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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

superintendent of police in Havana.
He was the reform chief of police under
Mayor Strong, and it is to be presumed
that Col Roosevelt gave him good
recommendation before the president
appointed him to his new position. Nc
cullagh was placed in very trying
situation when he became superintend-
ent of elections, but the manner in
which he discharged his duties indicates
that he has skill as an organizer and
tact as an administrator, for none of
the direful things which were predict
ed when this new constabulary was set
up, virtually in opposition to the me-
tropolitan police, came to pass. Mr..
McCulagh can not complain of the
Iightness of his new task, for Havana
has never known the like of a genuine
police system.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
GAVE IT UP.
For the Dog Had the Advantage of Two
Extra Lees.

He might have been a fox hunter
He did not look it, to be sure. But
then you cannot always place much
dependence upon looks these DAYS.
At any rate, he was leading a really
handsome fox hound, and that surely
made you wonder if he was not a fox
hunter.
If he had been able to give all of his
attention to the fox hound, he would
undoubtedly have found little difficulty
IN coming up Front street. about &
o'clock last evening.
But he could not, for the fox hound
was not his only companion. He had
with him jag. 1t was large. Juicy
jag-a jag of very vigorous pr0nor-
tions. 1t was jag that had seemingly
undermined his constitution, and had
made Front street sidewalks seem
lumpy 20 HMM spots.
For a time he succeeded i'm navigat-
ing up Front street toward HARRINGTON
corner with comparatively little diff
Guilty. AT least he was getting alone,
well enough so that he did not decide
to abandon the task. The fox hound
seemed to realize his embarrassing no
sition, but hempen rope kept the beast
in check.
Frequently the man and the fox
hound entertained exactly opposite
views as to which side of a post ~, a
pole to take in passing it. The dog
invariably kept out in the gutter. or
very near to it. while the man wis a
middle of-the- sidewalk individual. and
tried to maintain a straight course
midway between buildings and curb.
The result of it was that frequently
the man and the fox hound We're both
brought up with a sudden Jolt The
fox hound, by virtue of four legs and a
clear head, was never thrown down
when his onward course was so rudelv
and suddenly impeded. The man. how
ever, with only two legs-and poor legs
at that-and a badly befuddled head
was not fortunate. and frequently
took very uneeremoniously a slump and
a seat in the slush and water.
But the man had good couarge He
had started to lead that fox hound up
Front street, and he intended to do the
trick, IN spite of encouragement and
adversely. At last his courage failed
him. The fox hound ran between his
legs. There was a tangle. followed bv
another tumble. / was the straw thai
broke the camers back, d il ri
be bothered with YOU" he muttered
and cut the rope. The fox hound ran
up the street; the man turned back
probably to get another-not dog. but
drink.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
THE PARK THEATRE.
A Large Audience Pleased BY Old Friends
and New Fayorites

