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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-04
HAD A CLOSE CALL.
Mellen's Majority is Re-
duced by the Re-
count.

For few minutes-a very few minutes
yesterday afternoon it looked as though
James H. Mellen, the hero of many {
hard-fought campaign, had been robbed
of his honor by mere child in politics
The recount of ballots cast for repre-
sentative in the ward 4 democratic eau
Gus we're gone over yesterday afternoon
and on the first count it was announced
that Mark N. Skerrett had STA against SO.
for his opponent.
There was moment of excitement. Mr.
Mellen, who had kept fairly cool during
the recount, jumped from his. chair a.
though stung by hornet. John F. II
Mellen turned pale and declared thai
something was wrong. Reporters for af-
ternoon papers listened for no more, but
hustled for their respective offices to an
feat.
AS soon as he could get his breath, Mr.
Mellen claimed in no gentle language that
there was. something wrong, and that
The atmosphere took on q steel blue tint
ana for few minutes some of those
present called back the McClusky Incl
dent Of olden days which some people are
SO unkind as to relate.
The victory was short-lived, however.
The missing bunch of ballots was discov-
cred, and the gathering resumed its nor
NAL condition. A few beads of perspira-
hand shook little and he chewed vicious
ly at the end of his cigar, but this was
the only outward evidence of the struggle
going on within.
The ballots were counted and recounted.
and when the final result was announced
the figures stood: Mellen. 5S2; Skerrett,
5I5; total blanks, 49, making a total OF
ll7O These figures differ somewhat from
those announced on the night of the eau
Gus. AT that time the total number of
ballots was placed at 1859, giving $50 for
Mellen and 574 for Skerrett. On the re-
count Mellen lost four, which were con
signed to the blank list. while Skerrett
gained one. giving Mellen a majority Of
seven ballots.
MIR. Skerrett wanted to see the check
lists used in the caucuses, as stated in
his petition to the registrars, claiming
that the number of names checked did
not agree with the number of ballots
two sets of check lists used. The regis
trars declined to produce the check lists
however, saying that the question had
Deen referred to the city solicitor, who
said that the check lists did not enter
into the matter.
=, Mr.. Skerrett was represented by John
=. Sullivan, Daniel f. Rourke Nicholas
J. Skerrett and John ]. Power, while Mr..
Mellen.s interests were looked after by
John f. ii. Mooney and John F. H. Mel
len.
When the result was announced. the
representatives of the Skerrett and Mellen
families shook hands, although Mr.. Skier
question of whether he would run inde-
pendent or not. Mr.. Skerrett said: II
am not altogether satisfied with the re-
suit of the recount in that the check lists
We're not produced. and for that reason
VIII not declare myself at present"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-04
O "a . TT @ REA,
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bouqt
''s1 q &1HAz1zM

The welcome announcement is ont
that the Boston & Albany will run their
annual autumnal excursion to Naw
York on Tuesday, Oct 3, via Spring
field, Pittsfeld, over the Berkshire
Hills. which are now resplendent in
their autumnal foliage TO Albany
thence via the Hudson river, famous for
the beauty of its scenery, especially the
Palisades, excellent view of which NAV
be had from the day boat. Or If one
wishes he may go down the river hv
night on the magnificent and palatial
steamer, Adirondack" marvel of
marine architecture. Home via the Fall
River line and Boston. The fare is only
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-04
FALL FOX HUNT.
Worcester Fur Company VIII Seek
Foxes October 25 and 90.

