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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-18
WAsHBURN HALL BANQUET.
Appropriate Toasts Responded to by
Many Speakers.

Nf0if SPGdRCiSs
Washburn Hall was divided into a
banquet hall and reception room for the
wind-up Of the celebration. The divis-
ion was made by American flags caught
together by a small Irish emblem. Reb-
boil, with large experienced corps Of
walters, served an excellent menu, which
required about an hour for a thorough
discussion After full justice was done
the spread, Chairman Rogers raped for
order, and introduced the speakers of
the evening. 1.-THE day we celebrate"
was the first toast, and was we'll re-
sponded to by James Lynch. He told of
the celebrations Of the day all over the
country, and contrasted the observance
of the present day with that OF some
years ago, when it was almost q crime
to be am Irishman.
Rev. P. 3. Murphy was the second
speaker, and he dWelt upon the love of
country. He said that however disunit-
ed Irishmen may be in politics and other
matters they are united as one indivl-
dual throughout the world in honoring
st. Patrick On st. Patrick's day faith
and fatherland are uppermost in the
minds of the Irishman, and we must
pardon them if they place the green,
immortal shamrock in their caps and
give themselves up to an observance of
the natal day Of lrelands prince, St.
Patrick
The third sentiment was 1.-THE city,"
which was responded to by j. f. O'Con-
nor. He said we who are born in this
beautiful city have reason for congra-
tulation, on the fact that our lot has
been cast here. None could ask to be
born or reared in better city. There
is also reason for congratulation in be-
ing born on American soil, second only
to being born within the confines of
Massachusetts the grand old common
wealth No city of the size Of Worcester
in the country is better off than this in
the matter of educational institutions.
We, like Rome, have an institution on
every hill. A. p A.ism, which has tri-
umphed and flourished in other places,
can never be successful here, where
Irishmen, by their actions as citizens,
will not allow bigotry to get a foothold
In this city was born the party to free
the slaves. Here the tocsin was sound
ed that meant the death-knel to A p
A,ism and here, if the time comes, will
be found the men again ready to die
for God and the right
Following Mr.. OConnor Edward j.
Mcmahon, Francis p MeKeon, Hon. Il.
j. Slattery, William l. Mclaughlin, Flu
gene NJ. Moriarty, Thomas c. Carrigan,
j. Thomas McGourty, DR.. J. T. McGiI-
licuddy and DR.. T. z. McEvoy respond
ed eloquently to appropriate toasts
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-18
MINES IN HAVANA HARBoR.

New York March 1.-THE Journal
this. afternoon publishes a statement
from Honore F. Laine, a newspaper
correspondent arrested in Havana, in
which he claims to have received from
a reporter for Spanish paper, letter
written by Gen. Weyler.
The letter alleged to have been written
by Weyler contains the following para
graph:
"By the way, l have read these days
that the Americans are bordering about
sending one Of their Warships to that
city. During my command in Cuba they
did not even dare to dream about it.
They knew the terrible punishment that
awaited them. I had Havana harbor
well prepared for such an emergency.
l rapidly finished the work that Mar
tinez Campos carelessly abandoned. If
the insult is made, I hope that there
will be Spanish hand to punish it as
terribly as it deserves"
LANES further statement is to the
effect that he was arrested March a. and
a chief of police told him that the Off
Gals knew he mad a secret and that it
would never be known to others. He
told the chief that both the French and
American consuls knew he was arrested,
and then the chief tried to get from
him the substance of a conversation he
Q4aine) had with Lee on Feb. 81
Il had REFEREED he said, ''the Incl
dent of the letter to Gen. Lee, and had
also spoken to him about what / had
seen during my Imprisonment in the
Cabanas fortress, which LASTED for more
than a year, during the most bloody
period of the reign Of Weyler
81 had noticed for several nights mys-
FERROUS work which was being done in
the fortress. On inquiring from a sol
der whom knew, what it was, he in
formed me that they were carrying from
the magazines of the fortress large
quantities Of dynamite, which was being
laid in the harbor
my Investigations during my period
of Imprisonment were made as far as
a political prisoner could in a Spanish
fortress, but it was sufficient for me
TO ascertain with certainty that the
quantity Of dynamite placed in the har-
Dor in different places was two tons, and
that the wires of the mine were connect
ed with the Cabanas fortress and the
capitania de puerto, or marine head
Quarters
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-18
AT LEAGUE ISLAND.

