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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-20
THE LONDON MARKET.

London, Feb. 1s.-The stock ex-
change last week was quiet, events in
France operating against activity. The
tone Of the market, however remains
firm all around. While speculation has
dropped off, the investment demand
continues good, with an upward ten
dency.
The prices for Americans seem to
have started fresh progressive
movement. Among the increases were
Denver and Rio Grande preferred,
which rose 1h points; Denver and Rio
Grande ordinary, 1S Chicago, MIL
waukee and st. Paul, J.; Illinois Cen
trail, /; Reading first preferred, /;
Reading ordinary, u; Central Pacific.
b Atchison Topeka and Santa re adj
Justment, n; Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe preferred, "; Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe ordinary, n; Penn
sylvania, N; Louisville and Nashville,
u Missouri, Kansas and Texas, ";
Union Pacific preferred, u; Southern
preferred, RI Wabash preferred, u;
Wabash debentures, y, and Norfolk
and Western common, u. Among the
declines were New York Central and
Hudson River, which fell u; Union
Pacific preferred, VI Erie first pre-
ferred, "; New York, Ontario and
Western, u. and Norfolk and Western
preferred. Il.
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elusive. when the thermometer showed
an average of so 18th degrees below.
In Capt Rays last report, dated May
last he said in part:
Il deem it of the greatest importance
for the development of the country
that roads should be opened, so as to
enable the people to enter the country
not only from the Yukon to the open
sea in our own country, which is of the
greatest importance, but to enable
miners and prospectorE to get into the
interior with their supplies. Under ex-
listing conditions persons can enter the
country only by the one great high
way-the Yukon riVer-and they cannot
hope to be landed at any point in
Alaska earlier than July 1.
Il do not find anything either in
Alaska or northwest territory to justify
the great rush of people to that coun-
try, or the enormous investment now
being made in transportation, trading
and mining companies. In northwest
territory no discoveries of extraordinary
richness have been made since that of
the Klondike. and the claims are almost
entirely confined to Bonanza, Eldorado,
Dominica, Honka and Sulphur, with a
few claims on Bear Creek. In this dis
ulct all rich claims are well known and
held at very high prices, and while the
Whole country has been staked it has
been done for speculative purposes, and
no work is being done except such as
is necessary to hold q title until they
can be sold to the unwary newcomer
or disposed of in the states for corpora
Jon schemes. Capt. Constantine of the
Canadian northwestern mounted police
IS my authority for denouncing the
movement as a fraud
In the absence of any other industry
except cutting wood for the river boats
l do not see anything in the future for
over 30 per cent of the people now flock
ing to that country but disappointment
and suffering.
Il am now fully satisfied that in the
near future Alaska will be the source
OF great wealth, but the development
VIII necessarily be slow owing to the
climatic conditions. I recommend the
Z early Introduction of horses, mules and
cattle, and extra inducements should
be held out for the development of ag-
rlculture in the valley of the lower
/ Yukon especially Wild hay can be OBJ
/ talned there in great abundance, and
oats, barley and spring wheat can be
successfully cultivated, as we'll as po-
tatoes, turnips and all the more hardy
garden vegetables, all of which would
be required for many years to meet the
/ LOCAL demand, and by reducing the cost
/ OF transportation and food render 1t
possible to probably work a large per
cent of the mines now lying idle
AT present it requires considerable
capital to first explore the country for
a practicable route to transport sup
pies before any work can be done in
prospecting.
The ruling rate of interest at Daw-
son IS from ten to twelve per cent per
month, which is the best exemplifica-
ton l car give of the specializing con-
ditions of the finances of that country. -
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MATCHES
And Mischievous Rodents
Make a Fire Loss Of $1,000

