Fitchburg Sentinel from Fitchburg, Massachusetts • Page 5

FITCHBUBG DAILY SENTINEL, MOKDAY, MAY 10, 18T. LEOMIXSTEK. Date In Hisury May 9. fJAKDNEK. Highly Important Sale of a News Items Arouivj Town.

News Items Around Town. aim i Magnificent Property in the City of Fitchburg to close an estate, at PUBLIC AUCTION, on SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1897, at 2 p. m. This riue old homestead, owned and occupied for many years by ih late Capt. Eugene T.

Miles, and numbered 126 on Blossom btreet, Fitchburg, contains square feet of land. Tbe property has a frontage of about 300 feet on Blossom Street, is about 400 feet in depth, end is excellently situated for sub-dnision into house lots, for which there will be immediate demand. This estate is within 1,100 feet of tlie business part of Main Street, five minutes' walk from tbe railroad station snd in the oenter of one of the very best residential portions of the city. The fact that it has remained so long intaot has enabled population to extend beyond and around it, so that it affords today the best opportunity in the city to open up for sale easily accessible, quiet and beautiful building Bites. There is no other piece of property in the market that offers like facilities and advantages.

The massive hammered granite wall alone the if any. the true me my iropnv coo: pared with ihat cr other properly hold era id Leximiosier Ueheviog the citi wol Leominster will come 10 a istos: aeows of tbe Injustice of tba boar of assessors. I wilt pay my taxes but so under protest. Respectfully, HsMtir MiXi H-iTu The lolai amount above staled, Mr McOrath cltimi, is mibm fe dollar of tbe actual value of the prop erty which is a discrimination agaias as compared with tbe valuation other property about lowo. Mr- Mc Gtb soaJed to rtu.

tfeka log. that he did oot deetre to mile to; trouble but that the town was er liable to nave a law suit on Its bands un leas some attention was paid to his pro teat. TUOCEEDS OF TIIE BAND VAIB Tbe band made about 9400 at tbei late fair The following are the receipt! from each table and tbe ring contest: Novt-lty or band Ubie in 01 Mrs. Ptcb, which includes books ot lame, mandolin, willow chair, dlnlni entire front adds nrgel-tc the rare of the pteee, whether rt be kept as This sale is made under a license of the Probate Court for the County of Worcester, dated May, 29, 1896, and is the property first described in said license A clear title to the property will be given free from all encumbrances or restrictions, except the taxes for the current Tear (1897) and with some JotuMPton, a noted battle of Mobile Bar, died at bar 1 tba bridge of Lodi, appointed secretary ol 1b Awtr place, Wew Turk elfy. fc) died at Astoria, N.

V. born In Ireland 1830 General Joseph Oolton, a Confederate U. B. died la ORTH LEOttSNSTO. Lottie Whlnnle of Providence.

It. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Warren Farwell. Workmen are repairing the roadbed of the street rail war on Main street. The Juanita Tennis club have repaired valuable water rights.

There are greenhouses ou the premises. The ana city water ana gas. Terms, ten ner cent of purchase time of sale and balance upon delivery of deed within 30 days. A plan at tne estate may ne seen ana lurcner particulars can oe at tbe office of the undersigned, No. 10 Savings Bank Block, 359 Main street.

with tbe will annexed, of Mary Miles. H. Maxanax, Auctioneer. Fitchburg, April 26, 1897. ao to Li ta is 14 4 RScTeff wTlTla annlerlnmnTrcbm fine old manor-bouse, stables and house is supplied with both spring price in cash or approved note at CHAS.

E. WARE, Gould Co. MAIN STREET. Everything roR Lawn! Fertilizers, Seeds, Mowers, Hose. UP-TO-DATE.

Our method of examining the eyes is most thorough, baying the lateet and most improved Lnstrumects to as- Exaiuuiat.uDi free. We can fumnhajiy kind of GLASSES at a moderate price. OUR WORK ROOM is fitted op with modern machinery for doing quick and sec urate work. Special lenses ground asd any frames mane or rtpsoroa. N.

C. RUBLEE, Manager, SANBORN OPTICIANS, 195 Main Street. All who may, can, must, coald, should or would bay Wedding Presents would be greatly benefited by xare-f ully examining "Fox's stock of Cake Baskets, Pickle Castors, Baking Dishes, Butter Dishes, Earving Sets, Knives and Forks. Wedding Rings a specialty. EDWARD T.