Foxes October % and 90.
The annual meeting of the Worcester
Fur Company was held last evening. in
the basement Of the store orc F. Hanson
& Co. The officers elected We're: Presi-
dent, John r. Thayer; first vice-presldent.
Nathan S. Harrington; second vice-presi
dent J. E. Fuller; secretary and treas
urer, G. Arthur Hanson: executive com
mittee, A. b. +. Kinney, W. S. Morine.
q. $. Knowles with the above officers /:
master-at-arms, Arthur G. Dodge The
members elected are Bradley Nichols. n
r. kenny, G. Albert Gray. c. H. Davis
q a. Jefferson and +. Bates and X. Dean
both Of Wtritinsville-
The principal business to come before
the meeting was the selection of the date
of the annual fox hunt of the company
After much discussion, the dates decided
upon are Oct % and 26. The hunt will be
held IN the north grounds where the COM
pany has always held its annual fox hunt
The usual banquet will be held in the
evening, the place of holding Ii to be left
TO the committee appointed to arrange
for that event.
tire charge of the arrangements for the
hunt and banquet are as follows: Com
mittee on invitations Dr. c. e. II. Hig-
gins, {. Arthur Hanson and David M.
Earle; committee on supper c. w.
Walls. Q. M. Ball and o. F. Herrlck;
ton, J.: II. Walker, A. b. F. Kinney.
g: w. Roraback, E, S. Knowles. Ledyard
Bill, o. F. Joslin, James E. Fuller, John
M. White, W. A. Sawyer, DR.. f. r. War
ren. w. 4, Taft Salem D. Charles CHAIR
g. Albert Gray Otis l.. Putnam Bradley
M. s. Scanned 4
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-04
RECEPTION PLANS.
Y. M, c. A. Outline Some Fine Future
Entertainment.


Entertainment.
The reception committee of the Y.
M. c. A. held a special meeting at the
Association building last night, and de-
cided to hold four receptions during the
winter. The first will be held Oct. 81,
to electric railway and steam railroad
men and their ladies' The invitations
will include workmen in all depart
ments of the street railways and rail-
roads above 16 years of age.
Nov. 70, big entertainment will be
held in Association hall, to raise funds
for carrying on the reception work OF
the department A monster reception
to men Of the city above is years of age
and their ladies will be held in Asso-
citation hail Jan. 1. The fourth recep-
ton will be Feb. 1, 1900. to mechanics
of the city and their ladies.
AT the meeting, r. P. Wheeler. C.
Banforth. G. L. Shaw j. H. Turner L.
B. Hibbard and Ohio Nelson were added
to the committee. The resignation of
James keogh was accepted and the
committee reconsidered the acceptance
OF the resignation of e. E. Hamilton,
and he will remain member of the
committee
Assignments for fall work were made
as follows: Chairman w. K. Stanley
will have charge of the advertising and
decorations First Assistant F. H
Sears will direct the literary work; Sec
ond assistant w. D. Chase will be in
direct charge Of reception and gymnas-
ium work; Third Assistant William
Turner will have charge of refresh
ments
To equalize chances, the names of all
members of the committee were placed
in hat and the following drawn who
will have charge of ushering service at
| all receptions: r. p Wheeler, w. G.
Thompson. w c. Goodwin, M. E. Pom
sroy G. HI. Sanders, c. Banforth, q. W.
Goodell and L. B. Hubbard.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-04
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Bay State House-George j. Holden, II
E. Noble, Providence; A. R. Roche
Walter Adlard, j. G Lufkin. A. L.
Kingsbury, L. H. Coggs shall. F. B. Reed
John NJ. Crane, VIM. Asheim, w: B.
Thomas Bradley and wife. A R. Pope
D. Michael, D. G. Smith, r. Bamberger,
Isaac Ehurher G.. II. Brandt, Ernest
Lem. j II Raupman, w. Butler, Mark
Dsckinger, j M. Rosevear, Samuel See
gear. r A Gallagher, Frank Purdue, d.
d. Mendes II. B. Gundlach. John M
Locke f. Marchmeau. Charles A. Pear
son, New York; George ID. Foster. Not
tingham, Eng; J . l.. Thorndike. Beverly
Farms; G.. 3. McDermott Trenton;
Charles II. Triver. Easton; A. F. Busch,
Philadelphia; j W. McCashen. Chicago;
9. r. Fell. Cleveland; G. Bartes, La
Sale, Del.
Gia lRGoR 2uS Wood K se9 hoar Til Ne%
York; VI. E. Wheit. D. b johnson.
Frank Conlon r w. Burden, f. w Gill.
w b Tilton. G r, Wales. Boston: H.
W. Burt. Rochester; j Crawford Baltt-
more; W. l.. Howitz, Springfield; g. II.
Whitney Clinton
Waldo House. Frank AMBROSE and wife.
Ethel harrington. Anna Hollinger Ethel
Mccullough, Hda Vernon. William
Nichols. q. f. Brown, BLUE Jeans Com
pany; John A. Ahearn, New York: Geo.
e. Parmenter. Boston, Geo. L. Martin.
Boston; r e. Corbett, Proyldence: r,
VI Converse, Boston: r. w. Helson.
Portland; E. p White, Miss l.. G. Nil,
ton BLUE Jeans Company.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-04
M,KoAN--pENNIs.
Popular Young Physician Takes e
Bride.