One of the largest first night audi
ences of the season attended the Park
theater last night, and appeared to en-
Joy hugely the capital bill set forth by
the management Nearly every number
on the program scored a hit, but the
biggest Of all was made by the Mel
son sisters, four heavily built young
women, who, as acrobats, are able to do
all the featS their masculine rivals per-
form and rather more. The girls bal
ance on each others heads in all sorts
of weird and uncomfortable positions,
and do number of difficult tricks with
a skipping rope, but their long suit, so
to speak, is their tumbling, which for
rap1dity, smoothness and continuity
exceeds anything that has heretofore
been even imagined Next to them in
point of interest are three familiar
acts; Gertie Cochran in her feats of
memory Jerome and Alexis as the frog
and the lizard and Ray Royce's imper-
sonations, Little Miss Cochran con
tinues to give state capitals and the
population of cities with lightning
speed, and parrot-like precision; Mr..
Royce's village types please as well as
If their originals had ever existed. and
Jerome and Alexis contortion act is so
elaDOrdteIy set and cOStumed that the
spectators hardly realize ho-v very
clever and difficult it really is.
Stone and Evans have a sketch which
might be "DelmOnico's at Six" boiled
down into ten minutes and conclude
with burlesque on melodrama. which
isfunnier than many similar ones. The
three Westons-a black face comedian
and two girlS-contFibute a melange of
playing on different instruments, con
versation and song, of which the in
strumental work was excellent. Ed
Estus opened the program with several
difficult and interesting experiments in
balancing
The biograph views, which this week
come in the middle of the program in
stead of at the end comprise a wider
range of scenes than heretofore. The
faVOrites among the new ones were last
night that of a small child feeding a
big dog, a beVy Of city maidens fright
ened at a COW, and Secretary Alger
and General Wheeler inspecting Camp
Wikoff. Then there is a panoramic
view of the wreck of the Maine, a Hun
garian peasant festival, Red Cross
work on the battlefield, Capron's bat
terry Numbering gun, and rapid-fire
charge by the Charleston Cadets The
Conway railroad scene is still retained,
as is the charge of the French CUR
assiers, the Santiago skirmish line and
the march of the naval reserves.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
PEARL LODGE ELECTION

At the regular meeting of Pearl
Lodge, Knights and Ladies of Honor
at Castle Hall, last evening, the follow
ing officers were elected: Protector, j.
s. Tyrrell; vice protector, William c.
Smith; secretary, Fannie H. Smith;
financial secretary, Mrs. L. j. Howe;
treasurer, George E. Howe; chaplain,
Mrs. F. G. Sykes; guide Charles ".
Hastings; guardian, r. H. StockweIl;
sentinel, William b. Tanning; captain
Fred w. Howe pianist, Mrs. E. A.
Piper.
Dec. Is the lodge Will give a turkey
supper and whist party. Those in
charge are Mr.. and Mrs r. II. Stock
we'll.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
Fancy calendars seem to be increas-
ingly POPULAR if the variety to be seen
REFORM CLUB ELECTION.

The election of officers for the ensu-
ing term took place at the Reform Club
last evening, with the following re-
suit: William H. Robinson, president
Thomas M. Dwyer, first vice president;
John Healy, second vice president; A.
b. Chambers third vice PRESIDENT e.
7. Hastings, recording secretary; John
H. Hession, financial secretary; Will
liam H. Robinson, treasurer; George
d. Spaulding, steward Joseph Tream-
er, first marshal Lucille Boyd, second
marshal; Joseph F. Cunniff. sergeant
alarms; W. H. Robinson, E. T. Hast
ings, G. ID. Spaulding, e. H. Carr and
James Mccullough, executive commit
tee; e. r. Hastings. Il. M. Dwyer, Lu-
ellie Boyd, entertainment committee;
w H. Robinson, G. D. Spaulding, Will
M. Smith, Sunday evening commit
tee; Miss Mary Robinson, honorary
chorister; Rev. c. II. Covell, honorary
chaplain; Lucille Boyd, musical di-
rector
The club win give an entertainment
in Curtis Hall this evening at 7.45
o'clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
WANT LAW CHANGED.
Farmers and Cattle owners Association
Want Present Cattle Law Amended.