An insignificant fire that may result
in a loss of upward of $1,000, broke out
In the packing room of the Clark Saw
yer Co.'S store about 1.S0 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. The fire was con-
fined to the room in which it origin
ated, but as there was a quantity of
goods stored in the room, considerable
damage will result.
For few minutes after the alarm
was given, firemen recalled visions of
the fire of five years ago, when the
block at the corner Of Main street and
Barton place was thoroughly quilted,
resulting in q loss of over 100000. The
building has been reno elled to some
extent since that time, but the gen.
eral location of the blaze was the
same as on the previous occasion.
Driver H. r. Shippee of the fire pa
troll, who was the first to discover the
fire. was sitting in the patrol house
looking out of the window, when he
noticed smoke coming up through the
grating at the rear of the First Ma
tional Bank, beneath which the pack
ing room is located. Calling to Lieut..
Stevens, he rushed to the rear of the
building and after breaking a rear
WlHuOW, located The IRE.
George f. Oakley. janitor of the
Knowles building, was passing through
the alley at the rear of the Boston
Store when the patrolman discovered
the trouble, and fastened to Harrington
corner and sent in an alarm from box
4.
The small chemical fire extinguishers
carried by the patrol were used on the
blaze with good effect until the arrival
Of apparatus better adapted to the oo-
casion. The grating which forms a
walk at the north side Of the building
was pulled up, and several hose and
chemical streams directed on the
flames from that side.
The fire was burning in a number of
boxes, and pile of straw and hay used
fol packing purposes that is located
near by, made excellent fuel. How the
fire started, is mystery, the most
probable solution being rats and
matches.
The blaze was not in thu nelgASor-
hood of the boiler, neither is there
ground for connecting electric wires
with the affair, as the current was shut
off all the afternoon. All rubbish in
the nature of paper and pastepoard is
removed from the building each night
and employees say the straw used in
the packing room Is thoroughly wet
down with water, the last thing before
the men finish work, every night in the
year.
Nevertheless the fire started and was
blazing merrily when discovered. Fire
proof doors leading into the elevator
well were closed, giving no chance fol-
repetition Of what took place at the
previous fire, and everything consid
cred, the fire resulted in a most fortu.
| nate manner.
Members of the firm were unable tC
estimate the loss yesterday, as it could
not be stated definitely just how much
or the nature of the stock in the pack.
Ing room. The loss on the building
is comparatively small. insura(
through the agency of Tatman &. park
Insurance on stock is placed through
the agencies Of Charles Z. Grant, Cur
rier g. Lincoln.
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nelson Petterplace in Thompson, Conn.
me union resulted in the birth of two
children, both being boys. They are
sun alive, and are George w. and wy
man E., who conduct cigar manufac
tory on Main street.
May Y, 1S45 she was married a. see
ono time, this time to John Chase. Mr.
Chase died in 1874. Some time ago She
slipped and fell, fracturing her wrist
This is the only accident she ever suf-
Tered. In 1884 she married Asa. Day
her third husband
Mrs. Day has lived in Thomson
Conn, Sturbridge, Rome, N. Y, Bos-
ton and Webster. For nearly SO years
she has resided at North Webster. hut
on account Of la grippe and that she
might receive better care, a short time
ago. her son, Wyman, brought her to
his home on Main street.
Mrs. Day has not been very strong
for some time, but until the grip over
took her she enjoyed fair degree OF
health. She reads the newspapers
without the aid of glasses. For the
past year she has been slightly deaf,
but can easily understand when one
speaks in distinct and ordinary tone
of voice. She has been a member of
the local Methodist church for the past
half century.
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Whitney, Oct 9, 1886, in Northbridge.
by the Rev. Mr. Forbush After four
years residence in Sutton and Oxford.
she located in Webster in 1S4O her
husband engaging as farm laborer on
the town poor farm for two years.
thence at Oxford as halloween of the
Mary Turner farm, and in 1843 moved
TO Webster, where she has since re-
sided.
She is a member of the Northbridge
congregational church and has been
a lifelong consistent religious woman,
She observed her golden wedding at
her old Main street home, Oct 8, 1886,
which was largely attended by rela-
tiVes and friends from out of town.
Mrs. Whitney buried her husband Sept.
~. 1899. Since his death she has made
many designs of fancy needlework
that has been purchased by local peo-
pie and placed on exhibition at country
fairs that has taken first premiums.
Mrs. Whitney is the mother of five
children, all of whom are living-Mrs.
Sybil Bigelow of Webster, John Davis
Whitney of Millbury, Miss Mary Lucy
Whitney of Webster, Charles H, Whit
ney Of Webster George A. Whitney of
Webster. Her general health is good,
she can see to read without glasses,
her mental faculties are not impaired,
appetite good, sleeps well, and the ONLY
thing she discovers is that of being
slightly deaf. She bids fair to round
out century, and is one of the smart
est old persons in town.
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trT~w-",g Chicago, January 1890.
To the Stockholders of the
Chicago & Alton R. R. Co.:

