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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15
THE FAvoRITEs RETURN.
A Hot Old Time" Welcomed Back Again
to Lothrop's Opera House.


"A Hot Old Time may not be high
ly-performed or deeply dramatic produc-
ton, but there can be no doubt that
people like it. Three months ago the
play broke all records of attendance at
Lothrop's, and this week seems likely
to surpass that effort, for Monday
nights audience banished the orchestra
to the wings and filed the aisles with
eager "standees''
The play is the same jolly mass Of
boisterous nonsense it always has been,
but the people concerned in it have
been in some cases changed, for the
better Madaline Marshall and Kitty
Nelson, late with the "Geezer," are now
the soubrettes, and introduce their
bright singing and dancing speciality
Gilbert Girard is now cast for the dude
and his limitations of quadrupeds, birds
and familiar objects, catch on heavily
Bernard DyHyn and his superb bass
voice are still much in evidence, and
Johnny and Emma Ray, John c. Leach
and Frank Lalor repeat their comedy
hits. Miss Eta Cannon, niece of Tony
Hart, and a resident of this city, ap-
peared as Sallie Walters, in the place of
Miss Pearl Alexander, and received a
warm reception on her entrance
Though she had but little to do, Miss
Cannon did that little very well, indeed
"a Hot Old Time" will continue
throughout the week. and those who
fail to secure seats in advance need not
complain il they are crowded out on
the night they select.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15
KELLAR THE WIZARD.
The Famous Magician Presents substan-
TALLY the Same Program as In
Former Years.

Prof. Keliar is now the undisputed
chief of slelght-of-hand and Of legerde-
main exponents in this country. No
man can battle a houseful Of spectators
with more aggrayating ease or more
tantalizingly taunt them with their in
ability to detect his sleights. He is
deft, graceful, talkative; but one thing
he won't be or can't be, and that is in
ventive. For the 15 or more years KEEL
lar has been coming to this city, he has
performed substantially the same tricks
that he did on his first appearance He
gave the same old illusions Monday
night. He will probably continue to do
so 10 years later, If wealth or death
doesn't overtake him sooner.
There was crowded house at the
Worcester Theatre on Monday night,
who obligingly smiled while the pro-
fessor favored them with his pot Of
roses trick, the inexhaustible bottle, the
back and forward transformation of a
liquid between clear and Opaque, the
shooting of borrowed rings into a series
of wooden boxes. the production of roses
from an empty roll of paper and the two
or three other things he always does
The girl suspended by wires in mid-air,
the f1y-to mystery and the cabinet mani
festations are also retained, though the
exhibition of KellaTs mathematical
powers and of Mrs. Kellars memory is
this year omitted. The engagement is
for tonight also.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15
THE BIJoU THEATRE,
A Varied and Entertaining Bill at this Pop.
ular Resort

This is one of the star weeks at the
Bijou and good time to attend. 1t is
made so by our local artists, Fred and
Rosie Lucier, and by the hugely comic
turns of Dixon, Bowers and Dixon, 1.-THE
three Rubes.s This last trio appear in
farmer makeups and present first an
amusing sketch wherein an old fiddler
is applied to for lessons ON the violin by
deaf youth and for vocal instruction
by mute. This is followed by some of
the most wildly hilarious, eccentric
dancing and tumbling ever seen, and
the difficult and novel acrobatic climax
brought forth a whirlwind of applause
which refused to abate for a consider
able time. The Luciers' act brought out
Miss Rosalie in an elaborate and be-
coming gown and a piquant French ac-
cent, while her brother, in a ''Rube'
costume, did some clever comedy acting,
and with his fair partner executed a
number of limitations and duets on the
mandolin, violin and cornet Miss Lu-
cier was remembered with a large bas-
ket of flowers.
The rest of the show is also good,
Gertie Cochran, the infant with the
phenomenal memory, is back again,
and in addition to her former feats, re-
cites poem, Scuba Libre," written for
ieI ny AldH Ddle. FRANK j. Snea is an
unusually good banjoist and thinner a
clever juggler though from nervousness
he missed several of his more difficult
feats Monday night. James and Sadie
Leonard have sketch in which they
Introduce bit of burlesque boxing, and
also something of the genuine article.
Miss Sadie is an adept with the gloves,
and claims to have stood up four rounds
before Robert Fftzsimmons-an honor
which she shares with James j. Cor
bett. Will Kilroy and Mae Britton have
a burlesque on the popular fad for n
lustrated songs, singing parodies on diff
ferent songs of the day, accompanied
by stereopticon pictures more or less
apt. The biograph closes the perform
ance, as usual, and the regular custom
is continued Of presenting five entirely
fresh views with five of the best ones
from former weeks.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15
TO SUE GoRHAM co.
Manufacturers of Piano Plates Said tc
Contemplate Legal Proceedings.