Farmers and Cattle Owners Association
Want Present Cattle Law Amended.
A conference of those interested in a
change in the present law in relation
TO contagious diseases among domes-
tic animals, was held yesterday after
noon with the Massachusetts Farmers
and Cattle Owners Association in the
library of the Horticultural Society.
Hon. Charles A. Gleason of New Brain
tree presided and j. L. Harrington of
Lunenburg acted as secretary. Repre-
sentatives from various parts Of the
state We're present, among them Dr
Austin Peters of Boston, chairman of
the cattle commission; John NJ .
Parker secretary of the cat
tie commission; Warren G. jew
EFT of Worcester, master of the state
grange; John +. Mcclellan of Grafton,
senator-elect; Representatives George
Il. Whitcomb of Townsend Charles ID.
Lewis of birmingham, Charles +. Par
ker of Holden; Hon. Charles A. Gleason
of New Braintree, j. l.. Harrington of
Eunenburg, Alden Derby of Leomins-
ter, A. L. Fitch of Sterling, and o. 3.
Hadwen of Worcester.
The meeting yesterday was beld be-
hind closed doors, but it is understood
that many of those present were in
favor of a bill which should provide
for the payment of only $50 in case
the cattle are condemned. A commit
tee was appointed to draft a bill on
the lines discussed at the meeting
This committee consists of Chairman
Charles A. Gleason j. L. Harrington
John NJ, Parker, Charles Il. Parker
Charles d. Lewis and Warren c. Jew
EFT.
They will report at the annual meet
ing, which is to be held in Horticul-
tural Hall on January 9th At that
meeting it is expected that legisla-
tive committee will be chosen which
viii be instructed to use its efforts to
have the bill passed at the next ses-
sion of the leeislature.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
WORCESTER THEATRE.

There has been an enormous sale of
seats for the benefit of the Marlboro
strikers, tonight, when Andrew Mack
will APPEAR in his new play, The
have been bought by leading Worcester
firms, and others have more modestly
testified their sympathy by subscribing
for seats. The play and star have an
enviable reputation, and a good enter
tainment is assured all who attend.
Last night at the theaNe was full
dress rehearsal Of "Fridthjof and Inge-
borg C. f. Hanson's new opera, which
goes on the last half of the week. The
rehearsal went as smoothly as a per
Torrance, and both principals and
chorus acquitted themselves finely.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

The six days bicycle race has event.
uated, despite all the excellent moral
and physical reasons to prove that it
should be suppressed. Apparently,
the most potent reason in favor of it
had been overlooked. Somebody
thought there was money in it.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
CHARLOTTE A. GILGAN.

Miss Charlotte A. Gilgan died yestcr-
day morning at her mothers home, II
Prescott place, after a three weeks
Illness. She attended the Church of
the Immaculate Conception. and was
the daughter of the late John II. Gil
gan, who. died about six years ago.
Besides her mother, she leaves two
brothers, James and John Gilgan, and
three sisters, Katharine and Nellie.
who live at home, and Mary, wife of
Thomas Fitman. Her funeral will take
place Wednesday morning with a re-
QUEEN high mass at O'clock
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

Immunity for private property at sea
and the abolition of the naval prize
system, is argued with some force by
the president, and the reform should
be made part of international law.
There is no sense in the discrimination
which in time of war forbids the seizure
Of private property on land, but legal
ICES it on the high seas. President Nc
Kinley will win fame, if he can bring
about this reform. 1t lies within the
power of the United States.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

That wretched affair at Lattimer re-
ceived much attention in the message.
1t would have been gratifying if a
cuff could have been administered at
the same time, to the wretched gov
ernor of Illinois for his behavior in the
coal miners strike at Virden. There
was no lack of provocation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

Hibernians who invited Joseph H.
Choate to their New York banquet, a
few years ago, did not know him, and
some have never forgiven him for the
wicked little joke he cracked on their
heads during his after-d dinner speech.
Hence, the one note of opposition to his
appointment as ambassador to England
comes from these wounded heads.
Nevertheless, he is going to be nomf-
mated. Has the Irish vote lost its charm
with politicians? M ..
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

A combination of British and Ameri-
can capital to the amount of $3.50. 1000
900, for the control of the entire flour
output of this country, is a pleasing
prospect for those who delight in the
extension of the trust system. 1t not
only touches the poor mans breakfast
table, but his luncheon, dinner and sup
per, besides.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
DR. JOHN c. BowKER ON SPAIN

