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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11
ORANGE CROP.
Prospects of Worcester
Groves in Florida.

George H. Rice and family, with Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Towne, start tonight
for Florida, to be gone six months.
Mr.. Rice goes to have the care and
management of his orange groves that
are just commencing to be productive
after the destructive freeze of the win
ter of 1S94-95 Then the entire crop OF
fruit was destroyed, and nearly all the
trees were killed.
Since then the more courageous grow
ers have regrown their trees by re-
grating the roots with budwood which
was at first necessarily brought from
California. These trees had SO far re-
covered that last winter they were able
to produce a little fruit for the first
time since the freeze. But the cold
weather about the first days of January
and February proved so destructive to
these young trees that had not yet re-
gained maturity, that a large proper
ton of all the citrus family (oranges,
lines, lemons, shaddocks eitrons, kum-
quat, etc.) were nearly all destroyed as
far south as the latitude of Tampa. II
was only those growers who had Sc
lected locations with ample protection
from large bodies of water or heavy
pine forests, or both, that escaped the
almost entire destruction of their frees
for the second time.
This was so disheartening to large
proportion of the sufferers that they
abandoned their groves, which will re-
suit in the loss of one-half of the or
ange growing area of the state
Tangerine, where Mr.. Rice's groves
are located, also those of William H
Earle, H. C. Bennett and several other
| Worcester parties, is particularly for
tunate in such conditions, having large
forests of heavy pine timber and about
20 miles directly northwest of it COW
cred with extensive lakes. These sour
ces of protection proved so effective
that very few of the trees in Tanger-
inc were injured and it was about the
only area of equal size, as far south as
Tampa, where nursery stock, with the
leaves on, or budwood in healthy con-
dition, could be procured.
On account of the cold winter the
crop of oranges in the state will be
very small this year.
In Tangerine the crop will be just
sufficient to raise the hopes of the
growers, and the probably advanced
prices will stimulate the growers Il
give exceptional care and attention t.
all trees now in growing condition
Certainly those persons who now have
trees in bearing or likely to be so with
in year or two, are far in advance O.
those who have had them twice de
stroyed, or are starting new grove.
The present crop is just commencin.
to ripen, and the fruit is so scarce ant
valuable that all the drops and rim
fruit will be gathered as fast as found
The first shipments will be made tn,
present week.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11
FORESTER BURIED.
Funeral of Patrick J. Riordan Held at His
Home Yesterday.

The funeral of Patrick ]. Riordan was
held from his home at las Canterbury
street yesterday morning. The ritual
of the Order of Foresters was read at
the house by a delegation from Court
Quinsigamond, including Chief Ranger
Thomas J. Madden, Robert j. Clancy.
John IL. O'Connor John Sloan. James
]. McGuinness, Timothy and Terem;ah
Reardon. A high mass of requiem was
celebrated in st. Peters church by the
pastor, Rev. d. H. ONeill, who also
delivered an impressive eulogy. At the
close of the service the casket was
borne TO the hearse by the following
pallbearers: Michael NJ Carroll, Jere-
miah Moynihan, Timothy c. Sullivan.
Daniel M Carroll, James Marshall and
Michael Healy.
The burial was in st. Johns Gene
terry, where prayers We're offered by
Rev. FIR. O'Neill. The grave was hid
den beneath beautiful floral pieces from
relatives and friends. including a, large
pillow marked Husband, a mound and
cross marked Brother, from John
j. Riordan; mound, surmount-
ed by a cross marked Brother"
from Eneas Riordan and Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel M. Carroll; pillow marked IF.
of A, No. co." from Court Quinsiga-
mond, ForeSters of America: mound
marked Patrick" surmounted by cross
and crown, from Mr.. and Mrs. John
Callaghan; wreath of choice flowers
from Mary and Kate Marshall: basket
of roses, asters and pinks, marked "At
Rest, from Mr.. and Mrs. James Mar
shall; mound, with heart of red asters.
| marked Cousin" from Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel Sullivan
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11

Lottie Collins, of "Ta-ra-ra-boom- de
ay" fame. is reported as having at
tempted suicide, in London, by the
somewhat unusual method of opening
vein in her wrist with a pen knife.
If this is not merely a new kind of
actress advertisement, she will have no
little sympathy, especially as domestic
trouble" is given as the cause. Trouble
over domestics has driven many a
woman to desperation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11

If the present proportion holds out in
all cities and towns, the socialist labor
vote will have been increased by about
two-thirds over that of last year, or
from 5000 to 10000. Besides this, the
socialists have elected two members of
the legislature. OF course this growth
is chiefly at the expense of the de-
mocracy, and it indicates the tendency
of a certain element of that party. Mr.
Debs seems to have accomplished
something by his propaganda here.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11

The Spy suggested the morning after
election that, in view of the closeness
of the vote between Mr.. Walker and
Mr. Thayer, a recount was more than
possible. This recount has now been
demanded, and while there is small
chance that it will result in changing
the claim that Mr.. Thayer is ahead, it
will at least keep him from opening up
any immediate correspondence with
Washington hotel men as to the prob
able rates for board during the winter
Of 1S99-19OO.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11
OLD TIME MINsTRELsY.
Once Famed Black Face stars Renew
Former rriumphs at the Theatre.