Philadelphia, March 17-The ram
Katahdin, which was almost ready to
sail and had her supplies on board, was
being unloaded today. The reason for
this move is not known.
The decks Of the cruisers Columbia
and Minneapolis were Uttered with
stores today. Small boats were plying
between the Columbia and the shore.
Twenty-Five men from Brooklyn were
divided between the two vessels. The
Miantonomoh's crew was busy slowing
away coal, and the decks were filled
with stores. 1t was reported that to-
morrow she viii take on 1875 rounds of
armor-piercing prejectiles and a supply
OF powder. Work is being rapidly
pushed on the Notifications at Delaware
City, these including Fort Delaware, in
the middle Of the river, and Fort Mott,
on the New Jersey shore, will complete
chain Of defenses that will be almost
impregnable
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-18
ARMY REORGANIZATION.
Synopsis of the Bill introduced by Repre-
sentative HUI.

Washington, March 17.--Representa-
tive Hull of Iowa, chairman of the house
committee on military affairs, intro
duced today a bill recognizing the line
of the army. 1t is a sweeping measure,
making many changes in the existing
system. it makes the peace organiza-
ton of each regiment Of infantry now
in service hereafter embrace one colo
mel, one lieutenant colonel, two majors,
ten captains twelve first lieutenants,
ten second lieutenants, one sergeant
MAJOR one quartermaster-s ergeant, one
chief musician, two principal musicians,
two battalions Of four companies each,
and two skeleton or unnamed compa-
MES, the organized companies to be
constituted as now authorized by law.
1t is provided, however, that nothing
in the bill shall be construed as abol-
ishing the office Of chaplain in each reg
iment of colored troops.
The bill provides that in time of war
the president, in his discretion may es-
tablish third battalion for each infan-
try regiment, consisting Of four compa-
MES to be supplied by manning the two
skeleton companies and by organizing
two additional companies. The vacan-
cies OF commissioned officers in the ad-
ditional companies shall be filled by pro-
motions by seniority in the infantry
arm, and by appointments as now. The
bill authorizes the president in war to
increase the enlisted strength to not ex-
ceeding $50 total enlisted men for each
infantry company, 100 total enlisted for
each cavalry troop, and 200 total enlisted
for each battery of heavy artillery, 1873
total enlisted for each battery of field
artillery, and $50 total enlisted for each
company of engineers
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-18
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A SUCCESSFUL TRIAL.
Submarine Boat Holland Behaves in a
Manner Satisfactory.

New York. March 17-There was an
other successful trial Of the submarine
boat Holland in Staten Island sound to-
day. The vessel left the Raritan dry
dock at 2.45 and proceeded up the sound
to Seawarren. The tug Sallie p. Under
man, having on board party of Off
Gals of the Holland Company, accom-
panied the Holland. The boat was sub
merged, and apparently worked well.
the vessel was sent only at the rate of
about 8 miles an hour, in order to allow
the tug to keep up with her.
While the hull was under the water
all the time, the turret in which the
man who steers stands, and which is
about is inches above the deck, re-
NAMED above the surface, except for a
minute or so, when the vessel disap-
peared entirely, and came up again a
short distance away.
The Holland remained out until about
4.1G O'clock, and then returned to her
dock in Perth Amboy, N ]. The time,
Mr.. Holland said, was satisfactory. 1t is
believed before the Holland is taken out
into New York bay for a public trial,
another change will be made in her ball
last, although it now appears to be
fairly we'll arranged.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-18
NELLIE FAREN,s BENEFIT.