Dr.. John C. Bowker gave the second
entertainment in course A of the Wor-
eester County Mechanics Association,
Monday evening, before an audience
that half-filled the hall. DR.. Bowker's
talk was on Spain, and with the aid
of numerous stereopticon views, he pic
tured the scenery, people and daily life
very faithfully.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

Andrew Carnegie takes a fall out of
Secretary Wilson for his Philippine an
neXation views. Dewey's fleet is being
fed from Australia, and the latest in
voice contained a single item of 5000
carcasses of mutton. Mr. Carnegie's
obvious inquiry is, why the secretary
of agriculture does not begin the com
mercial expansion now, and send sup
plies to Dewey from San Francisco?
TO be sure, the Philippines are 1000
miles away but that fact has never
seemed of consequence to the annexa-
tionists.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

If it be true that the business men
who supported H. H. Hanna of Indian
apolis in the sound money crusade
saved the next house to the republicans.
and that this is recognized as fact
by the administration, the currency re-
formers should have a strong pull in
the next congress. 1t is pointed out
that the republicans made gains wher-
ever the money question was pushed to
the front, and suffered losses wherever
this question was ignored. The party
leaders would do well to think twice
before they decide to let currency re-
form slide by into innocuous desue-
tude.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

Senator GalIinger. of New Hampshire
says that the pension list resulting from
the Spanish war will soon amount to
between $15,oOO,OOO and $20,OOO,OOO. As
chairman of the Senate committee on
pension claims, Mr.. Gallinger is in a
position to know what he is talking
about. He is one of those who think
reforms in the pension system i'm
Dp1,e tive
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

Civil service reform was not con-
spicuous among the variety of topics
treated of in the message. All the
same, it is going to be vital matter
in colonial government.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
FRESH FISH SCARCE.

These are days when fresh fish are
as scarce as hens teeth" The nu-
naerous wrecks and disabled fishing
boats, occasioned by the storm, has
made brain food" a scarcity. and
many fish markets have little to sell
outside of oysters.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
DOING BUSINESS AT THE OLD
STAND

Manager Fred N. Cooke of the local
Postal Telegraph Company states that
neither the Postal Telegraph office nor
its plant was damaged by the fire in
New York Sunday night The local Of
flee had Interrupted service with New
York all day yesterday, and expects
nothing different.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

We politely accept the cars confer
ence to talk about universal disarma-
ment, but We are going only as benev-
client spectators. Other nations may
keep big standing armies and navies
and kill lots of people, but not we.
Hence We do not need to confer with
the car or anybody else. If there is
any killing going on, we want no part
of it outside of the Philippines.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

The president did not forget to boom
the Washington city centennial. A
national appropriation for the festivi-
ties ought to be appreciated.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

The Canadian joint high commission
got a gentle boost from the message,
but it was enough to show the presi-
dents desires.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

This is the short session, and yet great
things have been done in this same
session which is made to bear so incon-
sequential a reputation
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

E. Benjamin Andrews has resigned
as superintendent Of Chicago schools.
because he couldn't stand the constant
contention in the board. The place was
not what it was cracked to be when
he accepted it. The really remarkable
feature of the situation, however, is
that the men who insisted most eagerly
upon making him superintendent have
proved to be the very ones who have
given him the most trouble and fought
his policy hardest in the committee. 1t
is a sorrowful experience, but perhaps
the former president of Brown will now
be able to renew his arrangement with
John Brisben Walker, Tor that in
genious telephone university.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
A GOOD EDITION.

(From the Marlboro Enterprise)
That was good edition of The
Worcester Spy, and the city should be
grateful to the paper that shows up
it's industries and resources so force
fully and attractively.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

And still we must wait to see What
is to be done with the colonies!
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1898.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

Learn to say mo" when dealer offers
you something lust as good" in place OF
Hoods Sarsapanlla. There can be no
substitute for Americas Greatest Medi-
cine.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

Stockwell & Pratt have the finest
assortment of opera glasses at prices
that will please you, at $50 Main street
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

John McCullagh the New York state
superintendent of elections, will have
la fine opportunity to make a record as
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

No Christmas table should be without
q bottle of Dr.. Siegert's Angostura Blt-
South America.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
Come, and
Bring the Children.
Mechanical Toys
OF All Descriptions.