Music Trades, a New York publica.
tion for the music world, is authority
for the statement that the firm of Day-
export g. Treacy manufacturers OF
piano plates, are to bring suit against
the c. L. Gorham & Company of this
city, and to this end have retained the
services of ex-Postmaster w. w. Day-
ton of New York. The firm of Daven-
port & Treacy discounted a number of
drafts on the firm of C. L. Gorham &
Co, which had been accepted by Man
ager Charles A Williams, who held a
power of attorney from c. L. Gorham,
authorizing him to act in his place in
certain business transactions, although
when the case of the Mount Morris
Bank VS.. c. L. Gorham G. Co, involving
the drafts of similar nature, was tried.
Mn. Gorham maintained that the scope
OF the power of attorney was limited,
giving no authority except such as
might be presented for goods actually
purchased in the regular course Of bust
ness.
The drafts were rendered Davenport
& Treacy by John Haines, Jr., in pay
mepts of accounts, and the firm paid to
him in cash the difference between the
face value of the drafts and the amount
ed, when the case of the Mount Morris
bank was tried before the jury in the
superior court, verdict for c. L. Cor
ham & Co. was returned, and when,
later, the case was taken to the supreme
court on exceptions, the exceptions were
overruled. Davenport & Treacy ex-
pected at the time that some further
move would be made but as no other
firm has seen fit to make any advance
in the case, they placed their claim in
the hands of eX-Postmaster DAYTON.
with instructions to bring suit against
c. L. Gorham & Co. Music Trades
states further that if the decision Of the
courts be against Davenport & Treacy,
and it is settled that Mr.. Williams had
no right to make the paper in question,
proceedings will be instituted against
Mr.. Williams personally and John
Haines, Jr.
1t will be remembered that Charles A.
Williams was at one time manager for
the c. l.. Gorham & Co., and that GER
tain drafts drawn by John Haines. Jr.,
and accepted by Charles A. Williams,
would not be acknowledged by Mr.. Cor
ham, on the ground that Mr.. Williams
had no authority from him to accept the
drafts. When the paper was protested,
several suits were brought against c.. l..
Gorham & Co., and it was agreed by
counsel that the case in which the
should be test. The jury found for
the defendant, and the verdict was sus-
tanned by the higher court,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15
VISITED ODD FELLOWS.
Inmates of the Home AgreeabY Enter
tanned by Brethren.

The inmates of the Odd Fellows Home
were very agreeably entertained Mon
day evening, through the kindness Of a
delegation from Worcester Lodge, No.
Sc, I. o. o, F. The visiting party com
prised N. G., A. B. Taylor, Secretary E.
w. H. Briggs and some Is members of
the lodge. They arrived at the home
at 7,30 o'clock, bringing with them a
graphophone with which they interest
ed the inmates for half an hour Louis
Gomez then rendered a selection upon
the guitar which was reproduced by the
machine. After solos by Messrs. Hef-
fern and Collins had been rendered. a
phonograph was produced, and those
whose hearing has become impaired
through old age, were privileged to lis
ten to the very natural selections the
machine sent out. The party broke up
at 1890 o'clock by joining hands and
singing "Auld Lang Syhe."
The managers of the home in behalf
of the directors and trustees, desire to
express to Worcester Lodge their ap-
probation Of the courtesy in doing so
much to add to the enjoyment of the
members Of the home by the entertain
ment
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15
SONS OF SCOTIA.
Burns Anniversary Committee Makes Fa-
vorabIe Report at Regular Meeting.

The Sons of Scotia held their regular
meeting at the Y. NJ c. A building.
Monday evening, when the committee in
charge of the recent celebration Of
Burns anniversary, reported, showing
that all the expenses of the affair had
been settled, and there was a balance of
$2.75 on the right side. A vote of thanks
was given the committee for its efficient
work, and the secretary was instructed
ito write a letter to Miss Ella Alexander,
thanking her on behalf of the society
for the badges which she furnished the
committee on the evening Of the celebra-
tion. After the business there was
discussion of the question, "Was the an
niversary of Burns more worthy of cell
ebration than any other Scotch genius %
The affirmative side of the question was
upheld by John Horn, while James
Reed. Jr., argued that James Watts, the
inventor of the steam engine, was Just
as worthy. Considerable interest was
taken in the discussion, nearly every
member participating when the ques-
ton was thrown open to the house. The
members seemed to be about equally
divided on the question.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15
A FINE CONCERT
BY Fadstte Woman's Orchestra in Me
chanics Hall.

