed culprit, was held and
charged with drunkenness He plead
ed guilty, and was placed on probation
for one month. When he was called
to testify in the larceny case he knew
nothing about it.
Loisell. the victim, was given a week
in which to settle his fine for drunken
ness. He pleaded not guilty first, but
later retracted his plea, stating that
he had never been in court before, and
did not know the ropes.
Sullivan's case was filed, but the lar
ceny of the overcoat gave him a couple
of months in the house of correction,
and Officer Love took his prisoner to
Worcester on the l o'clock electric car
At an entertainment of the high
school last night, these scholars were
participants in the exercises: Annie
Kelly, Adelia Jonakowski, Harry Mer-
rift, May Dasey, George f. Babb, Ger
trude Giroux, Helen Aldrich, James
Buckley, Grace BalconN Hattie Will
son, Louis Howard, Bessie Love, Lola
Gale, E. NJ. Cowie, John H. GILES, Pc
ter Alton, Loren Jacobs, Annie Fits
and e. M. Quinn.
The doors of the post office were
closed this afternoon from to 4 o'clock
during the funeral hours of Vice Presi-
dent Garrett A. Hobart.
Mrs. N. M. Johnson of North Dakota
is making an extended visit with her
mother, Mrs. Converse, on School
street.
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RAILROADS.
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.

NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
eastern District. Worcester Division }
Commencing October %, 1889, passenger
trains LEAVE WORCESTER as follows:
FOR PROVIDENCE WOONSOCKET,
MNIIIILLBuRY, WHITINS, UXBRIDGE,
MiLLXILLE, BLACKSTONE AND
m; 12.S7, IA. 49, $40 steamboat ex-
press), 6.25, 7.55 $50 D. M Sunday
trains leave at 7.S7 1880 a. M, and 4 81
p. m.
FOR NEW YoRK-yia stonington Line
Leave New York 600 p. m. daily except
Sundays
Norwich Division.)
FOR NORWICH-6.4O 9.25 a. M; l 90, Las,
$500 p. m.
FOR WEBSTER 9.25, 1l2o a. m.
FOR SOUTHBRIDGE--6.4 40, 9.25. 20 a.
m; 4.45, 800 p. m.
FOR PUTNAM, WILLIMANTIC AND
H3ARTFORD-6.4 9.25 a. M; 100, 4.45.
800 p. m.
FOR NEWBURGH-9.2 rs a. m.
FOR NEW LONDON--6.4o 1926 a. M; LOO,
Express trains.
%%Stop on signal.
For connections and time of trains at
intern ediate stations see local time ta-
Dies, furnished at ticket Office.
NEW YORK-Via Norwich Line Train
leaves Worcester at 500 p. M, CONNECTING
at New London with steamer due New
York at 7 a. m. Returning steamers
leave New York from new pier SG, Nortb
river, at $50 p. m. daily except SUNDAYS.
For ticket staterooms and further in
formation apply at Union station or at
City Ticket ONCE, o. r. RAWSON. agent
391 Main ST., Worcester, Mass.
A. G. KENDALL, General Passenger
Agent.
G. PETER CLARK. General supt.
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QUICKLY ExTINGUIsHED.
Small Fire in West BrookJield Soor
Under Control.

West Brookfield, Nov. 25.-This
morning at about 5 o'clock the bell on
the town house rang in an alarm OF
fire, which, upon investigation, proved
to be at the residence of William Don
ovan, on Church street. The fire
caught in or near the chimney, and
burned through into the room, igniting
the mantel and nearby woodwork. Some
of the firemen carried up the exiting
uishers which belong to the town, and
soon had the fire under control. Dam
ages about 500.
Mrs. Melinda w. Combs widow of the
late Jacob Combs, died early this
morning. She was 70 years old and
was born in Spencer, although she has
resided in this town most of her life
She leaves three sons, Alphonso and
Herbert, who reside in Bridgeport, CT
and Edwin, who lives in Boston. The
funeral will take place Monday at ]
o'clock, the Rev. Mr.. Gaylord officiat-
ing.
suicide in Central Park, n. Y, yester.
day was in West Brookfeld April s
and stopped over night. His account OF
the blowing up of the Maine was mos
interesting
William Foster the Oldest resident OF
the town, is seriously ill at his home
on Long Hill. Mr.. Foster was born il
this town August 49, 1909, and has re.
sided here his whole life.
The concert at the Methodist church
Thursday evening was a success, {
goodly sum being realized for the
church.
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REFERRED TO COMMITTEE.