FOX, Walsh Hakir and Jiwiln, 187 MAIN STREET Ladies- MISS MAY AHERN French Millinery before purchasine elsewhere, Spring and Summer Styles now ready. 220 Main street. Free Exhibition? Regina Music Boxes You should call and hear them at Chaffin's. Play all tbe latest muoic. a good Tariety to select from, prices from $15.00 to $75.00 A large stock of Apollo Harps.

Autoharps, Mandolins, Violins and Guitars. At Mr.Farianda Concert be played a Stewart Thoroughbred Banjo. We have a large supply of them. Brass Band First-clasb Comets, Trombones, eto. J.

F. GHAFFIN, 157 Main Street E. K. KEYES, Agent for the Alfred Peat's Wall Papers The finest line of papers shown from 3c. to 75c.

per roll. All the latest styles and colors. Samples shown at 289 Main street observ, be -'1st McKo'gbt Jt Co have area a department in toeir machine shoj bicyUe repairing of all kinds, the in ibis braucb bavin grown very tnsily. Richard Deli dome on Oubln nets with consumption. He wife and six children.

Tbe fu be held, Tuesday at a. m. William Vino and wife, who ing a trip from Boston to Ban Francisco ad vi rheel, passed through tbe Gardner House. Tne baking exhibit, Saturday sftei noon, at the store of H. O.

Gurus Co was a decided success. A very Urge number of ladies visited the store dur ing the afternoon to witness the Magee of bread baked. Cook's company of piayers closed their week's engagement here, Saturday, and started. Sunday, Tor Wooosockei The financial returns were ahead of the expectations oi tne management, am tbe plays as a whole pleased tbe publii highly. Tbe members of tbe troupe, during their stay here, were accorded a round of pleasure by the townspeople, and they left with regrets at not being able to stay here longer.

Engineer Woodfall of Boston is laying out the proposed streets and house lots In the Morrill property on blm street, Tbe plan Includes the continuing of Westford. and another street parallel runnio eastward, thus makina- a Quad. rangle of tbtee acres for the high school Torturing, itching, scaly skin eruptions, barns and scalds are soothed at once and promptly healed by DeWitt's Witch Hazel sale by A. H. Burgess.

raedy Ot tti from joi EM0RRHRGE OF THE LUNGS The breaking dovm of lung tissues by reason of weakness or disease can only be checked tive remedy. fiJ ANGIER'S ICTROLEOWr Li emulsion andstrtngtheninc. Its wonderful rt suits in Lang Hemorrhage Bron hitis and kindred diseases are unparalleled. Unlike Cod-liver Chi it disturb no function and is per- tly agreeable to take. A rapid fl BICYCLE OPENING THIS WEEK.

We have taken the agency for the MONARCH Bicycles and extend a cordial invitation to all to call and examine these wheels, Our Grapho-phone will play every after noon and evening of this week. A. C. NEWTON, E) Main Street, Cast. Shoe Store We are now prepared to furnish yon with WOOD AND COAL in large and 'small quantiea.

We also have Hard lium ILIA food MnULfflbd wc in barrels, 25 CtS. LOVELAND FISH 32 Willow St.v Churc Pres Naukeag Water Co Parker moved that the town cept tb" propel Hon of the Nukeag aier company, ana mat be appointed to carry this mediate effect A Dickerman Interposed a copy of tbe water company to the siate aepa: ment, in which thej swore that tbe sets of said company were valued Mr Dickerman attempted mnke the point that this sum mji represent the fair value of the property, bat Ma "pornCevldemTy did toi a irancoise oi mis Kind is ol some Messrs. W. O. Parker snd M.

Green Wrtod hnth th.iuc-ht th nrnnoaittn, of Mr. Adam a fair and reasonable on which would be a good investment for W. Whitnev dOM not believe the property worth he did recommend its purchase at 910,000. bat had since been informed by a contractor tht the material and labor for same plant would cost, today, about 8000. He stated that Mr Adams' threat to shut off water was based on a false assumption, and in defiance of common law.

Mr. Whine? said that if the town should purchase, In case of a scarcity of water at a fire the insurance companies could brine suit airs Inst the town for dam ages. Alluding to a document submit- false! 9 in sard to tbe value of property, they had oeen cumy ot perjury. At this point H. C.

Newell read a long tetter under date of April 3. 1837, from W. F. Whitney to Mr. Adams, In which Mr.

Whitney stated that it tbe Utter would agree to-tell tbe property for $10, -000, he would personally Issue circulars to voters, and use every means in bis power to have the town purchase. This letter was a revelation to many voters and created great amusement. A. Need bam thonght the immediate purchase tbe beat thing, questioning tbe wisdom of assuming the risk of delay and possible litigation. F.