Referring to a circular Of this date by
leave to say:
We believe, Notwithstanding the gene
the price offered, namely $500 per share
per share for each share Of the common,
for the interest of the stockholders Of the
COMPANY to deposit their stock under
recommend the acceptance by stockholde
We have had under consideration for
chase of the stock of the CHICAGO AND
Upon the request of the president, the
negotiations, and the agreement now sub
The CHICAGO AND ALTON RAILR
west subordinate to its own corporate co
competition, already existing and threate
creased rates of transportation and to in
and more difficult for the road to oontinu
in our opinion, constitute conditions affe
exist and be felt, Notwithstanding the DO
be refunded. In addition, the company W
large sum for track elevation in Chicago,
and Its appurtenances in condition, in co
ly do the business which shall be offered
For these and other reasons we will, f
and forthwith deposit our own stock with
York. under the agreement.
The purchasers of the stock of the co
portant railway interests. This fact will
CHICAGO AND ALTON RAILROAD G
tual extension of their own systems, and
through traffic which otherwise 1t might n
the desire of the gentlemen named to acq
Company. Very resp
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MRS. ANTOINE BoNNEAu.

AT No 90 Green street there resides
with Mr. and Mrs Clemence Baller
mother of Mrs. Ballier, Mrs. Antoine
Bonneau, aged So years. Mrs. Bonneau
was born at st. Cesaire, p. c., in 1913.
In 1910 she married Antoine Bonneau in
the same place. The union resulted in
the birth of II childran, Z of whom
were girls and the remainder boys.
Only of her children are now alive.
In 1854 she came to Webster and be-
came n wage worker in Stevens linen
mills.
Mrs. Bonneau has been confined TO
the bed for the past 1--WE months from
troubles incidental to old age, but pre-
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PLAIN
Howard, Crosby & Co., g so ssSs's Mass: St

vious to this was seldom sick and never
required the services of a physician.
The old lady never wore glasses.
During the latter period of her life she
has retired as the eurfew rang the hour
Of on Stevens mill. She arises at
o'clock in the morning and assists her
daughter, Mrs. Resale Waller, in her
household work.
In connection with the household du-
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MRS. ASA w. DAY.

Mrs. Asa w Day, an old but spry
lady, is now living with her son, Mr..
and Mrs. Wyman f. Petterplace, at q
Main street. Mrs. Day has the dis
tinction of marrying and burying three
different husbands She is stiIl al
comedy appearance.
Mrs. Day was born in Thompson
Conn, May q, 1909. On March %
1926, she was united in marriage wifi
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ties in years passed and gone she has
knitted stockings for the families of
her daughters, which number a total
of 40. She also has grandchildren.
When she left her home in Canada,
some so years ago, while on the cars
she commenced knitting stockings and
hoe tent it up until her recent illness
confined her to the bed. Mrs. Bonneau
is d member of the Sacred Heart
Church and says her prayers every
day
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GREEK GOLD.

THE DAILY PAPERS have been re-
plete with accounts of the great gold
strike in the isabella" mine In Decem-
Der last It's stock sold at Is cents. now
worth N.t0 When the Isabella" started
It's prospects of success were no better
tnan those of the CRIPPLE CREEK
CITY LAND AND MINING COMPANY
s sre To-Day There will soon be an active
demand for this stock, with big advano.
Buy 1t now while It can be had at erst
price; ONLY 10 CENTS PER SHARE.
par value IL. worcestershire. ROBERT
Z. MILLER, MANAGER, room GO. liz Dew
onshire ST., Boston, Mass. -
can on or address t. ]. Gardiner, BAY
state House, Worcester, between the
hours OF 2 and and and D. M. Tues
DAY, wednesday Thursday and FRIDAY.
or Robert G. Miller 113 DevonshIre Il
Boston, Mass. room 65. $50
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theoTerm adet opuchaseat
$500 EACH SHARE OF EFERRED and
$75 EACH
New York. be- OBJ.
ruary 49, 1900
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IT'S HINGLISH.