The Fadette Woman's Orchestra, Mrs
Caroline B. Nichols director, gave a de.
lightful concert before a large and ap.
preciatiye audience in Mechanics Hall
Monday evening, the entertainment be-
ing one in the Mechanics Association
course B. The young ladies who make
up the orchestra are not only fair to
look upon, but they are all mistresses
Of the Instruments they play; and the
combination resulted in a pleasing pic
ture and entranclng music.
The several orchestral selections were
given with an admirable finish, and all
were heartily applquded; but the hit of
the evening was made by the Fadette
Brass Quartet, composed of Miss Dora
Damon, first corhet; Miss Grace Good
ing, second cornet Miss Ardelle Gun
ningham, French horn; and Miss Ma
bel Wilmot, trombone Their selection.
Abts Morning serenade," was enthu-
received. and they were re-
called to repeat the number. In addi-
tion to the orchestral and quartet Sc
lections, there were violin solos by Miss
Lillian Chandler and cornet solos by
Miss Dora Damon, both of whom
showed themselves to be artists.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15

Mr.. Ward L. Smith of Frederickstown,
Mo-, was troubled with chronic diar-
rhoea for over 80 years. He had be-
come fully satisfied that it was only a
question of a short time until he would
have to give up. He had been treated
by some of the best physicians in Eu-
rope and America. but got no permanent
relief. One day he picked up newspa-
pey and chanced to read an advertise
ment of Chamberlains Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhcea Remedy. He got bottle
of 1t, the first dose helped him and its
continued use cured him. For sale by
Whittier Drug Company, 40 Main street;
Bush & Co., Sc Front street; A. G. Wood
ward. SS3 Main street.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15
A SURPRISE PARTY.

Miss Agnes De Fosse, a pupil at Hin
mans, Business College, who has just
recovered from a long illness, was given
surprise party at her home, % Lyons
street, Monday evening, by her school,
mates. who brought with them as a
valentine handsome mahogany music
case, which was presented to Miss De
Fosse by Miss Lennie De Bosse. After
the presentation the evening was pleas
antly passed in social pleasures.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15
METHODIST MINISTER'S MEET.

and the surrounding towns met for their
regular monthly meeting Monday, in
Zion A. NJ E. Church. it being the first
time that the pastors have ever met
at colored church There was a
large attendance, and the program as
published in the Spy Monday morning,
was carried out
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15
GRANGE MEETING TONIGHT.

After the meeting of the Worcester
Grange this evening, a good entertain
ment will be provided. James Logan
will give talk on papermaking and
will show various samples of stock used
in the manufacture of paper.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15
Lincoln
Spring Water
FROM SARATOGA

Is the greatest KIDNEY and BLAD-
DER Water ever known.
Put up at the Springs in bottles
only BY Lincoln Springs Co., Sara
toga Springs, N. Y.
For sale at Hotels, frst-class Restau.
rants, Druggists, Grocers and Mineral
Water Dealers.
BOSTON OFFICE, AZ CORNHILL.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15
A VALENTINE CONCERT.

The ladies' Of Zion A. NJ >E. Church
gave a pleasing valentine concert Mon
day evening in the church. A large
number were present.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15
RAILROADS.
THE NEW ENGLAND RAILROAD

:
COMPANY.
Norwich and Worcester D.vislon)
FOR NORWICH = $40, 9.25 a. NJ; 1880,
455 Is 90 p. m. Steamboat Expressl. Leave
Norwich for Worcester, COS :. m. daily,
FOR WEBSTER $40. s.25. u.oo a. M;
1890. 4.55 6. 20, 500 D. M
FOR PUTNAM wILLIMANTrC AMI
HARTFORD--6.40. e.25 a. m; 4.55 and 500
FOR NEwRuRGH-s@ a m.
Oct II. 1897.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15
THE STATE SAFE DEPOSIT CO.,
New Building. $40 Main st.