Uxbridee Holds Special Town Meet
ing Over School House Question.
Uxbridge, Nov. 25-The special town
meeting this afternoon in the lower
town hall voted to give the school
committee power to investigate and
report as to the best method and plan
for remedying the lack of school ac-
commodations in North Uxbridge.
Edward Blanchard wanted a commit
tee Of five men favorable to the cree
ton of a four room school house in
North Uxbridge appointed but this
was defeated.
Arba c. Slater moved that the matter
be referred to the school board and it
was finally adopted. The committee
will now have to decide whether it is
best to give the Linwood people a
small building in the north part of
North Uxbridge or erect large build
ing in the central portion for
all the district. There was some
warm discussion at the meeting Ar
thur r. Taft was elected moderator
without opposition
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-26
EAST BRooKFIELD.

East Brookfeld Nov. 25.-There will
be several changes in the list of teach
ers in this district the ensuing term.
The designations of Fanny Cole and
Mabel Banister, teachers of the first
and second grades of the Hodgkins
building, have BEEN handed in on ac-
count of i'll health. Miss Gleason of
the second grade will be transferred to
the former school, her place being ia
ken by Miss Alice Banister of Brook
field. Miss Florence Stoddard will be
transferred from the upper Podunk
school to the third grade Her place
will be taken by Miss Leah Varney of
Main street.
Miss Fanny Cole will spend a por-
ton % next week with Deacon M. A..
Gates and wife of South Gardner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Drake are to be
congratulated on the arrival of 1215-
pound daughter.
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SUM NIT LODGE.

Summit lodge, No. SO, odd Ladies, met
last night in Castle hall and initiated
three candidates. 1t was voted to cell
citrate the 4th anniversary of the club
Dec. 9, with supper and entertain
ment. Mrs. Z. H. Church was appoint
ed chairman Of both Members and
guests and a few invited friends will
be welcomed. Among those on the in
vitation list are Past Lady Governess
of Massachusetts Mrs Elizabeth Rice
Of Roxbury, Lady Governess Madeline
c. Kettle. Roxbury, Supreme Lady A.
NJ Maxwell of Boston, Vice Lady Gov
erness Mrs. H. P. Bowles of Roxbury,
Supreme Deputy Mrs. J. Emma Bragg
of Providence. The regular lodge meet
ing will be held in the afternoon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-26
BRAKEMAN KILLED.
W. A. Sherman of Ftchbure Run Over
BY Engine.

Fitchburg, Mass, Nov 25-W. A.
Sherman, a brakeman for the Fitch
burg railroad, residing at 81 Green
street in this city, was run over and in
stantly killed about $50 o'clock this
morning by passenger train No. 6 from
this city. He was working around the
engine of his train and evidently did
not hear the approach of the other
train in time to get out of the way
Giovanni Palermi, an Italian resid-
ing at AZ Hazel street, has not been seen
at his home for two weeks and not I'M
til this morning has his wife known
where he was, and she has thought all
along that he had met with foul play
Charles T. Harding, one of Fitch
burg's well known grocers, died at his
residence at 81 Myrtle avenue, at SIS
today very suddenly. He has main
tanned brave struggle for life for
several years against, heart disease.
He leaves a widow and two children, a
son and a daughter, and four sisters.
Mrs. L. j. Brown and Miss Abbie f.
Harding of this city, Mrs. J. NJ. Batch
elder of Holliston, and one brother,
William F. Harding of this city. The
other sister, Mrs. Edward A. Brown,
resides at Worcester.
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PETITION HANDED IN.
Leicester People Still Keep
Up Fight for Better
Service.

