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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-08
NEW WAGE SCHEDULE.
Painters and Decorators Ask for a Mini
mum Rate Of So so for Nine Hours.

Painters and Decorators union will
meet at labor headquarters this even
ing. Several letters have passed between
officers of the union and the Master
Painters Association relative to the
agreement recently submitted to the
latter body by the local union. The
Painters and Decorators union has an
agreement with the association which
does not expire until April l of next
year. In the agreement submitted the
painters and decorators ask for the es-
adjustment of minimum wage rate
of $3.50 per day for nine hours work,
which is the same price paid for eight
hours in Boston.
The Master Painters Association has
the matter under Amusement and is not
prepared TO make any decision at pres
ent. The painters and decorators re-
quested that the increased wage sched-
ule be adopted next year instead of i'm
mediately.
William Crisbie, recording secretary
of the local union, and vice president
and a member of the executive COM
mittee Of the Brotherhood of Painters
and Decorators of America, has re-
ceived a letter from President R. II
Siekmann of Cincinnati telling him t.
be ready TO answer a summons to a
meeting of the executive committee at
the headquarters in Lafayette, Ind.
some time during the present month
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-08

Judge Hopkins has just granted a mo-
ton for new trial The associates are
the owners of a block in this town
known as Associates block" While
employed about the building, during its
construction, o 'Malley was injured. The
accident occurred Feb s, 1894, and a
suit for damages was entered April s,
1894. The case will now enter upon its
fourth trial. In January, 1896, a jury
rendered a verdict of $1,000 for the
plaintiff. A new trial was granted. In
January, 1897, the judge took the case
from the jury and found for the de-
PENDANT
Judge John w Corcoran took the
case to the supreme court, where the
decision of the lower court was re-
versed. The third trial was in March
of this year. The plaintiff was award
ed $4,000.
Clinton Lodge, United Workmen,
held a smoke talk, in Red Mems hall
this evening. Brief remarks were made
by D. G. M. w, Fred c. Ingalls,, and
D. G. NJ W., George Wragg of Boston
on the subject of fraternal orders. F.
S. Osborne, Charles S. Hamer, Robert
Nicholson J. H. Bodman, George S.
Thompson and F. G. Sawyer were the
committee of arrangements.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-08
TO SPRINKLE THE STREETS,
Citizens VIII Furnish the Money If the
seIectmsn Will Do the Pest.

Millbury, June 7.-Charles a. Whitney
appeared before the selectmen at their
regular meeting this evening to see if
they would furnish water for use in
sprinkling the streets if the citizens fur
nished money to pay for the use of cart
teamster and horses. The cost estimated
for the supply of water is S400 and the
cost for cart and horse5S200 which sum
Mr.. Whitney has already collected. The
Suburban Street Railway Company have
been asked to contribute 500 towards the
fund
The manufacturing plant of Edwin
Hoyle in West Millhury will resume Oper-
alton tomorrow morning. The mill has
been shut down for several weeks on ac-
count of low prices in the stock markets.
Augustus, seyen-year-old son of Joseph
Sharon of Church street. fell from "A fence
at the Union school building this after
noon and broke his left arm. The fraC-
ture was reduced by DR.. Robert Booth.
The homing pigeons of William Wright
did not return tonight as expected The
birds were TO be liberated at Pittsburg at
o'clock this morning.
The firemen's base ball team will cross
bats with the Oakdale team on the flats
Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
The issue Of 'Worcester's Young
Men which will appear today will be
the work of the boys of the Junior de-
partment Of the Y. NJ c. a. The editor
ials viii be written by the regular staff.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-08

Next time you are thinking of choco-
lates. get them at sos Main. They are
guaranteed pure.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-08
HOUSE FORMALLY OPENED.
The Wapiti Club Enterains Large Mum
Der OF Visitors.