OHSS FdnSu OidCk race stars Renew
Former Triumphs at the Theatre.
A visit to the Worcester Theatre last
night seemed to turn time backward a
dozen years. To think of again see
ing a minstrel troupe with the name
y. II. Haverly" as a trademark. and
with it Billy Rice, the rotund. Frank
Cushman, the versatile, Shelter and
Blakely, the comical sketch team the
acrobatic John Blackford and Master
Martin and a half dozen other stars.
the presence of but a single one of
whom in a minstrel company ten years
ago would be sufficient to make it's for
tune-to once more renew acquaintance
with these old fayorites is a delight
indeed. And the renewal was no dis
appointment, for they gave capital
show. Billy Rice and Cushman were
in their happiest vein, the singing, in
which the heavy bass of Joseph Nor
cross and John w. Early, contrasted
richly with the lighter and melodious
tones of Harry Talley and James Roy
was first class, the jokes We're not toe
old or too plenty, and the dancing was
of the good old-fashioned variety.
The olio introduced the Nichols sis
ters in one CT their unapproachable
sketches, bOSdTI anu " BfleQ In q
funny bit of musical burlesque, a talk
by Billy Rice, a plantation sketch by
the entire company, and concluded with
James Germans operetta, 1.-THE Prin-
cess of Madagascar" which, though an
other old-timer, is so much better than
other minstrel afterpieces, that one
does not grudge its place on the pro
gram.
The house, though undoubtedly less
ened by the storm, was highly appre-
ciative. IN theNaudience were noticed
several gentlemen, infrequent theatri-
cal attendants of late years, but who
were constant patrons at the time most
of those on the stage We're in their
prime.
Yankee Doodle Dandy" at the thea
tire tonight is probably the most ex-
pensive production that will visit Wor-
cester this season. There are 80 people
in the company, including high salaried
artists like Tom Seabrooke, Walter AL
len and Edna Wallace Hopper Eight
elaborate ballets, choruses innumera-
BILE, all adversely and bewilderingly
costumed patriotic finales spirited
enough to stir the blood of the most
phlegmatic, and a superb mass OF
beauty and grace, alluring and artisti-
cally disposed to the best advantage
ought to form inducement enough to
pack the house tonight and tomorrow.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11
BREAK THE RECORD.
Elks Benefit Report Comes quickly.

Worcester Lodge of Elks met last
night and heard report of the com
mittee on the recent benefit at the Wor-
cester theater The report showed a
net profit of s35144.
In making the report so soon the
committee has broken all previous rec
ords in this line, not only of their own,
but many other lodges
The committee which had so much to
do with the success of the benefit in
Guided r. j. Mckay. chairman, William
Lancaster clerk; w. w. Sargent treas
urer John j. Quinn, John e. Sullivan,
DR.. ID. b. Lowell and Exalted Ruler
George c. Start, eX-ofiicio.
The result of the benefit is very graf
flying to the lodge members and is a
favorable evidence Of the work of the
committee.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11

There is testimony enough to show
that imperialism" injured the pros
poets of Congressman Barrows in the
tenth district. This is no post mortem
inference, for the assertion was made
during the canvass. Whether this alone
was enough to defeat him is quite an
other question. Knox was the boldest
imperialist of all the republican candi-
dates, yet he succeeded in carrying the
fifth district
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11

The frivolous Providence Journal
opines that the Hon. Joseph H
Walker did not take off his coat early
enough this time" Yet, there are those
who say that in chilly season it is
just as well to keep all of ones gar
ments on.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11

The Hon. Joseph II. Walker never in
his life created so widespread a SEN
sation as when he got himself defeated
by the Hon. John r. Thayer. Natural
Ny, the farther away from home one
goes, the more fantastic are the rea-
sons assigned for his defeat Before
long, Worcester people will no doubt
hear of sagacious political critics in the
west who aver that Mr.. Walker was
rejected because of his gold standard
views and his opposition to free silver
coinage.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11