Leicester, Nov 25.-The petition to
the board of selectmen asking that they
use their influence to make the Wor-
cester & Suburban road restore their
former schedule, was handed to Chair
man E. J. McDermott today. Every
body who was asked to sign did so will
lingly, and it forms a fair expression
of the feeling against the action of the
officials among residents of the hill.
The list is headed by julius o. Muir
dock and represents al classes.
The night mail did not arrive until 6
o'clock tonight so minutes behind sche-
dule time. The traffic was so heavy that
Leicester people had little chance of
getting a seat on the heavier loaded
cars. The car. due in Worcester at $40
arrived Is minutes late and contained
&C passengers.
When the car reached Leicester from
Spencer, nearly every seat was taken
and. every one who got on along the
line was forced TO stand 50 minutes.
Other cars were just as full.
Inspector Beaulieu is quoted as say
ing that the petition win do no good.
II is difficult to see how the heavy bus
mess Thanksgiving day can be accom-
modated without putting on more cars.
The Worcester high school second
basket ball team failed to show up to
play the Leicester academy team to-
day, and after a wait of an hour or so,
the first team and scrub team lined
up. They played two fast games, in
which there was lots of rough play and
considerable foot ball, and the first
team won both.
Ludden played on the first team in
place of Roussel, and threw six goals
in the two games Kneeland and Snow
did good work for the scrub"
George M. Hovey has left his posi-
ton in G. F. Lyons store. and will
leave with Mrs. Hovey on Wednesday
for East Brimfeld, where he will
spend the winter
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-26
TWO BALL GAMES.
Gardner Teams Twice Prove Thorn.
selves Good Losers.

Gardner, Nov. 25.-The Barre A. C.
foot ball team came to Gardner This af-
ternoon to play the Gardner high school
eleven, and finally won by a score of 6
to 0, with about two minutes to spare,
Wolcott getting a touchdown. The
Barre boys brought team which av-
eraged about 1870 pounds, about 25
pounds more than the G. H. S. aver
age.
The visitors were not in it with the
Gardner boys on team work, and de-
pended solely upon Capt. Walcotts
weight for their gains.
Previous to this game, the high school
second team lined up against the West
Gardner Athletic Clubs eleven Both
teams showed up well, but the West
Gardner team was too strong, and won
by a score of 10 to 0. The feature of
the game was a 4O-yard run around
right end by ONeil, for a touchdown,
eight minutes after play began
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-26
KNOWN IN GRAFTON.
James Brown, Killed at Otter River
Once Worked There.

Grafton, Nov. 25.-James Brown, who
was killed at Otter River yesterday
was well known in Grafton. He work
ed in the employ of Forbush & Brown
during the summer months.
James Kelley is i'll at his home or
George hill with typhoid fever.
William harrington this morning re-
ported to the chairman of the select
men, c. H. Elliot, the loss of a dozen
hens, as result of several attacks by
dogs.
Miss Lillian NJ Goddard will lead the
conquest meeting to be held in the
Baptist church tomorrow afternoon
conducted under the auspices of the b.
Y. p u. society
The post office was closed this after
noon between the hours of and q
o'clock in honor of Vice-President Ho-
bart.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-26
THE APPETITE OF A GOAT

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
stomach and liver are out Of order. All
such should know that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, the wonderful Stomach and
Liver Remedy, gives a splendid appe-
lite, sound digestion and a regular bodi-
~ habit that insures perfect health and
great energy. Only 25c, at Brewer &
Co.'S.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-26
Worth Your Watt

They had been keeping company for
eight years, and when he finally proposed
he exclaimed: Darling, you are worth
your weight in gold With Wit, almost cruel
good deal for it's been an awfully long
wait" 1t is somewhat similar in wheat
sometimes it is long wait, but the adj
vance is sure to come, and when it does
altho' it will not be worth its weight in
gold' it will be worth good deal more
than it is now. When we advise you
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-26
No-LIcENSE PARADE
By Children of the Evangelical
Churches, Dec. 9.

There is to be grand no-license pa
rade by the children of the evangeli-
cal churches of the city. Saturday, Dec.
9. Preparations for it were made at
a meeting in Pilgrim hall yesterday
forenoon at 10 O'Clock, at which Rev.
Leo Boone Thomas, president of the
Temperance Federation, presided. An
invitation was given for three children
from each evangelical church to be
present. In convention with the parade,
an entertainment will be given under
the direction of a committee of six
from the w. c. T. u, Mrs. H. c. Graz
ton chairman. This entertainment will
consist of addresses, Singing and chalk
talk, and will be held at Trinity church
or in Horticultural hall, as numbers
may dictate. The entertainment will
begin at l o'clock, and will be followed
Immediately by the parade, at $3.50
o'clock
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-26
To Buy Wheat

we do not do so because it will go up like
skyrocket-like some stocks-but neither
will 1t come down like one. Wheat is
commodity; it t1uctuates slowly; it can
be bought and sold on a business basis
like dry goods or coffee or sugar You
can make investments in wheat and turn
your money over or 5 times a year, as a
merchant does, making from 30 to so per
cent each time. Buy when it is cheap
and hold on; it will be worth your wait. q"
Send for our free book.
HOHd crosby Z Co.. & C Sa s st. ssE BOSCH naTS
Worcester Office, rooms 4O5 and 4O6, State
Mutual Building.
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CLERKS SUPPER.