The Wapiti Club at the lake formally
threw open its house for the season last
night with an enjoyable entertainment
and social, which attracted nearly $50
people
The thunder storm in the afternoon in
terfered with the arrangements of the
committee in charge relative to decora-
tons, but the house and grounds were
tastefully Illuminated, however. Hun
dreds of japanese lanterns were strung
about the large club house and spacious
grounds, and on such dark night made
an attractive picture. During the eve
ming fireworks were set OFF from the
grounds.
An inviting supper was served in the
dining hall and on the verandas early in
the evening, and this was followed by
dancing to music by the Light Infantry
Orchestra. At intermission an entertain
ment was furnished by William Heffern,
Harry Foley and Harrington ana Quinn.
The arrangements for the opening were in
charge of the house committee j. J.
Quinn. r. J. MacKay and Louis G. Hinc-
KEEL Mr.. Hinckel had supervision of the in
terror decorations of bunting and ever
green, and he succeeded in Transforming
the house into a fairy palace.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-08
Whereabouts of Capt.
Norman Wanted
by Adventists.
HE CUT A FIGURE IN LANCASTER.
A Check for $4,000 Given
Which Has Proven To
Be Worthless.

Lancaster, June THE Seven Day
Adventists Of this community, and of
the country for that matter, are inter-
ested to know the address of Capt.
Charles Selleck Norman, or the gentle
man who became known to them by
that name and title in February, while
the sessions of the conference of the
Seven Day Adventists of the world
were beng held here.
Capt Norman was introduced to the
convention by Elder Westphal, who re-
presented the society in its missionary
operations in Australia Elder West
phal came to this country and on the
boat met Capt. Norman, a well dressed,
Eentlemanly. affable, quiet fellow, with
whom he struck up an intimacy that
lasted throughout the voyage and dur
ing the conference. Norman represent
ed that he was a man of means. He
asked many questions about the work
the Adventists were doing, and eX-
pressed a desire to give to the support
of the denomination. When Elder
Westphal praised him for his philan-
trophy, he dscaimed the right to ad-
miration, with the ramerk:
It's not my goodness. 1 have some
money in trust, to be devoted to OBJ
! jects of charity. Your people will get
| $40 900 of that money"
Norman wasn't borrowing then. He
| seemed to have plenty of money. There
was no reason why Elder Westphal
should suspect HIM, and he didn't,
It was reported in The Spy at the
| time, how one evening, while the con-
| ference was in progress, and the ques-
| ton was debated as to how money
should be raised for the Australian
work, Capt. Norman came to the rescue
with a check for $4,000.
| Such enthusiasm was created by this
! gift as enabled $4,000 additional to be
| raised by the conference in 20 minutes,
| Capt Norman remained a conspicu-
| Gus figure until the delegates dispersed.
| Then he Joined a party going to Battle
| Creek, in the meantime becoming en-
| gagged to Miss Maria Merriman of Bat
! tie Greek, who was secretary of one of
| the conference committees.
| 1t has since transpired that the check
was worthless. The whereabouts of the
captain is not known. He paid all his
| bills while in Lancaster. but the reports
! from Battle Greek are that he borrowed
enough money in that town to board
| himself anywhere he wants to for a
! long time to come.
Miss Elizabeth Avery entertained sew
| eral friends at her home in South Ian
| caster last evening. Ice cream and
cake We're served. Those present spent
a very pleasant evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-08
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-08
ADDITION TO BUSINESS.

At the meeting Of the Worcester
Steamship Ticket Agents Associate
yesterday afternoon, at o. F. RawsOn' s
store, 391 Main street, Peter F. Suli-
van Of Sullivan Brothers. was elected
to membership in the association. Mr..
Sullivan intends entering the ticket
selling business, dealing in trans
atlantic and domestic steamship tick
let's. He will carry on this line of
business in connection with his news
paper business, at 1874 Front street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-08
THE NEW CLUB HOUSE.
Home of Knights of Column
bus at Lake Chauncey
Nearly Completed.