New burglar and fireproof vaults built
recently and equipped with all modern
appliances for security; light and above
ground; mn Storage t. sE, vault for eilver etc.
year. A. 9. BULLOCK, President.
H. NJ. WITrER. Secretary.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15

We brew and have bottled
for FAMILY USE the best
goods in this line prOcurable,
at least the public think so,
as our sales exceed that of any
brewery in the New England
States. We use in the brew
ing of our AIes and Lager
nothing but the finest Golden
Grain Barley Malt and the
choicest Hops the markets of
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15
the World supply.


nIID DDInrC beerd delivered to the FAM.
UUn TnlOEO LY TRADE, below:
Extra Nuremberg Lager Beer aca per pints
Golden Cream Ale, Matchess Porter, Cana
da Malt Lager, $1.O0 per case 2 dOz pints,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15

ly filed, and by order of the court the
master was asked to file supplemental
report, reporting Nmerely certain of the
evidence presented at the masters
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15
ATTACHMENT,

Ellery B. Crane VS.. Mardiros S. r.
Nahigian, Worcester, $1,000. Superior
court. Writ served by Early David
Manning for plaintiff.
HEARING IN MORSE CASE.
A hearing before Willis E. Sibley as
referee was held at his office Monday
morning in the case of Charles H. Morse
vs. Charles Baker and Thomas H. Sulli-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-06-25

Headquarters for Everything in the Line of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-09
THE OLD CAPITAL.
me Truckers and Their Work.
YACHT CIub-PersouaIx

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, June S.-(Spe-
clal)-The truckers in this locality have
begun to ship potatoes. and the WELD IS
said to be very good and acreage large
out the farmers are complaining of the
cool weather. which is very injurious to
corn and other growing crops.
Inc Williamsburg Yacht Club has lust
launched its beautiful boat. the Curlew
after having had her thoroughly over
hauled and reprinted. In few DAYS
they VIII take a short trip preparatory
TO more extended cruise later on.
during the month just closed seven
teen deeds were recorded in our Clerks
ONCE, mostly for the transfer of pro-
perty bought by parties settling here
from the North and West
Dr. c. w. p. Brock of Richmond was
here yesterday, to visit his old friend
Mr.. ii. ID. Cole. an account Of whose in
jury he had seen in the Dispatch.
Mr. Worth Barlow, of Portsmouth an
old student Of William and Mary but
who Is now attending the Law School
at the University of Virginia. is here
for short visit TO his aunt, Mrs Galba
Walden
The Charles King Dramatic COMPANY
arrived here to-day, and are stopning
at the Raleigh. They will play "David
Garrick, at Cannon Hall, for three
nights this week
Mrs Archer Schultz, Of Richmond. ar
rived this evening TO visit the family Of |
MIR. G. f. Marable.
DR.. Charlie Brock. Of Clifton Forge /
but who for some time was an official |
al the Eastern Hospital, arrived yes
-erday. and will spend a few days with
his old friends.
Mr.. Ro. II. Armistead left this ,,or,i,,
or Staunton, where he goes as deIepate
rom Bruton Episcopal church 10 tho
'ouncil that meets there this week.
Miss Ella Moncure, who for some time
lad been visiting her uncle. DR.. McCaw
It Fort Thomas. Ky, arrived home yes
erday.
Miss Mary Mazeen left to-day for quite
n extended visit to friends in Hunting
on, w. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-09

That was an interesting letter we pub
lshed yesterday from Alex. Brown, LIZ.
D., on the subject of Lieutenant Hobson's
ancestry. DR.. Brown is not only a his
torian of great reputation, being the au-
thor of the Genesis of the United States
and other works of much value, but is
genealogist as well He has discovered
that one Of Hero Hobson's ancestors
Richmond Pearson-was born in Dinwd-
die county in ITO, and another, Colonel
Joseph Williams. was born in Hanover
county. March 27, 17iS.
Virginia has no wish TO bar the claim
of kinship that other States are making
with the great Albanian, but we are
proud to believe some of the blood Of the
Old Dominion flows in his veins.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-09


the courthouse 10 select delegates to
the Ninth Congressional Convention, 10
be held here on the 9Th of July. and to
reorganize the party. County Chairman
O. f.. Jordan called the meeting to order.
@. w. Walker was made chairman. The
meeting instructed the delegates to vote
for the nomination Of Judge William F..
Rhea for Congress.
The following are the delegates: Pulas-
XII District-J. G. Wyor, w. e. Oddigon
William M. Perkins, ID. ID. Hall. James
Macgill, j. r. x. Bell. James NJ Cald-
well, and b. F. Morehead. Dublin Dis
trict-O. r. Jordan and Thomas Hudson.
Newbern District-WIliam Parenter,
Judge Selden Longley, and w. Parish.
Wassie District-Wlliam Cole and j.
Crowel
new County Committee was chosen,
and o. f. Jordan, the old chairman, was
reelected unanimously.
Farmers are i'm fine spirits over the
prospect of bountiful crops. The wheat
area is large. and the prospect for a ire
mendous yield. Grass is excellent, and
corn promising
County Court will sit all the week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-09
DE MAJAHs sTrRRuPs.