in Mondays Spy. Twelve hundred in
vitations have been issued to some Of
the most prominent people of the city,
many of whom have already signified
their intention of accepting. Mayor
Dodge will be present, and will occupy
a box.
The doors will open at 7.S0 o'clock.
and at SIS the concert given by the
Worcester Brass Band will begin. The
program of the concert is as follows:
Overture. "Jubal."
Medley popular songs Of the day.
CoTnet solo, f. w. Clement.
Selection from the "Serenade."
Picolo solo, The humming bird" e.
A. Franklin. a
1.-THE stars and stripes forever"
Sousa.
The soloist of the evening will be Miss
Ada l.. Harrington of Worcester, who
will sing a waltz song, 1.-THE nymphs
and iauns," and probably a patriotic
song
Mr.. ?. Il. Shea, Mr.. Wilton's part
ner, will arrive from New York today,
and he has probably engaged noted
vocalist from either New York or Bos-
ton to take part in the concert.
Though the lobby and stairway is not
completed, the interior decorations Will
be practically finished by Saturday
night. Twenty men are working day
and night to put the house in shape for
the opening. The drop curtain is in
place, the lights are in, and only few
more chairs have to be added.
cAIr. Wilton received notice today that
the liceHse had been granted by the Ii
cense board.
AS has already been stated, the pol
icy of this house will be high class vau-
deville, and It's management intends to
use every eifcrt to keep the standard
at the top notch.
William Straus, representing the
locked-out employees of the Carl Up
mann cigar factory in New York, VINO
has visited the labor organizations OF
the city during. the past week in the
interests of his fellow orkmen. has
returned to New York. Mr., Stratus is
highly pleased with the result of his
stay in the city, and he believes that
the efforts which he used to make the
trouble known are appreciated by the
labor men of Worcester. Already, he
alleges. there is a noticeable dropping
for the demand of Upmann cigars.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11

There still remains one supreme poll
teal boss in this country, who ties his
cart to no colonel of rough riders, hides
behind no better element" is indicted
for criminal offense and still gets al
that he starts for, and now and ther
a little more. His name is Matthew
Stanley Quay, and he lives in Pennsyl
vania.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11

Lord Salisburys speech, announcing
that the danger of immediate war with
France has passed, was at the same
time far from hopeful as to the contin-
uance of peace. 1t was essentially an
acknowledgment that war might break
out at any moment, and rather more
likely to do so than not. His admis-
sion that the projection of the United
States into the field Of international
politics has increased the probability
of trouble is more significant than it
would have been if it had come from a
hostile instead of friendly source.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11

1t is sure enough republican con-
gress next term, with the added ad-
vantage of a small margin in each
house. Better legislation results that
way than when there is an uncommon
ly big majority.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11
OLD BANCROFT HOUSE.
Birthplace Of Historian on Salisbury Street
10 ba Demolished.

The residence occupied by the late
George Bancroft. the historian, on Sal
isbury street, is soon to be demolished
and removed The widening of Sails
bury street to within a very few feet
of the foundations Of the building has
made It impossible to maintain the
building without an expenditure dis
prcporticnate to its value
Many people win regret that this is
necessary, as it has long been land
mark in Worcester. After the pres
ent owner. Fred H. Daniels, general
superintendent in the Washburn &
Moen works, purchased the property
the house was repaired, and it was
hoped that it would remain to mark the
birthplace and home of one of Wor-
cester's most illustrious sons. 1t is to
be regretted that some effort has not
been made to preserve the building.
The old Bancroft house has been the
Mecca Of many distinguished people OF
the country. The house stands on Sal
isbury street not far from Alderman
Burton w. Potter's, and until the wild
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11

Having been beaten by over 81, OOC
votes, the democrats of Massachusetts
announce that they are so well pleased
at their success that they will try
it over again with the same man next
year. A democrat in this state can get
comfort out of funeral and regards a
trip to the cemetery as the widest kind
of a revel
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11

Few complaints have been heard this
year against the brutality" of foot
ball. Has the sport been suddenly re-
formed or has war news hardened the
good people of the earth so that they
are no longer shocked by the "enormi-
ties of the college gridiron? Or have
they simply been tired out?
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11

1t is rather unexpected to soc the
Army and Navy Journal defending and
even praising Secretary Ayers war
record. It is not content with recount
ing his exploits in the field, but it ex-
plains the one serious charge made
against him, when Gems. Custer, Mer-
rift and Sheridan reported him for alb
sence without leave. The Journal says
the explanation Of the attending sur
geon DR.. Worcester, is on file in ting
war department, and proves that Gen.
Alger Cor Col. as he was them was
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11

ordered away by the surgeon, that Al
ger had no knowledge that he was re-
ported for censure till some time after
wards, and that the responsibility rests
upon the surgeon if upon anybody.
These points should be made known as
a matter of ordinary justice.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11

OF course the country has gotten fair
ly well used to the fact that the es-
teemed New York Sun, not so very long
ago the liveliest and sharpest of Tam
many journals, is now republican. But
it must make can Old Subscriber of
that admirable journal catch his breath
at sight of such headline as Congress
Is Ours
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11
THEIR BEST.

