The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-28
TELeoRAPHIc BRIEFS.

Lewiston, April 27-Elther Rosseau
and Charles Lagasse of this city were
drowned while gathering drift wood in
the Androscoggin river. today.
Providence, April 27.-Peter F, Quinn,
an alleged victim of alcoholism, bor-
going to a vacant lot, committed suicide
by cutting his throat.
Madrid, April 27.-The minister of war,
Gen. Polavieja, it is announced, has re-
ceived advices to the effect that Agui-
naldo intends to retain the American and
cessation of hostilities, it will enable
him to demand better terms of peace.
Manchester, N. H, April ga special
to the Union from Laconia says: THE
Lake Village Savings Bank Of Lakeport
has temporarily suspended payment"
New York, April H.-The New Jersey
African Episcopal conference, in session
in Jersey City adopted strong resolutions
today against the lynchings in the
south.
body of Harry Billings, assistant super
lntendent of the Billings & Spencer
Manufacturing Company, who has been
missing for ten days, was found in Park
river, near the capitol, here today. The
medical examiner decided that death
was due to natural causes.
Burlington, VT, April 27.-The Queen
City Cotton Company has been exempted
from taxation for ten years, on condition
that a new mill to be built by the cor
poration shall cost with its equipment
not less than $500 900, and shall give en-
ployment to not less than $50 additional
hands.
Pawtucket, R. l., April 1.-THE strik-
ing weavers of the Dodgeville mills who.
it was, thought, would follow those at
Natick in returning to work, have voted
not to go back.
Providence April 27.-The ninth annual
session of the Grand Council of the
Royal Arcanum of Rhode Island was held
here today. Reports of officers showed
a healthy growth of the order during the
past year.
Burlington, VT, April 27.-Dr. w. Sew
ard Webb has presented war medals to
every member of the First Vermont regi-
ment of volunteers.
Berlin, April 2Z-Virulent small pox
has appeared simultaneously in various
parts of Germany, notably at Iserlohn,
Hanover and Moczadlog.
New York, April 27.-It was learned to-
day that altogether % inspectors have
been suspended in the customs depart
ment Of this port. 1t was also learned
definitely that every one of the accused
inspectors has been charged with accept
ing gratuities in the shape of money.
Paris, April 7.-Ferdinand w. Peck,
the commissioner to the Paris exposition
of 1900, was officially notified today of
the allotment of $500 square feet in the
n
300 900 square feet of space allotted to
American exhibits, or double the amount
of the original grants. Mr.. Peck is con-
fident that the exhibition will be ready
in the time indicated.
New York, April 27.-Mrs. Justin Hunt
ley Mccarthy better known by her stage
name, Cissie LOTUS, was today granted
a decree of absolute divorce from her
husband, the former member of parlia-
ment and the son of the famous Irish
leader.
Syracuse, N. Y. April 27.-Twelve bish-
ops of the Methodist Episcopal church
OF America met here today. The meet
ing is for the purpose of assigning fall
conferences.
Washington. April 27.-Reginald Tow
err British charge d affaires during the
absence of Sir Julian Pauncefote, ar
rived here today.
Havana, April 27.-Gen. Brooke is con-
sidering the issuing of a decree to pro-
hibit raffies and lotteries. He has al
ready signed a decree stopping cock
fighting and bull fights
Boston. April GA pension of S27 per
quarter has been granted Lulu B. Ran
DALI the 16-year-old daughter Of Frank
B. Randall, late chief engineer on the
revenue cutter McCulloCh. Engineer
Randall died while the McCulloeh was
carrying the first news of the victory
OF Admiral Dewey from Manila to Hong
Kong.
New York. April 27.-william H. Hurl-
but former member OF the board Of
education. and a graduate OF Yale Uni
versity, was today declared insane by a
sherins jury. He was left the income
of a million dollars by the will Of his
father, but the will was contested, and