Popular Young Physician Takes a
Bride.
DR.. John T. Mexican and Miss Cert
rude L. Dennis, daughter of w. Henry
Dennis, deacon in the Lincoln Square
Baptist Church, and sister of DR.. ].
Henry Dennis, were married last eve
ming at 7.SO O'clock by Rev. Robert
Walsh, pastor of the Church of the
Immaculate Conception parsonage. The
ceremony was quiet affair and the
couple left on the 1920 train on their
wedding tour.
DR.. Mexican is we'll known in Wor-
cester and has large practice. He is
a graduate Of the Worcester high school
in the class OF ~, and of the Harvard
medical school in the class of '95. Mrs.
McKoan is a graduate of Wellesley
college and both have been acquainted
from childhood. For number of years
DR.. Mexican was associated with Dr.
Charles H. Davis. and on his death
succeeded to much OF his practice in
this city.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-04
WASHING FEATHER PILLOWS.

Feather pillows need washing once a
large tub half fun of water that is al.
most boiling hot, and dissolve enough
Gold Dust Washing Powder in II to make
good suds; put one or two pillows m
according to size, and push them up and
down and rub them between the hands
until clean. 1t one suds is not enough.
use two or more rinse In clear warm
water, wiring as dry as possible and hang
them out; when dry, shake well ana
they will be as light and soft as new
pillows.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-04
VALUABLE DOG LOST.

Capt David M. Earle reported the
loss OF a black and tan coon dog 10
Chief OF Police James M. brennan yes
terday The animal which Is trained
coon hunter, was imported by the
Catch EN- Coon club for the annual
hunt ana wears collar marked Pond
& Coopei, Keene, N. H" 1t answers to
the name OF Major, and has white
spot On his breast and wh.-l "Jand
around Lis neck.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-04
REHEARsE OPERA.
Worcester Opera Club Prepares For
It's Production.

The Worcester Opera club began its
rehearsals last night in Steinert hall
The Princess of Phosa" was the opera
rehearsed and all those who have parts
in thu opera show an appreciation and
enthusiasm that is sure to make the
production success when it is present
ed to the public, the latter part of Mo-
vemi er. There is lack of male
voices, ana all those who wish to learn
the opera are asked to try their voices
and join the class if they can sing we'll
enough
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-04
The Boston & Albany r. r. announoo

The Boston & Albany r. r. announces
it's annual New York excursion 70,
Tuesday, Oct. 3, This is undoubtedIl
the finest trip of the season. The ro,itss
is Boston to Albany over the Berkshire
Hills. glorious in their autumnal foil.
age. Either the night line steamer, "Ad-
York" from Albany to New York. You
can leave New York Wednesday even.
ing, Oct 4, via Fall River line, or re.
main over until Thursday evening. The
fare Is only $500
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-04

The building laborers met last evening
and admitted three new members Tick
cts to the number of rs were taken for
the benefit game of foot ball to be played
by Holy Cross and Trinity colleges, for
the benefit of the St. Paul,s orphanage.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-04

The Lasters' Union held an open meeting
last evening, at which the state organ
izer, G. j. McMorrow of Boston, was pres
ent. More than 80 applications were re-
ceived and while they have been accept
ed by the local union, they will not mem
bers of the union until they have been
approved by the national body
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-04

The $500 excursion to New York. via
Albany and Hudson river returning
Fall River line and Boston, via Boston
and Albany II. r.. starts Oct Sd.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-04
HARD PRACTICE.
Tech and High School Teams Line Up
On Bliss Field

The Tech and high school foot hail
teams lined up for practice YESTERDAY af-
ternoon, and furnished lots Of ex,p ement
for the onlookers, made UP Of admirers
Of both teams. They had the hottest kind
Of practice, and when one side had the
ball almost invariably II punctured the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-04

Take DIR. Balls Congh syrup for all
pleurisy and grippe-which fall and winter
bring along. It is the greatest cure for
bronchitis and all throat and lung affec-
tions.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-04

1T is NO LONGER NECESSARY 10
take blue pills TO rouse the liver to action
Carriers Little Liver Pills are much bet
ter. Don't forget this.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-04