London. March IA benefit given in
London today to Nellie Farren an old
time favorite actress, was the most re
markable theatrical performance in the
history of the London stage.
The scene eliminated when the cur
tain rose and Nellie Farren was discov-
cred seated on a platform, surrounded
by almost every actor and actress in
London. The cheers lasted for several
minutes. Edward Terry then delivered
an address, in behalf of the dramatic
profession, and Mr. Wyndham followed
with neat speech,
Then Miss Farren, with tears in her
eyes, and with majority Of those pres
ent on the stage and IN the audience
similarly overcome with emotion, ex-
pressed her thanks in a very few words
While the cheering and waving of hand
kerchiefs was in progress the curtain de-
scended, but only to be raised again and
again. Outside the theatre the crowds lin
ing the streets cheered Miss Farren on her
departure as heartily almost as they
cheered Queen Victoria upon the occasion
of her Jubilee
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-18
THE FIR. MATHEW SOCIETY.
"A Banquet Followed by oratory and
Song.

The Father Mathew Society had a
banquet at Father Mathew Hall Thurs
day evening. There were about 70 pres
ent. After the banquet the president of
the society made a short speech OF well
come and introduced Rev. NJ. t. O'Bnen
as POSTMASTER. FIR O'Brien replied in q
few words, saying that brevity was the
soul of wit, and introduced Miss Ida
Cunningham, who sang "Hail Column
bia,' but, owing to severe cold, she
was able to sing only one verse. Rich
ard H. Mooney then responded to the
toast, "The day we celebrate" He said
that he had been called upon by the So
ciety to speak at their banquet for the
past three years, and might be called on
for the next, but would always feel hon
ored and be glad to respond. In his
speech he first spoke of the myths Of
Ireland. Then he gave a brief outline
Of the ancient history of ireland from
the coming Of st. Patrick
Miss Amy Lynch then sang "The Dear
Little Shamrock Of Ireland" which was
| received with great APPLAUSE. FIR O'Bri-
en- then introduced Rt. Rev. Monsignor
Griffin, who, by the applause he received,
evidently needed no introduction. Mgr.
Griffin responded to the toast, "The
church" After some complimentary re-
marks on Mr.. Moneys address, he
spoke about the founding of the FIR.
Mathew Society, and its Indebtedness to
the church
He encouraged each man to keep on
striving, for when a man mas spent his
life and is dying, what nobler words
can he say than, 81 have tried to do my
duty"
After a piano solo by Mr. shippee,
James H. Mellen answered the toast,
1.-THE heart of the commonwealth" He
spoke Of the Irishmen of Worcester who
have helped to make the history of Am
erica. When the civil war broke out,
among the first to offer their services
were the Emmett Guards and the Hiber-
MAN Order of Worcester. He said that
if Spain struck a blow at this country
or the president sent out a call for vol
unteers, no people would be quicker to
respond or more valiant than the Irish
men of Worcester.
This was followed by a song by John
Kearney, entitled IF only could blot
out the past" After a banjo solo ard
song by Edward f. Goggin and recita-
lions by Misses Weeks and GrOgan,
Mr. Phil Roynane responded to the
toast, 1.-THE press" in a brief but point
ed manner.
The banquet was served by Rebboli,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-18
HAVANA GOSSIP.
An American Yacht Many Hours Overdue
-Blanco's Speech.