| Westboro June Work on the new
club house of the knights of Columbus
at Lake Chauncey, is rapidly nearing
completion, and in all probability the
building will be in readiness by Friday
The structure is situated on the west
side of Lake Chauncey, on what is
known as lot No. of the Hollis estate.
The building is situated about 20 feet
| from the lake shore. The dimensions
of the club house are 1Sx24 feet with a
banquet hall and an Sx10 kitchen on
| the ground floor. On the second there
are four bed rooms, each eight feet
square. The edifice will be named the
Idle Hour" and from flag staff at
the top of the building will wave the
colors, white with a purple lettering.
The house will be painted green with
white trimmings. A meeting will be
held at the club rooms tomorrow even
ing, and a committee will be appointed
to make arrangements for the dedica-
tory exercises. The club members will
use the cottage on Saturdays, Sundays
and holidays, and at any other time the
building will be rented.
There was a good audience at the
concert at the town hall this evening.
Those taking part were Arthur J.
Philips, baritone soloist of AuburndaIe:
Charles A. Ridgway, pianist, of Boston,
and Miss Elvie E. Burnett of Milford.
The Westboro instrumental trio also
played a few interesting selections.
The funeral of George E. Fitch took
place at his home this afternoon at 8
o'clock. The Masons conducted the
service.
Mr.. and Mrs. William R. Warner of
Fall River are visiting friends in town.
Word was received here today of the
death of John Belknap at Detroit.
Mich. Mr.. Belknap was born and
brought up in this town. His body will
be brought to Westboro for burial.
George H. Taft, who has acted in the
capacity of clerk in the Westboro
bakery, during the winter, is to con-
clude his engagement with that firm
on Saturday evening Wilfred L..
Adams will take his place.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-08

The case Of Charles H. O'Malley VS..
the Twenty-Five Associates. is unique.
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-08
DEATH OF JOHN WEBB,
Body TO Be Brought From New York tc
Worcester for Burial.

West Brookfield, June 7.-Selectman
Elisha Webb of this town was sudden
ly called to New York today on ac-
count of the death of his brother John
Webb, of that city, who died very sud
denly this morning. He is an uncle of
George D. Webb of Worcester, and his
body will be taken to Worcester for
interment in Hope cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-08

Miss Elizabeth Avery entertained sew
eral friends at her home in South Ian
caster last evening. Ice cream and
cake We're served. Those present spent
a very pleasant evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-08

Women, from their sedentary habits,
are often subject to headache and consti-
patton. These are quickly removed by
Carriers Little Liver Pills.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-18
SPORTING NOTES.


Cincinnati is only point ahead Of ST. Louis
now and Is due 10 lose for the rest of the
season That winning streak couldn't last
with the quarter horses.
Captain Hugh Dufy of Boston has IT all fig
led out We are not stuck on the lead be-
fore September 10 or il, quoth he, and viii
then cut loose for the flag.
In a game at Boston. stcinfeldt made two
put-outs and an assist In triple play. with
three on bases. the former Texas Lacquer
Jumped in the air and pulled down hot liner,
tagged the man al third and threw to second
IN time to catch the man there.
Frank Pequinney. formerly captain of the
Galveston baseball club. is seriously III ut the
John sealy hospital suffering from an attack
of typhoid fever His work with the Calves
ton team this year was excellent. He has
many friends who will be sincerely sorry to
hear OF his Illness.
Manager Seleo of the Bostons has protested
the second game played between Brooklyn ana
Louisville at Brooklyn last Saturday Seoe
says that the extra game was the ono schcd-
ued Mt Louisville while the Superbas were
there on their last trip and had an open date.
The result of the game was victory for Han
Ions aggregation the Colonies Waiting of
with the first encounter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-18
wELLMAN POLAR EXPEDITION
nR. wELLMAN AND SURVIVORS Ar
RIVED AT ISLAND OF TRoMsOI.
lands Were Discovered. Though
by Much suffering.

Tromsoe, Island OF Tromsoc, Norway,
August i7,--walter wellman and the SUR
vivors of the Polar expedition led by him.
arrived here this evening on the steamer
Capella having skilfully completed their
explorations In Franz Josef land Or.
Wellman has discovered important new
lands and many islands. The expedition
brings grim story OF Arctic tragedy.
In the autumn of 1898 an outpost called
Fort Mckinley was established in latitude
81, II was a house built of rocks aud
rooted over with walrus hides. Two Nor
wegians, Paul Bjorvig and Bert Bentcr.
the latter of whom was with Manson on
the Fran, remained there, The malta
party wintered In a canvas covered hut
called Harmsworth House at Cape Tege
thotf, ON the southern point OF Hairs
island, latitude So About the middle OF
February, before the rise of the sun TO
its winter height, Mr.. Wellman, with three
Nurwegans and forty-tiye dogs. started
north, II was the earliest sledee journey
on record In that high latitude. On reach
ing Fort Mckinley Mr., Wellman found
Bentcn dead, but Bj0rve, according 10
promise. had kept the body in the house,
sleeping beside 1t through two months of
Arctic darkness. Notwithstanding his ter
rble experience, the survivor was safe ana
cheerful.
Pushing northward through rough Ice
and severe storms. with II continuous tenn
perature for ten days between 40 and 90
degrees below zero, the party found new
lands north of Freedom island where Nam
sen landed In lSga
At.pn ,Il do
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-18