A member of the English parliament
who was born in the vicinity of Cheap
side suddenly woke up in the middle of a
debate and inquired: Whats before the
'ouse?" The letter III" was the sweet re
ply of a witty barrister close by. The
letter HIS frequently before the Eng
lish 'ouse "doncher know but as fire.
quently it is not before It. It doesn't
make a blooming" "blarSted' bit of diff
ference to US whether 1t Is "reinin' in
Lunnon" or Dewey in Manila, we keep
our trousers turned up and answer every
letter "haitch or hi''-A to I've gladly
answer them all and mall our answers in
PLAIN
envelopes. AS the Californian told the
Englishman about the big fruit crop: I'VE
eat what we can and we can what we
can ;" of course, we don't exactly eat
our correspondence but we digest it thor
oughly. By the way Do not overlook
our little free book. Shakspere says:
There are the books that show and nour-
ish the whole world He couldn't have
read our book but he is all right; send
for it; S25 is smallest margin we can ac-
cept, as that is ~ points on 10 shs. of
stock OF 1000 bu. of wheat. Buy wheat on
this break or Northern Pacific common
stock
Howard, Crosby & Co., e so sSnS'ssi Mass St
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/ have carefully examined the foregoing
statement and find thesame to be correct;
liabilities calculated by the insurance de-
partment.
CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor.
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Mr.. John J. Mitchell of Chicago, we beg
raj advance in value of railway shares, that
or each share of the preferred, and $175
is fair price for the stock, and that it is
CHICAGO AND ALTON RAILROAD
the agreement referred to. We therefore
RS of the proposition made therein.
over two months the question Of the pur-
ALTON RAILROAD COMPANY.
executive committee took up the pending
mitted to you was approved by them.
DAD Is without connections either east or
ntrol. At important points increasing
ned, with the general tendency to de-
creased rates of taxation, make 1t more
the earnings Of the past. These facts,
citing the future OF the property which will
nded Indebtedness of the company shall
Ill, in our opinion, be obliged to expend a
and for the purpose of putting the road
to It. ,,''l7H ='l'iF''f
or ourselves. accept the said proposition,
the United states Trust Company of New
mpany are gentlemen connected with i'm
enable them to use the railway Of the
OMPANY IL acquired by them, as a vir-
will furnish 1t with a large amount of
OF obtain. This furnishes explanation of
uire, If possible. the stock Of the Alton
ectfully,
MORRIS K. JESUP,
JOHN A. STEWART,
JOHN ]. MITCHELL, St. Louis,
MARSHALL FIELD,
ALBERT A. SPRAGUE,
A. c. BARTLETT,
cHAs. H. CIIAPPELL. Directors.
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Stocks. Bonds. Grain,
Cotton and Provisions

Bought and sold for Investment or on
margin. BOSTON COPPER STOCK
DEALT IN.
Direct private wires to New York, Bos-
ton and Chicago.
OUR. QUOTATION RECORD for Feb
ruary just issued. This book is indispen-
sable to the investor or Spectator, as 1t
gives the highest and lowest prices,
Earnings, Divi END Rates, ETC.,
on all New York and Boston Stocks for
the past 10 years; also Grain an Pro-
visions, and Is correctly compiled up to
Feb. LIST. Free on application.
If you are interested in the Stock Mar
ket send for our market letter which we
receive over our private wire daily, and
which will keep you posted on the course
of the general market and also individual
stocks.
TODAY'S MARKET LETTER specially
mentions and outlines the probable future
movements of the following stocks: "Su-
gar" &C, B. & O." "St Paul, r. T."
and Tobacco"
WE ADVISE the purchase of May wheat
around present figures.
NATIONAL BANK REFERENCES.
Telephone 6S1-2
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A. G. MunrOe,

REPRESENTING
Liverpool & London & Globe ms. Co
Queen Insurance Company.
Atlas Assurance Co., London.
Franklin Fire ms. Co., Philadelphia.
Spring Garden ms. Co., Philadelphia.
Williamsburg City Fire Ins. Co., N. Y.
Citizens insurance Co., New York.
Newark Fire Ins. Co., Newark,
American lns. Co., Newark.
Northwestern National ms. Co.
Buffalo German Insurance Co.
American Insurance Co., Boston.
Mutual Fire Insurance Co.. New York.
American Cen raj Insurance Company.
Wo1 :ester Mutual Fire.
Merchants & Farmers Fire.
Telephone-Ofice. 2lS-3; residence, 2e2
Perfect protection. Rates reasonable.
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Habitual constipation cured and the
bowels strengthened by the regular use OF
Carriers Littlo Liver Pills in small doses.
Don't forget this.
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From the Invisible surplus q dividend
will be apportioned as usual.
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BANKS.
THE STATE SAFE DEPosIr Co.