Havana, March 17.-Gen. BIanco, at
the banquet last night to the officers
of the Vizcaya and the Almirante Oouen-
do, toasted "The king, the queen regent,
the army and the navy Of Spain" He
said: '"The present generation will never
see another banner than that of Spain
at the entrance to the gulf of Mexico.
That banner, representing civilization,
progress, liberty, humanity and religion,
will be eternal, like that of the first
American nation" These sentiments
were received with shouts of approval
and cheers
Admiral Manterola, responding ON be-
half of the navy, said: I'm union the ar
my and navy will always be indestruct-
ible."
La Union Constitutional publishes to-
day numerous interviews with leading
politicians and other authorities on the
situation. The trend of all is to the
effect that there is no reason for war,
but that Spain will defend her posses
sion of Cuba to the last drop of blood
Some of the prominent Cubans inter-
viewed are represented as saying that
Spain can count on the support of all
peaceable creoles.
La Luchan, in today's issue, says edi-
torially that Senior Juan M. Ceballos OF
New York city, who recently visited
President Mckinley for an interview or
the Cuban question, has no authority
from or standing in Cuba, or Spain, an6
asks, Whom does Senior Ceballos rep
resent in Cuba?'
The American yacht Buccaneer, which
has been expected here to take the re-
mainder of the congressional party
north, is more than forty hours overdue
at the time this dispatch is filed, and
there are fears that some accident has
befallen her. Messrs. Money, Smith and
Cummings decided not to wait longer
and left for Key West today on the
Aranzas.
Today another one-pounder, and two
of the three achors, with their chains
all very valuable, were raised, and the
swords of First Lieut.. Of Marines Cat
lin and Lieut.. F. w. jenkins were re-
covered.
Two battalions of Havana volunteers
are drilling in heavy artillery exercises
at the Cabana fortress. The Vizcaya is
still coaling, and it is now announced
that she will probably not go to Mexico.
The Montgomery left this afternoon for
Key West. Gen. Pando is expected to
arrive this evening.
Consul General Lee, when interviewed
this afternoon as to the report that he
had applied for H. NJ. Kerseys former
position as New York agent of the
White Star line, said there was no truth
in it whatever.
Il have not made, and do not contem-
plate making application" said Gen.
Lee, "for any place Of any kind I pur-
pose staying here to look after Ameri-
can interests, until my own or the
Spanish government demands my re-
CALL"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-18
INDEMNITY QUESTION.
Ex-Mnister Phelps Gives the Legal Status
Of Maine affair.

New Haven, Conn, March He. J.
Phelps, ex-United States minister to
England said today relative to the
Maine affair:
Had the Maine been blown up through
the agency of Spain, the destruction of
the ship would have been an act of
war, But that supposition is not in my
judgment conceivable, and it may,
think, be safely assumed that the re-
port of the board of inquiry will reject
It. If it shall appear by the report that
the explosion was caused from the out
| side, and by the agency of the Spanish
subjects the United States government
would still have no claim upon Spain for
PREPARATION, unless it could also be
shown that the occurrence was due to
the neglect of. the Spanish authorities to
afford such protection against it, as in
the exercise of ordinary prudence and
care was requisite and within her
power
While the comfy and the usage of
nations admits to their ports the public
vessels Of countries, with which their
relations are friendly. and receives them
with marked tokens of courtesy and re-
spect, the safety OF such ships against
accident, or outrage by parties unknown
is not guaranteed by the nation in
whose waters they lie And especially
where no reason for apprehending such
an event is known to exist. All that can
be required, where no danger of that
sort is anticipated, is that the usual
and ordinary precautions of police and
harbor regulations shall be observed,
and prompt action shall follow any
warning that is likely to be necessary.
Whether due care has been observed
IN THESE reSDeCtS is uUhStiOO Of fact
to be determined upon the evidence and
the circumstances of the case, in re-
gard to which no arbitrary rule can be
laid down beforehand. The burden of
proof in case Of dispute is upon the par
ty who claims that the injury is due to
official neglect But it would be an I'M
just imputation upon the nations con-
cerned to anticipate that such ques-
ton, in the case of such a calamity,
would not be discussed on both sides
with a fairness and candor that would
lead to right and satisfactory conclu-
sion, and avoid any disturbance of the
relations between the countries"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-18
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION

Boston, March 1.-THE state society
of the Daughters of the Revolution held
its annual meeting here today, Miss
Sarah e. Hunt of Salem, state regent,
presiding. The recording secretary, Mrs.
j. #. Hickman, reported a membership
of $50 in Massachusetts, with 25 chap
tiers. The state councils recommends
ton that permanent scholarship to
commemorate the services during the
revolutionary war of Lafayette's faith
full negro, James, be established, was
adopted
The election of state officers resulted
as follows: Miss Sarah r. Hunt of Sa-
lem, regent; Mrs S. Curtis Smith of
Newton, vice regent; Mrs. John F. Hook
man of Newton Highlands, recording
secretary; Mrs. A. B. Eastman of North
Cambridge, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. George c. Houghton of Lynn,
treasurer; Miss Clara b. Adams Of
Lynn, librarian; Mrs. William H. Mack
intosh of Roxbury historian; Miss Mary
c. Sawyer of Wellesley Hills, registrar
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-18
RED CROSS WORK.

Havana, March 17.-Relief work here
after will be under supervision of DIR.
Guzman, a Cuban, and DR. EVAN of the
Red Cross society. In case of a disagree
Lee is to act as arbitrator. The schedule
shows IT,, 900 persons in the island en-
titled to receive relief. Special Com
missioner Kloptsch secured today at the
central station here an order for an is
sue of 1900 rations daily.
Special vessel from New York with
$500 tons of SUPPLIES, 1000 of which are
corn meal, will make a circuit of the
island delivering at various seaports
selected as distributing points for the
interior towns
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-18
Worcester. Nashua and Portland
Dlvisions)

For Montreal and ali noints norm.
Portland OFT md Bangor and all Points east: :.
trains viii lee Va WTo, =, los''
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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-18
SENATOR THURsToN AT WASH
INGTON

Washington, March 17-SenAtor
Thurston arrived tonight with the body
Of Mrs, Thurston, who died at Sagua Ia
Grande, Cuba, on Monday last. At the
railway station he was met by con-
gressional committee consisting Of the
Nebraska delegation and a number of
old friends. The body will be forward
ed tomorrow TO Omaha, where the in
termnt will take place. Senator Thurs
ton, accompanied his son Clarence and
a party of friends, among whom will be
representatives OF the house and SEN
ate, and probably Assistant Secretary
of War Meiklejohn, viii accompany the
remains.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-18
GO WEST BY THE FITCHBURo
RAILROAD.

November 15 1879
Through the Great Hoosac Tunnel.l
Inc scenic route OF New England Tine
shortest route, Offering best service and
quickest time.
To Chicago IN IA days.
10 Denver in ~ days.
To California In days.
through sleeping cars to Buffalo, Cleve-
saho; tort Wayne, Detroit Chicago ana
only line running through Pullman
SSleepers to Chicago via Binghamton and
unexcelled service to Montreal and Que
pee Parlor and sleeping cars on through
trains. Day coach to Montreal without
Trains leave worcester week days:
FOR TROY. BUFFALO, CHICAGO and
the EeJi at 70 a m; S.B p M. La
r,1 T. n. sundays at 3 AS D. M.
FOR WlNCHENDON and lntermediate
stations week days at $40 a. M, Us
q. NJ S.45 p. m, 6.2S p. m, 7.55 p. m
Q Sundays at 5.45 p. m.
with accommodation trains for all
stations west
$40 a. m. 1l.45 a. M; 3.45 D. M. 7.55 p: m,
connects week days for Bellows Falls,
o rutland and White River Junction.
$40 a. M, II Al a. M; 7.55 p. m, week
days for Bellows Falls, White River
junction. Rutland, Burlington. Rouses
Point. Montreal, ottawa and Quebec.
FOR time tables, rates. parlor and Sleep
ing car space. apply to
~ #. HEALY, city Ticket Agent. 1895
Main St, Worcester
]. R. WATSON. Gen. Pas. Agt
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-18
BOSTON AND ALBANY RAILROAD,
Corrected to Nov. 90 1877


PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE woR.
GESTER FOR BOSTON = "5.o1. TO-
500 +S.5S, 1874, 10 90, *10.57 a. M; s10S.
i-S0. y IS, *2;20, 3,45, AIS. 4.3S. 6,14,
l95, IS. 81 1920 p. IN. Sundays-%5.0 Oh
s;V2. 1874 a. m; *1.55, 200, 5.35, S7.55,
100 +8ss 300. 81 1850 i1 lSf a. m. /;
el2;o0 noont 1.02 "2.00.2.15, goo. 400, 4SO.
go, 800. %7.15 s25, H11 90 p. m Sundays
S,2S 70 80 a. M; 1920 900. 400. 800.
FOR MILLBURY-700 1000 a. M. s.45.
FOR MiIFoRD-zN. 1857 a. NJ; 80 Alb
Fob PFTT! TT; F. AMP u A.LBAN y g.
''2.2S a. m. daily, except Sunday morn
ing. Sundavs-E11.42 a m se13. tS.35 p,
FOR spRINGFIELD-6.8s, s.85. g. As. aio.I2.
III 500, 752. SIS D. M NJ; ss. mid MD
night Sundays liz a. M; g 12.
r5O6; %S;S5 .. m: 80 ~ midnight.
FOR NORTH OXFORD MILLS, Ho-
WAkTHo,SS AND WEBsTER..6.3S, 1929
FOX $50 lAu i a2,z ~ & M
NEW YORK-6.33, -10.12 a. M; "1,O2.
SOS p. M; s12.2S midnight. Sundays
'506 p M: "122S midnight
Express trains. sRAlbany sleeper at 1928
a. m daily. except Sunday morning.
Local time tables, showing time of
trains. on all divisions OF the road, will be
furnished on application at station also.
A. s. HANSON. Gsn. Pas. Agt.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-18
AT ST. STEPHENS.
Pleasing Entertainment, Including Farce,
Given in the Hail.


The young people of st. Stephens
Church gave an entertainment in st.
Stephens Hall, Thursday evening,
which was much better than those
usually given by amateurs. The pro
gram was in two parts. Part I was a
minstrel show. e. H. O'Brien was inter-
locutor, A. B. Flagg and A. n. Garriepy
tambos and J. ]. Fay and J, II. Deadly
bones. The show was opened up with
a solo, my coal black lady" by Joseph
H. Powers. Hugh and AIcHugh-sang
"On the banks of the Wabash" in d
very pleasing manner They were fol-
lowed by J. Fl. Deadly, who sang that
popular song, '"The warmest baby in
the bunch; Flagg and Garriepy, with
"Tll make that black gal mine; c. H.
Fitzgerald, with Use the first weneh
done turned white" and e. H. O'Brien,
who was warmly applauded for his rem
dering of THE chimes of Trinity"
Two selections by the ]. w Dick, Jr.,
Mandolin and Guitar Club, a recitation
by Master George Naphen, banjo selec-
tons by A. Murray and an "Olid
sketch" by Garriepy, Flagg and Gar
riepy, made up the rest of the first halt
of the program.
Part II, farce, "Finnigan's Fortune, "
was especially good. The cast was as
follows: Larry Finnigan, Michael A.
Fleming; Patrick, his son. John ]. l<eat-
ing; Rafferty,, his friend, James J,
Noonan; Dutch Jake, James ]. Butler:
Count de Morney, Edward H. O'Brien;
Mrs. Finnigan, Larry's wife, Miss Mary
A. Foley; Katy, Jake's daughter, Miss
Margaret Britt; Lady Hannah Lovejoy,
an adventures, Miss Katharine SulTi-
van. The scene was laid in Worcester,
at the present time. Mr.. Fleming re-
ceived great applause for the excellent
way he played his part and Mr.. Noonan
and Miss Foley also did particularly
we'll FIR. McGillicuddy has some very
fine talent in his parish
The audience was large and appreci-
alive