ing house at the above address about two
months ago. Mrs. Mercer claims that
Trinchard always vowed that he would
marry her, and II was because of this al
legged promise that she refused 10 make
up with her husband Some time ago
Trinchard's manner toward Mrs. Mercer
changed. His ardor seemed TO have
cooled and several quarrels occurred.
Mrs, Mercer was arrested by Patrnlmen
Habney and McDermott aud taken to the
Second precinct station. When she learned
that she was a prisoner she broke down
and wept bitterly. regretting that she had
shot Trinchard She vas glad % learn that
his wounds were not dangerous.
She seemed greatly troubled about her
two small children. Mrs Merccr said that
she shot Trinchard because he INTENDED TO
desert her. She stated that II Il had not
been for him she and her husband would
have been reconciled and would now be
living together. She said Mercer was al
good husband to her. She denied with
considerable spirit that improper rola-
tons existed between her and Trinchard
and asked reporter to make strong de-
NAL OF this statement.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-18
CHILE REyIvITIED.
Recovering from the Consequences
OF the Mnr of ISMI.

Correspondence OF Associated Press)
valparaiso, Chile, August For the
last I'VE or six years-in fact since the
melancholy war of lS91--tbe republic of
Chile has been passing through a period
of commercial turmoil and political agita-
ton. Hampered by heavy internal and
foreign debt and crushed under the bur
den of heavy taxation to keep up the
strength of her navy in view of a posi-
BILE conflict with Argentine it has only
been within the last few months that the
prospect has Frightened materially The
disastrous effects of the financial crisis OF
July last yeai, far reaching and serious
as they were, have in great measure been
got over and the credit OF the country Is
better today than 1t has been for many
years.
Tlyss...iop is also being directed to the
wonderful resources of the republic and
industries that have long been dormant
are gradually being revived. New fields
for the employment of capital are aNso
being exploited and general trade, which
for years has been in a stagnant condi-
tion, is gradually improving
Nothing tended more to bring the country
back to Its normal state than the meeting
of President Roca of the Argentine republic
and President Errasuriz of Chile on board
Chilean battleship in The Straits of Me-
gellan February 10. This act of interna-
tional cordially softened the sentiments
of antagonism aroused by the threatened
rupture between the two republics and the
agreement then practically concluded be-
tween the two bowers will tend to bring
into close and friendly relations the re-
publics OF Argentine and Chile
All along the west coast, especially In
the mineral region from Couuimho to Pisa
qua. signs are shown of great revival
in trade. In the Coquimbo district this
is strongly manifested, no doubt partly
owing to the sudden rise in the price of
copper.
In Serena there have recently been pre-
scented many mining petitions and several
parties have left for the interior In search
of silver and copper. Many silver mines
are daily being opened and eXplor1.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-18
MASONIC CELEBRATION.
OF the Hundrcdth Anniversary or
Washingtan's Death.

Washington, August Appropriations
for the observance of the Tooth anniversary
of George washington's death are being
actively conducted by the committee OF the
Grand Lodge OF the Masons of the State
of Virginia and by the local lodges. The
Masonic observances. which will take place
In Alexandria and at Mount Vernon De-
cember IS and "A next. are being thorough
Iy discussed and planned.
Judge r. T. W. Duke, Jr., State grand
master of Masons, and Colonel X. Kemper
of the committee have decided on the opera
house at Alexandria as the place for hold
ing the sessions Of the State Grand Lodge
The first meeting will take place December
13 at O'Clock p. m.
The programme as virtually settled upon
opens with tss assembling Of the Grand
Lodge of the State OF Virginia In Alexan-
dria on December 10. Early the follow
ing morning the State Grand Lodge, ac-
companied by lodge No. of Fredericks-
burg, Va, OF which General Washington
was a member: the two local lodges, Fed
eral lodge of Washington and representa-.
tive Masons from all over the world VIII
proceed to Mount Vernon. where the ~,
neral service of December Is, 1893. VIII
be duplicated as nearly as possible.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-18
GOLD ~ BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Sir Charles Topper Very EnthusIas-
tic Over the Outlook.