More than 300 persons attended the
clerks supper" given by Persever-
ance lodge, No. 8, Odd Ladies, last
night in the banquet hall the Day bull
ding. Cold meats and beans formed the
body Of the repast which was in charge
of Mrs. Sarah L. Maynard and a COM
mittee of ten ladies', and was one of
the most successful affairs ever given
by the lodge.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-26

Miss Grace f. Monahans pupils
win appear at Assoc. Cycle Clubs Fair,
Thanksgiving evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-26

LOTTIE LAMSON FULLER, teacher of
piano; special attention to beginners,
% Woodland St 2S
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Personally
|liilIlILIl4lIlII condnc+ed
Tourist Parties to
CALIFORNIA,

Select parties leave Boston every Tues
day over the Boston and Albany, New
York Central and Michigan Central past
Niagara Falls) to Chicago. thence over
the Burlington Route to Denver. From
Denver the route is over the Y nver and
Rio Grande Railroad, world nous for
its scenery, and through Salt Lake city.
Comfortable and inexpensive.
Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars of a new
pattern are used. They are thoroughly
comfortable and eXquisitely clean, fitted
with double windows, high-back seats,
carpets, spacious toilet rooms room and and the h,
Palace Cars. They are well heated and
brilliantly lighted with Pintsch gas. Out
side they are of the regulation Pullman
color, with wide vestibules of steel and
beveled plate glass Beautifully Illus
trated books oil California and Colorado,
with maps, train schedules and complete
information, can be had by writing to
w. j. O'MEARA,
New England Passenger Agent Burling-
ton Route, S06 Washington Street
Boston, Mass.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-15

ones interthreaded with black velvet
are introduced on bodices. on sleeves
and hall way up the kirts-indeed,
wherever ornament is needed. Prodig-
ious buckles are still introduced at the
back CT the waist.
On low bodices paste buckle Of some
kind would seem to be necessary ac-
compartment, and with every blouse
there is a buckled belt
TUNES, flounces and plain skirts are
each lowering on the brink of modistic
indecision. The latter. I predict, will
recover and retain first place before
Yuletide. The reason for this is that
in Paris there is said to be a strong
inclination to return to plain skirts
ample in proportion. The English
dressmakers. on the other hand. have
got up three or four long tunics and
flounces overlapping each other. and
the tunics are sometimes cut up in a
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-15

most curious fashion which appeals
strongly to the novelty seeking class.
Again is heard the rumor OF short
waists and short bodices-either it is a
Josephine bodice ending beneath the
armpits, accompanied by large poke
bonnet or very short Jacket. The
weston is heavier than the bolero,
severely simple and not unlike the
Spanish favorite. 1t is short at the
waist, which it grips and fits with com
mendable smartness. The pretty, bright
colored silk coats in deep Rose du
Barry pink or red peach will be quite a
livery for the coming horse show fes-
tivities, accompanied, as they are, with
antique paste or enamel buttons and
lace ties fastened with ieweled pins.
Many of them turn back with only one
reyer, covered with priceless lace or a
piece of dainty embroidery.
The Langtry nape knot is not the
newest mode OF hairdressing, vide
Paris fashion journals, though it
may be the most becoming The fol-
lowing briefly indicates the changes in
this direction: "a sausage curl made
very light it appears in the center rest
ing on the forehead and the hair is
fluffed out on either side, large puff
at the top Of the head wider than we
have hitherto been accustomed to. re-
calling the styles of $780,
We are no longer to introduce fancy
pins from caprice; on the contrary,
each must have raison d'etre and
perform some Office in the scheme Of
the couture, but back combs behind this
center pun are necessity. as they fig
ure in the twists. Even the airy, sem
tillating butterfly. hitherto a favorite
style, is introduced, with fear and eau
ton as a finish to carefully planned
ediflee, but tulle bows in white and
colors are correct. Some have lace ap-
pliques, the bow being foreground
to a gossamer background of the same
material.
Fashions in mourning vary little.
For deep mourning among the well TO
do Grape is still universally worn.
Widows, gowns which are not entirely
made Of 1t have a front breadth OF it,
with a deep band all round appligIed
to a tunic piece Of some mourning
fabric Capes have been the prevailing
outdoor garment for some time. and