The BARRIERS of this city who belong to
the union are to be given night off the
evening Of the big parade, and 40 master
BARRIERS have reported that their shops
will close Friday evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-04

The Brewers Union met last evening
and decided to take an active part in the
labor celebration Friday evening The
members will turn out in large numbers
and their martial spirits will be aroused
by stirring airs played by a band thai
the union voted to engage.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-04

DYSPEPSIA IN IT'S WORST FORMS
will Yield to the Use Of Carriers Little
Nerve Pills. aided by Carters Little Liver
Pills. Dose, one Of each after eating.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-04

The steam filters helpers are to meet
tomorrow evening, to take action on
their participating In the parade and mass
meeting Friday night
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-04
LABOR MATTERS.

Preparations For Big Demonstration
Friday Night.
The Carpenters and Joiners' Union met
last evening, at labor headquarters, and
admitted three members and considered
the applications of four others
A communication was read from p. j.
Mcclure, financial secretary and treas
urer Of the national body, stating that
State Organizer w. j. Shields of Boston
would be at liberty to come to this city
the first week of next month.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-11
GOLD MINING.
There Is Reason to Relieve 1t May
He Carried on Probably in
the Philippines.

AT this distance and with the slight
exploratory work which has been car
ried on in the Philippine iaI@nds, says
the Engineering Magazine. tie miner
ais that can be probably exported are
best known. Mr.. George f. Becker in
his recent investigation las given a
very clear view of the present mineral
exploration in the Philippines. and has
shown that gold is found in a great
number Of localities i'm the archipelago,
from northern LuHGn to central Min
danao. In most cases the gold is
detrital, and is found either in existing
water courses or in deposits now de-
serted by the current. 1t is said that in
Mindanao some of the gravels are in
an elevated position and adapted to
hydraulic mining. There are no data
at hand which indicate decisively the
value of any of the placers, but the
fact that they are washed largely with
cocoanut shells for pans by the natives
is an indication of either rich deposits
or quite coarse gold. In the province
OF Abra, at the northern end of Luzon,
there are placers, and the River Abra
itself yields auriferous gravel. In LIE
Planto there are gold quartz veins as
well as gravels, and here also is the
best developed deposit of copper ores,
although these are also reported from
a great number of localities on the is
lands of Luzon, Mindoro, Capul, Mas
bate, Panay and Mindanao. The last
island is practically unexplored and
full Of possibilities. d..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-11
THE QUESTION ANSWERED.

The Chattanooga Times says 1--WE
see great deal in the newspapers
about divorce reform Somebody
ought to move to ameod by striking
cut divorce reform and inserting
marriage reform When all men
and women are fit for real marriage
there will be no Deed of divorce re-
form, for there will be no divorce"
an the meantime where are you
going to get your raw material?
when all men and women are fit for
real marriage the millennium will
be here but it will dawn upon an un-
populated planet. Isn't that so,
Brother Booher OF the Elko INDIE
PENDENT?"-Reno Journal.
Why the editor OF the Journal
should ask US such question we are
unable to figure out. Our experience
In the matrimonial harness is so linn
tied that we are unable to answer
Brother Dennis question with any
degree of certainty. We will, how
ever, take a shy at it and say that if
all the people on earth we're like the
editor Of the Journal the millennium
would certainly dawn upon an un-
populated world. Further thar this
the editor of the INDEPENDENT saith
not.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-11
HISTORY OF THE DONKEY.
In the Far Enst the Dimlnutive AMI
NAL Has the Appreciation OF
All Glasses.

The best donkeys come from Arabia.
They have clean, smooth coats, hold
their heads high and are used only for
riding purposes. Many are sent to Per
STA. wi'eie they sell for high sums. They
are well looked after and their harness
ings are OF the richest.
In the far east the donkey for CEN
turtles has received the appreciation of
all classes. A fine Arab steed, used
solely for the saddle, exists in Syria and
/ smaller kind is devoted to the use of
the women when they wish to ride
abroad.
AS one goes farther east the don
keys diminish in stature, and in India
the tiny animal called donkey is used
only by the people of the lower caste.
Europe, Malta and Spain supply the
finest donkeys, and in parts of Italy and
France good specimens may be Sc
cured.
Although the donkey was known in
England in the reign of the earlier Sax
ons, it was not common, for it became
extinct till the reign of Elizabeth. The
wild origin of the donkey is supposed
10 have been the koulan or onager,
which exists in herds in Persia and sim
liar lands. The skin is used for max
ing shagreen leather. The donkey is
coming into general favor abroad, and
even America may soon become accus-
toned to seeing children driving DON
key carts or invalids taking a much
needed airing drawn by the patient lit
tie animals, which make good pets and
are so much less expensive than a
DOnY
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-11
Delinquent Tax Sale.
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY TREASURER AND
Ex-OFFIcIo TAX RECEIVER,
ELKo, Elko County, Nevada