Sir Charles Upper Very Enthusias-
tic over the outlook.
New York. Angus; IA Times dis
patch from London says: Sir Charles Tnp-
per has left London for brief stay in
the country. He caem tssoaraoco uaod
the country He came across to attend
as chairman the annual meeting OF the
British Columbia New Gold Fields COM
pany, which after only two years of ac-
tive work. declares a dividend OF per
cent. Sir Charles is enthusiastic about
this latest developed geld field. The Vel
vet mine. which is the mos; important and
one OF the one nearest being fully deve,-
oped. he believes TO be the ventcr of a
vast region OF gold bearing lands situated
in congcnial climate and clcse 10 rail-
way facilities. He is urging British cap
ital to exploit the district fully.
Although his visit is in no way official,
he has given the interested authorities his
views en- the Alaskan boundary difficulty
Sir Charles gays that he always ms
tried to keep on he most friendly terms
with the United States, but that n diplo-
macy 1t is a difficult matter II America
were just or believed her claims just. he
thinks the whole question would he refer
red 10 arbitration unreservedly. He he
hieves the Washington authorities will
have some difficulty in satisfactorily ex-
planning any opposition to arbitration to
people whom he is sure want only what
is just.
Ii arbitration is not to he had he firmly
believes that by running railway through
British territory exclusively to Dawson
any hope that Americans may have of
establishing a great shipping trade to the
Klondike region will be shattered.
In fact he is not certain, arbitration or
none, that it would not be a good policy
Tor Canada to build the railway, although
many hundreds of miles must pass through
inhosptabe desert.
He looks forward to the next Canadian
general elections 10 place the conservatives
in power. in which case vigorous Cana
dian policy is promised, He sails for Mon
treal September Z.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-18
A Georgia Sensation.

Gainesville. Ga. August IT, - Taylor
Hamilton. one OF the mob which took 81
Smith from the jail In this county and
lynched him few weeks ago. made full
confession before the grand Jury OF Hall
county yesterday. In his confession Ham
ilton duplicates number OF prominent
merchants OF this county. and the story
OF the affair has created sensation. He
is said to have implicated himself and eight
men In the lynching OF s.. j. Smith, white
farmer accused of murder. In the Hall ccun-
ty iail several weeks ago. was brought mere
this morning from Atlanta to appear before
the Hall county grand Jury and repeat pc
statement OF the crime. Hamilton y undsr
heavy guard and he will be protected, " -
said the companions OF Hamilton In the iyncn-
ing Of Smith are very bitter against him fors
turning traitor,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-18

Yaquis arrived yesterday from the river.
They report that when the troops reached
Vicnm Friday the town was deserted and
no fight took place.
a body of Indians met the troops on
the march toward the town and held them
in check until the Yaquis had left town
and then disappeared in the woods. The
main body of the Indians. including W.
men and children, crossed on RATS to the
north bank of the river. made n dctour
behind the troops and escaped to tho noun
tains. The Yaqul loss In the sklrmish was
three. The horse under General Torres
was shot.
The remainder of the campaign Will
probably consist of scouting In the noun
tains on the part of the troops and raids
by the Yaquis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-18
THE FEMININE OBSERVER.

There are many classes in the school of
adversely.
The greatest number of mistakes occur
from indecson.
Isn't 1t ridiculous to be always preach
ing, I'm case of fre-keep COOL?
1t isn't the scenery, but the table, that
counts most at summer resorts
A sleeping car In August is the severest
test of a woman's looks and her temper.
To think as we have thought before is so
much easier than to think on new lines.
The only reason some persons pay their
debts is so that they will feel free to bor-
row again.
How few women can in after years joy
fully look on the pictures taken in their
wedding finery.