Corey thought the proposition a favorable one, and believed it better to the water works under control of the town than subject to the caprice of W. B. Whitney spoke of the respocsi- i bililT restia upon voters if this nrono- i sition was not accepted, and save a clear 1 statement of the financial side of the 9 W. F. White got la some telling blows orrthe-oppasTCron; bis aTTuVTbn to past ana present cenuitioos were botn.

truthful and sarcastic. T. Lttch said one vital point Id the supjeot mo not. ye, oecn taucoeo upon the supnlvof families with mire water for domesllc use. We need health as well as protection from fire, and the A.

H. Whitney had made careful computation of the amount of water con tained in the street mains alone, and under a 100-foot bead a stream from a 1 inch pipe, all supply from roservoir shut off. would require 133 hours to empty mese main pipes. The question being called for and having bad an opportunity to express their minds, the vote was aken by yes 30 The nnouncement i received with The town chose the same committee ho secured the proposition from Mr Adams, to carry the vote into immediate effect. jsaisn academy 10, woitCESTER high 8 Three victories in one week is the record made by a feat of which they may well feel proud It was an interesting irame.

Saturday afternoon, with tbe Worcester High school team, and many fine olavs were made, but at times there was a lack of snap and live ly worn wnicn is moat en joy ea oimonas Pitched in hia usual rood form, and Smith, Sberwin and Williams did excel- hind tbe bat. Otis and Dickey did great stick work. For W. Ford. nckworth, Cnsbmaa and Kenney did 1 7 0 1 -If 0 fl.

Sberwin Wor High, 2. MJ- Sitnowli e-truck out. by Slwoods 5 ptays, Ponland Dunnlwt umpire. CraiR. LUNENBURG.

Mrs Ruth Bker. slate sec will be at the Tuesday, May 11 th at 2 SO and friends will me iWe isitatKin, followed bv half hour at whtch lieht rff will be served In the even Mrs Biker will deliver a whicli the public are cordially If you i a chilH in the ngony rthe mothers who know that One Minus Cough fa admidtttered "ftfaov hones in thl cbalrs and rocking horse. $118 21; flsh pond (Daughters of Tocahontas) 20: toilet Uble (employes G. A. Gane Sbirt handkerchief table (Ortho dox society) ll 34; apron tajue includ ing Scripture cake (Unitarian society) 13.03.

uaugntersoi ueoeitaij laweaia; dinner eet (Relief Corral 15.40: oeodr table (in charge ot Mrs. Edward Allen) to 70, cloak WaebseU Tribe Red men) Red men meet tonight and work the of P. dance, Wednesday evening, Red men's hall. Fred Suhlke concluded hts labors with Cobb, Aldrlobr Saturday, t. Wheelockof th Keeoe, N.

Marble works is in town, today. C. n. Ifunroe hu oouffht the Goodats place ai Pritts Junction of Alton Pm- U. J.

Bait will do doty as clerk of the grand jury, which convenes at Worcester, today. The selectmen have let out by contract the building of Filth and Sixth streets to H. GiIsod. Mrs. Martha Sawin of Eat Princeton, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.

G. Osborn, for a few days. The flrstdanoe of the season was held at Leominster park, Saturday night, when the attendance was fairly good. Owing to the Illness of Miss Marble of the fourth grade at the Priest school, there was session ttrerexrirB Sorcln Some handsome printing is making us appearance, today, in advertising Hoyt's "A Stranger In New which comes to the town ball, WedB.es day, May 19. Tickets for "ColouibVs Birthday," are now on sale at Hosmer's.

A rare opportunity Is offered to all lovers of good literature and good music, In an evening -with tbe very best of both. Tbe selectmen have appointed W. Chapman special police Tor duty at Leominster park. They have also, voted to buy an offal cart for tbe street department, John Ayers to be driver. W.

J. Cook, the local ball player, est account ot his rapidly Increasing planning business, has decided not to don uniform, regularly, this season, although he may be seen In a few local contests. Chief Lasselle and another witness are in Worcester, today, giving testimony before tbe grand jury concerning Leominster cases Officer Lynch is on duty today-, during the absence of Chief Las- The Tumor that Parker Fuller of tbe Columbia had taken a lease of the Fitob- burg Hotel for a term ol years and that ehburg to act as clerk, much favorable comment. Mrs. Henrv Cook died, Sunday morning.