The spectacle OF a negro major who
had white orderlies TO hold his stirrups
while he mounted his war-horse was
presented at Camp Alger a few days ago,
as we learn from the Alexandria Ga
zette. All of the dramats personae of
the scene were from Massachusetts, we
believe.
Had there been such an occurrence be-
fore the volunteers were mustered in, we
doubt not that enlisting would have been
far less brisk than it was.
our young men are willing enough to
fight for their country at any time and
at any place, but they will never whiting
Iy place themselves in positions where
they may be ordered about by negro
officers. And that Massachusetts major
is Just one Of the pompous and self
sufficient sort to give trouble. He will be
sure to stand upon his rights" and
most white men will very reluctantly
concede them. We expect 20 hear of his
making trouble wherever ne goes.
The State of Massachusetts has done
the negroes anything but good service in
forcing the race question into our army,
and if there are to be many repetitions
of the stirrup scene. for every colored
volunteer the army gets it will lose two
or three whites that would otherwise
enlist.
We risk nothing i'm saying that could 1t
have been known when volunteers were
ealled for that negro captains and majors
were to be installed in camps where
they may exercise authority over whites.
volunteers would have been difficult 10
get in many. if not in the majority, of
States of this Union
Within one week at Camp Alger we
have had the stirrup scene, and also the |
Spectacle of number Of our Virginia |
boys being arrested for trespass by black !
sentinels. taken before a black captain. |
and finally before a black major. 1t is |
said the Virginians used hot words to the |
major. Perhaps they did. We do not see
hsw they could restrain themselves.
However, he finally discharged them from
arrest.
The only path Of safety for our govern
nent Is to continue the policy It has all
along pursued in its regular army-to
Wit 10 have white officers for all its
roops, white and black. infantry. artn-
cry, and cavalry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-09
Lieutenant HObson.

| To the Editor of the Dispatch:
1t was "Hobson's choice" and worthlIy
did he fulfil the confidence and trust
Admiral Sampson had in the noble, self
sacrificing lieutenant. The name and
fame of Richmond Z. Hobson and of his
gallant seven men who were willing TO
follow him TO the jaws of almost Ger
tain death will go down in song and
praise to generations yet unborn Noble
brave fellows. Old Alabama again has
cause to be proud of her loyal. fearless
son.
1t was my pleasure (and an honor
highly priced TO know Richmond Hob
son, when he was stationed at Newport
News. He was visitor at Carriers Grove.
ana an VINO met him were de-
lighted to know such a splendid fellow
so intelligent, courteous, and conside-
rate OF the good OF others But one would
be easily impressed with the make
up of that man. No obstacle would be
allowed TO stop him. He would strike
you as a progressive. go-ahead man. on
one occasion he had ridden his wheel
from Newport News, twenty-five miles.
to return on the train. He had but six
teen minutes TO make two and a half
miles TO the station. Mounting his wheel
full OF determination, off he bounded.
when "A whizzing was heard. A stop.
w nat IS lndtg only a Duncture." was
the reply, but that train must be made.
Take care Of my bicycle" he said, and
off he started 90 run
Going couple OF hundred yards he was |
called back by the words, "A horse. with |
harness already on, is being hitched." |
He cooly returned, and off the young |
Albanian again went at a rapid gait, /
with his wheel in the buggy and he
boarded the train that was just about
to leave the station, and was on time for
duty next day.
Had he missed that train he would
have walked TO Newport News that night.
had there been no other way Of getting
there.
All thanks to the Spanlards who recog-
nize the wonderful courage of such a
man. They will not be forgotten. Fer
1ently do we hope that Hobson will be
treated kindly and be comfortable, for he
needs rest after such anxiety and loss
IF sleep. May he return soon TO reap
he rewards that are in sto,e for him.
May D.. 1873 f.. G.. b.