The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-27

arrived here today. A Boer prisoner who
was struggled on board the vessel in a
box at st. Helena was handed over to the
British naval authorities here.
Columbus, O., Dec 26.--The Lippert Oil
Company, a New Jersey corporation with
81, O00, 0O0 capital stock, was qualified today
by the secretary of state to do business in
Ohio. The principal office is at Lima ma;
John j. Morse of Boston is president and
George p. Sewell of Boston is secretary.
Rome Dec. g. 49, The River Arno has
overfowed its banks, and the waters
have caused considerable damage at Flor
ence and at Pisa.
Montreal. Que, Dec. Pa. j. Ayres,
the alleged abscondiug messenger of the
Union Bank of Brooklyn, was arrested by
the Montreal police today. 1t is alleged
that Ayres stole $1,000
New York, Dec 26.-The board of esti-
mate today adopted, in behalf of the citi-
zens of New York, a resolution Of thanks
to Andrew Carnegie for his gift of s., 200,
900 with which to build libraries in this
city.
Buffalo. n Y, Dec 26-City Treasurer
Philip Gerst was formally removed from
office today by Mayor Diehl at the con
clusion of the investigation into the
charges aRdlQSl ArtTSl Oh MISCONDUCT Al
office in misappropriating funds Of the
city amounting to about $4,000
Hattiesburg, Mich, Dec 26.-Fire wiped
out the business portion of this town to-
day. The loss is estimated at 100000
probably one-third injured. The origin of
the fire is unknown.
La Guaira. Venezuela Dec rs CVia Hay
tian Cable).-The United States battleship
Indiana has arrived at Williemstadt, Isl
and of Curaco. The German cruiser
dav.
Albany. N. Y. Dec. 26.-Alfred sticker
of New York City was appointed justice
of the Supreme Court I'm place of the late
Justice McAdam today.
Gallon, O.. Dec. 26.-The premature ex-
plosion of a small cannon during a chart
Vari at the residence Of William Gotner,
five miles southeast of this city resulted
John Gotner, one of the five, may Jose his
eyesight.
Washington, Dec 26.-The cruiser Olym-
pia, which is now undergoing repairs at
the Boston navy yard will be placed in
commission at that yard on the 25th ul-
timo. Capt II. w. Lyon has been as
signed to command the vessel.
Cape Henry Va, Dec 26.-The United
States auxiliary cruiser Prairie passed in
today from New York for Hampton
Roads.
New York, Dec. 26-The sheriff today
received an attachment for Sl53333 .33
against property OF George Crawford of
Stamford CT. in favor of Daniel N. Hurl-
but, alleged damages for breach of con-
tract in connection with the sale of the
American Belle mines of Red Mountain,
Colo.
Washington, Dec 20. Bond purchases
amounted to $53,4O0
New Haven. Ct. Dec. 26.-Henry c. Sea
brook president of the Seabrook q Smith
Carriage Company, was found dead In
bed at his residence in EdgeWood Avenue
today It is supposed that he died Tues
day night Of heart disease His daughter
who lived with him, was away from home
over Christmas, and Mr.. Seabrook was
alone in the house.
Buffalo. Dec pa petition in bank
ruptcy has been filed against Kleinhans &
Co. clothing dealers. at the instance Of
four New York firms. Their indebted
ness is $4,000. A meeting Of the cred
itors will be held after an inventory Of
the assets has been made.
ST. Louis. No. Dec 26-It has been
learned that four men blew open the safe
in the office of the Touring mill of II. A.
Frame & Son at New Douglas, Ill,
Christmas night, and escaped with $500.
The two watchmen were beaten by the
robbers and were left tied to posts.
Rome. Dec 25.-It has been decided to
send a pontifical mission to the corona
ton of King Edward. This mission will
be organized on lines similar to the one
which attended the Victorian jubilee. The
head of the mission has not yet been de-
cided upon.
Porter of the Creek Nation has been sue
cessful in his efforts to have Congress
man De Graffenreid Of Texas prepare a
bill providing for the admission of Indian
boys to the West Point Military Acade-
my.
Middlesboro. KY. Dec. 26.-At Dwight.
Va. near the Harlan County, Ky, line.
T L. Wilson a farmer, and his neigh
Dor Tom Parlin, quarrelfed. over who was
the greatest general Of the Civil war
Parlin shot Wilson dead
Havana. Dec. 26.-Rear Admiral Higgin-
son held a farewell reception on board
the battleship Kearsarge here this after
noon. The American feet is making
preparations TO leave Havana tonight for
Porto Rico.
Guthrie. Okla. Dec. 26.-Simon Owens.
aged 1O2 was burned to a crisp in his
ca bin In this city today. He was born a
slave on Gen. Andrew Jackson's planta-
ton. and was crippled for life at Vicks-