June 10, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that in accordance
with law, (See Statutes 1901, Sec 49, pages
l47, l4s) each Of the following described
public auction, at the court house door.
town, county and State, aforesaid, on July
~ 1899, at IL O'Clock NJ. of said day, (the
bidding at tax sales, under the provisions
OF these sections, shall be for the smallest
quantity of property that will pay tho taxes
penalties and costs) to pay the delinouent
taxes, penalties and costs against the
same, unless said taxes, penalties and
costs are paid to me before said date:
HAYWARD, MRS. E. ", Lamoille, New,
Patented land. All OF section 2, II. SO r.
SO E. s: Of s. w. d of and N. E. q of
sec. IL, y. IS, r. So e. Poss'y title N. W. 4
sec. 10, i. g, X. 81, E.-Value 5000.
horses, value $50; 2 saddle horses, value
$50; 10 stock horses, value $50; jack, value
SD; mich COWS, value S75; hogs, value
$40; wagons, value $65; machinery, value
S6O.-Total value 1856.
Total tax, 934 IS. Penalty, &3 40 Costs
81 O.-Total $40 81.
And you are hereby further notified, that
unless payment shall be made before said
day, the above described property will be
SOLD on Monday, July II, 1899, ut IL O'Clock
NJ, TO pay the aforesaid delinquent taxes.
penalties and costs, also that, that 10 per
cent on the amount of said taxes, and the
cost OF advertising will be collected in ad-
dltlon TO the original tax.
Also mat said property is subject to re-
ucmptlon within six months from the date
OF Such sale, by the payment of all said
SUMS, WIN three per cont per month there
ON from GATE OF sale until paid.
A. G.. DAWLEY.
county Treasurer and Ex- Of1cio
By Tax Receiver
j. A. MCBRIDE, Deputy,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-11

Telephotography has recently been
applied to novel purpose by Italian
engineers in the Alps, south of Mont
Blanc, where the frontier line be.
tween France aud Italy lies among
the mountains. The telephotographic
camera produces magnified picture
OF distant object, and by means of
such pictures the Italians have been
able to study the details of French
forts which they cannot approach
near enough to photograph with an
ordinary camera.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-11
There IL Enough Of 1t to Supply All
the Residents OF q Good
Sized Town,

Helen c. Candee gives an interesting
view OF Housekeeping on an Ocean
Steamship" in Ladies' Home Journal,
thus describing the vessels china and
silver: "There are u thousand spoons
for soup, the same number for tea, and
half that number for coffee and dessert.
The heaviest fork drawer contains a
thousand dinner forks. and next to that
IS the same number of breakfast forks.
FOR raw oysters there are 800 forks pro-
vlded, and for fish about the same num-
Der. Knives follow closely the same
hgures, 1000 each Of dinner and break
t1st sizes, Coo for dessert, and $50 for
fruIt. The pantry is lined with shelves
which are fitted with racks in which
stand high piles Of china, secure from
the motion of the storrniest sea. The
plate-warn1er holds many OF them, but
there are enough left TO stock q china
shop. There are i,2G0 cups and saucers
for coffee, tea and bouiIlon; there are
over 400 water tumbIers. and other
glasses in smaller proportion. The
plates Of the popular size number 1900.
and the soup plates arc only 49,"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-11
TELL YOUR SISTER.

A Beautiful Complexion is nm imnos
eloihty without good, pure blood, the
sort that only exists in connection
with good digestion, healthy liver
and bowels. Karl's Clover Root Tca
acts directly on the bowels, liver and
kidneys keeping them in perfect
health. Price % cts. and so cts. For
sale by Elko Drug Co.