New Building. $40 Main ST.
New burglar and flre-proof vaults
built recently and equipped with ali
modern appliances for security: light
nnd above ground Storage vaults Tor
silver, etc PRIVATE SAFES foe IS
and upwards per year.
A. 9. BULLOCK, President.
II. NJ WITTER- Secretary
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DIAMONDS.

We lead for bargains. as heretofore.
We can give you more for your money
IMAM any house in the city. We carry q
DIG line q unset diamonds, opals, rubies
ana sapphires. You select your own set
Li,ns ana nave them set any style you de-
mountlngs.
FEAGG BROTHERS. s9s Main st.
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WORCESTER SAFE DEPOSIT ----
-- AND TRUST COMPANY.
448 Main St.. opp. City Hall
Capital. .$20O,000 TraEsacts a gen.
Surplus. 100000 eral banking bust
ness.
interest allowed on deposit subject
to check at sight. Accepts trusts Great
ed by will or otherwise. Safes to rent
In burglar and flre-proof vaults at IS
per year and upward. Valuables re-
ceived for safe keeping.
EDW. r DISCO, President.
SAMUEL H. CLARY. Secretary
WORCESTER FIVE CENTS SAVINGS
BANK
No. 344 Main Street.
incorporated April /, 1854
Deposits put on interest on the first
day Of January, April, July and Octo-
Der. All taxes on deposits paid by the
bank
Bank hours. 8 a m. to p. m. Satur-
days, 8 a. m. to p n.
e 3. STODDARD, President.
]. STEWART BROWN. Treas.
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1ro6erty 10 LOAN LOAN on furniture. personal
per cent psT n,orsh securities; rates ~
sfstrSe Ir Collateral Loan Assoc,st,o1
as MUTUAL building, room az EhsH@:
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BANKS.

CITY NATIONAL BANK
Corner Main and Pearl Streets.
Capital, $4O0, 900. Undivided profits, $780,
900. Interest allowed on special deposits
subject to Check.
NATHANIEL PAINE. President
BBRT1CE =. SAWYER. Cashier.
-MILLBURY SAVINGS BANK
Deposits put on interest the first day
Of January. April, July aud October
Bank hours: 8 a. m. to 3 p. m; Sat-
urdaye: a m to IL m.
IRA N. GODDARD, President
AMOS ARMSBY. Treasurer.
WORCESTER NATIONAL BANK
. F o t er st.
Street Floor
Interest allowed on special deposits
subject to check
STEPHEN SALISBURY, President.
JAMES 2. HAMILTON. Cashier.
S. D. SPUR, Asst. Cashier.
-FIRsr NATIONAL BANK
474 Nd ain ST.,
Opt ostte Common Street Floor
Interest allowed ON special deposits sub
1ect to check.
Capital .............. 100000
Surplus .............. $1,000
ALBERT H. WAITE, President.
GILBERT K. RAND. Cashier.
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK.
State Mutual Building. Worcester.
Interest allowed on special deposits
subject to check.
Hours: to daily, except Saturday,
0 to /
HENRY s. PRATT. President
GEORGE A, SMITH, Cashier.
FRANK RICHARDSON,
Assistant Cashier.
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WORCESTER COUNTY INS. AGENCY
Clark's Block. 492 Main Street, Worcester
Mass.
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ROBERT A. GRANNIss, Vice President.
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$2T,517,S25 So

Insurance and annuities in
force $SIl, Ill, 9g7 q
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EIGHTY
AND over.

Continued From Page Three.)
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SAVINGS BANK
452 Main ST.,
Incorporated May 49, 1864.
Deposits put upon interest on the
first day Of February. May, August
and November
Bank hours: to 4; Saturday, 0 to /
and to 8
s r. HAYWOOD President
G. NJ. BENT Treasurer
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WORCESTNR COUNT-

WORCESTER COUNTY ---
INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS.
No. IS Foster Street. Worcester
Chartered February, 1928.
Deposits put on interest the frT
OF each quarter.
Business hours: . to 4, except satur-
day, 0 to /.
STEPHEN SALISBURY, President
CHARLES A. CHASE. Treasurer.
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THE WORCESTER MECHANICS
SAVINGS BANK.
31l Mai n st.
Deposits commence interest on the
18th day OF January, April. July and
October
Bank hours: a. m. to 4 D. M; Sat-
urdAys, 0 a. M. t. / .. m.
7. EDWIN SMITH, Presdden
HENRY WOODWARD, Treas.
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Telephone-Office. 21S-3; residence, 2s2
Perfect protection. Rates reasonable.