All the standard Toys in endless
variety of forms, Mechanical Toys,
hundreds and hundreds of them.
Many new ones that you have
never seen and many of the old
favorfes in a new guise.
Dollsl Dollsl Representing most
every race of people. Dolls Fur
niture, Children's Furniture, Sleds,
Etc. Etc.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1ses.
Evening star., 1898-05-30

Ex-Secretary Herbert's address was an
eloquent tribute to the brave and great
work accomplished by the sailor. In the
course of his remarks Mr.. Herbert said:
Here rest the hallowed remains of the
heroes of the army and the navy Of the
Union, but here also are heroes Of the con-
federacy, all sleeping in the same soil and
covered by the same flag; and We are here
ex-UniOn and eX-confederate soldiers and
sailors alike, to pay united tribute to the
deeds OF those who made forever glorious
the epoch of our great civil war The mon
uments that rise around Us tell of a ma
tions history they bring back to us not
alone the memory of those who rest under
these mighty oaks, they tell also of the
splendid valor of all those who died, wheth-
er for the cause that was lost or for the
cause that was won, whether they found
their last resting place in some unknown
corner of forgotten earth or under storm
swept billows that will roll requiems over
them till time shall fade away into eterni-
ut is the genius of Americanism that is
here today In this gathering clarifying the
deeds not of 800 veterans like those who
fell at Thermopylae nor yet of a few
thousand who made themselves immorta
as did the people of Leyden in their sue
cessful efforts to save their city from sack
and rapine, but the deeds of hundreds of
thousands OF men, trained in the principles
OF liberty and who poured out their blood
like water that free institutions, as thew
understood them, might be perpetuated in
the land. Never was there civil war like
OURS and never were the fruits of a war
richer or more beneficent. Fortunately
for the generations that are to come there
was no compromise. Secession, the issue
and slavery, the incident, were settled for.
ever, nothing was left for dispute, and, as
the God of Nature, who made our land and
caused the rivers to run unvexed from the
north to the south, intended Il s.euld be
We became one people. union oe hearts
and OF hands, such as Washington and
dreamed of and planned for, but never lived
to see.
Y would not pluck leaf from the chap
let thatsadorns the brow of any soldier of
that war. federal or confederate. No. let
their well-earned laurels remain forever
as fresh as the dews Of the morning. can
Evening star., 1898-05-30
DISTRICT SOLDIER BOYS.
What Capt. Dnmer Says of Life mt
Chickamauga.

A letter Just received from Capt. Charles
S. Domer of Company c, lst Regiment,
District of Columbia, gives items of inter-
est to the friends of the boys at
Chickamauga Park: He says: Our camp
is delightfully."- located, the entire park be-
have four large oaks in our company
street. So you see We are protected from
the rays of the sun. The days have been
warm, not unusually SO, and the nights in
one needs to sleep well. The meals We get,
while wholesome. are hardly equal to ths
fare / have been accustomed to at home.
Nevertheless | have never felt better in my
life. This outdoor life and the change
from Office and confinement
are refreshing 10 mind and body
There are about 10000 troops en-
camped here, from all over the United
States. Have met a number of old ac-
quaintances among the Omaha companies.
the st. Louis companies and our old friends
the Indianapolis Artillery. Our boys are
duties expected of them. We are rated as
a company among the best in our regiment.
We are now receiving orders direct from
the Sd Army Corps. of which we are a
part We are in the second brigade of the
first division, with the Omaha boys and
other regiments. Be assured that l am en-
joying good health and paying strictest at
tention to Cy duties. The discipline here
is very rigid-no play soldier business But
this is matter of necessity, and is not q
he rdship."