Mrs Ceok has been a long and patient sufferer for many months and whiie her taking away was not wholly unexpected, her improved condition for the past few weeks had given her friends Wholesale arrests for drunkenness continue as a result of the ram deluge at Clinton. Seven was the record for Saturday, but one being first offense Each oDe of the arrested parties was balled out and were bronght before Justice Bsscom, this morning. Wtlham Dugan. son of Patrick F. Xhigtn.

returned home, Saturday, after a two years' absence in Texas Mr Dus-an went for his health and to see the country, returns in fine physical form and gives a very Interesting story of came through i has made such dei Leominster is commencing to don her summer garb and will won be in proper trim to maintain the distinction of being one of the most beautiful spots in N'ew England for a summer residence The removal of the fence from around tbe common and other improvements in that locality has gained tbe approval of opposed I the same, before ibey were mde. Ten Leominster i cesrer, Sundav, acc Jackv lake i of the pr'r wi jf W. R. A Pingree Krewater A A Houghton tiTn? Spinney. Qeortfe Hjrfen, George Tennev and Willu HIlHons of a ibaulrt know lb tismils)trratlantlea peculiar to tbe tex can be relTeved at once with Apioilne Prire.1 Great Comfort in the cburob, Wednesday evening.

After the entertainment home made candy will be for sale. This entertainment is planned to defray the expenses of new Miss Carrie Billion has been visitins Saturday was a erreat dar for brush Sres, About 0.30 a. three sixes was and the company responded for iear tbe Fitchburg railroad on lonffrot? to S. R. Walker.

After about three hours of hard work, the Are under control. In tbe earlv after- i another alarm was sounded and the Dtuiy responded for a brush tire on the plains near the Priest street school mc with a will at this place, a still alarm was given and a squad of firemen R. Walk the fire had broken out ai Considerable damage was done to tbe has returned home after several months' vacation the south. White's, and under the care of Dr. Hart- well.

Tbe funeral of James Downs of Oroion was held at St. Mary's chi Saturday. He leaves a wife and children. John O'Brien, the l-years old son of James Brlen, was recently throwi will eive a series of services at the St. Andrew's Episcopal church, beginning until the 13th.

There 'will be 2 and 7.30 n. eacbdav. The work will soool commence of relocating tbe Milford and Greenville branch tracks. Tbe McUuaoe, (ialvin. moved.

Tbe job will give employment to a large feroe of men. This change will abolish a dangerous crossing and will necessitate tbe building of two iron bridges, two granite culverts and a long stretch of rosd bed. The bridge over West Main street will be 57 feet long and the one over Shirley street 37 feet A double box culvert will be belli over Noncoicns brook, its two openings beine each seven feet blush and six feet wide. A full center arch culvert will be built under the Fitcbburg railroad. A tire in Bennett's wcods abeut 3 30 p.

m. Sunday, burned over many i and destroyed from 130 to 200 cords ot wood belonging to C. C. Bennett and J. Spauldins, besides a large quantity standing wood A small house was burned.

The Are extended to toe old Groton road. Mrs. Clara Stone Barnard was granted a separation and aiimony from tier bus band, Frank Barnard, for just cause. Tbe court ordered him to pay her $9 week. Failing to do this, he was arrest ed for contempt of court.

A re-hear- week in which to pay up the arrears. Hereafter he (s to pay her t8 per week. Following is a hat of officers of the Page Hose company; T. B. McCarty, foreonsn; J.

H. O'Oonnell and Barty MoGratl. assistants: John J. Sullivan. clerk, Gildey, treasurer; J.

Sul livan, BartyMcGrail and J. Cough Hn, standing committee. Mrs I. Parker has rented the Chick house for one year. It is surorisinfir whai wee bt of a thing" can sccornplnh.

Sick dyspepsia, sour stomach, dizziness, are quickly banished by DeWitt's Little JEatly Risen. Small pill. Safe pill. Best puL For tale by A. H.

Burgess. il H.ii Fyettt. Count ANCHOR LINE tutted Marcs Men Steamships Sail from New ork ccry Setnrdav for Glasgow via Londonderry CITY OF ROMERO'" Vr Steamers, M0 Rome 42 30. 37S0. Other Roqc.

SO. Othc Damon 133 AND 135 Chiffoniers select from, which we will If you are in need of a one that will suit you, and A What a a place for Our Chiffoniers bed and A good $10. Now is the We have a satisfaction it is to have a everything. are elegant to keep table linen in. Solid Oak only $4.50.

spring edge Couch for only time for a Refrigerator. large line on floor to sell at the lowest prices. Baby Carriage we have the price will be right. LAWTON FURNITURE CO. 882 "MAIN STREET.

I XTU RES Gas, Electric and Combination Globes and Shades. GENERAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS. BCTtTwithomt It For sale by A. H. Burgssa..