The sixth annual concert and social Of
the Worcester Consolidated Street Rail-
way Relief Association will be held in
Mechanics Hall this evening, and 1t prom
nature ever undertaken. The very large
advance sale of tickets is proof of the
popularity with which these annual events
are looked forward to.
The Harry e. Brigham Orchestra Of
Marlboro will render the following con
cert program between and 8 o'clock,
after which dancing viii be in order TIL
CONCERT PROGRAM
March, Dewey. .................. Cary
2-Overture Observation-Disclosures. Kela Bella
Hungarian Lustspiel.)
3Song for cornet...... ...,.,. Selected
Mr.. Charles jennings
4-Selection, iPousse cafe" ..... Bottger
5-Xylophone solo, Air ct varie >. Mohr
Mr.. John r. Burnett.
6-Finale, Chinese serenadep .....PeunsT
Frank I. Ordway. director.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IL, 1885.

Recounts are not always consoling.
They sometimes result in finding ad
ditional votes to help swell hated
rivals majority.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11
FOYER NOT COMPLETE,
But New Park Theatre Opens Just the
Same

While the stairway and the front
lobby Of he new Park Theatre win not
be entirely completed the formal open
ing of this play house will take place
Saturday evening, as was announced
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11

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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11

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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11

A majority of the men ofsB Battery
are of the opinion that Capt William
A. Lewis was rather unjustly criticised
and abused while away. He says that
he was visiting in the west and intend
ed to return when he was tired of rus
ticating in that part Of the country
He states that he viii not resign as
captain of the Battery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11

THE SPY SHOULD HAVE THE EYE OF ARGUS. He
IS HONORABLE " NE DO BUT LOOK TO The VEL.
FARE OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11
THE EMMETT GUARDS.
MalaraI Effects of the storm Felt by the
Men.

Men.
Yesterday was a malarial day at the
armory and nearly. all of the men who
went through the Cuban campaign felt
the effects of the damp chill atmos-
phere. Sixteen men were absent from
roll call. But all of them are reported
as improving.
Lieut.. Hurley was officer of the day
and the guard detail was in charge of
Corp. T. f. O'Keefe. The company
clerks were busy working upon the
rolls, and Capt. Moynihan and Sergt.
Corliss go to Boston with the pencil
copies this morning.
The Emmets were invited yesterday
to take part in the voting contest for
a patriotic quilt which is to be held
Saturday night.
The handsome company colors which
went through the Cuban war We're en-
cased yesterday in the officers room
for the first time.
The Emmets will undoubtedly attend
divine service Sunday morning.
The boys all hope that they will be
mustered out at home, and believe that
Col. Logan viii decide to arrange mat
ters to that effect.
"Couchee," the Emmets' war dog,
had a chill yesterday, and he was
taken care of by every one of his
friends, and that means every mem
Der of the company.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-10-07
A GOOD REsoLuTIoN.

The resolution passed by the con-
ference nominating Hon. w. S.
Kirkpatrick, is as follows:
Resolved, That it is the sense of
this Congressional Conference that
our candidate, the Hon, W. S. Kirk
patrick, if elected, be hereby direct
ed to use his utmost endeavors to
have our national policy so directed
that the flag of this great nation
shall never be lowered over the land
it now flies, and that the blessings
of our liberty and freedom be off.
cred those down trodden and be-
nighted people who inhabit the
lands won by our brave soldiers and
sailors by force of arms.
The resolution was adopted, and
Judge Kirkpatrick referred to his
record in Congress as evidence O
the fact that he heartily concurret
in the sentiment expressed in tn,
resolution.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-10-07
CALLS HIM SOFT NAMES.

The Easton Express this week in
a very long article dissects Dr.
Shull's statements as to his har-
mony efforts in the recent Con-
gressional nomination squabble,
both at Mauch Chunk and Elston.
The Doctor, according to the Ex-
press, asserted first that he did not
receive the telegram from KEN
merer, of Northampton, advising
him of the change of the time of the
Mauch Chunk meeting, and, second,
that his Conferees We're not present
at Easton through his direction
1t controverts both these PROPOSE
tions and publishes the telegram
seut to and received by DR.. Shull,
notifying him of the change in time.
1t further says no invitation to meet
at Easton was sent to any other
person in Monroe than DIR. Shull.
Nevertheless his conferees were
present, and puts the matter in this
cooling way: "Shull is in the throes
of a political death and in this ter
rible mind distracting position he is
saying things that unfortunately
for his reputation for truth and yer
acity, are not strictly in the line OF
good Judgment. "
This is quite tantamount to a dec
laration that the always going
DR.. is untruthful in his statements
and will no doubt, as is intended i
it should, go a long way towards
harmonizing the amiable candidate
and his friends. Northampton evi-
IDENTIFY wants to lie down with the
lambs of Monroe, but they will take
the proper precaution of having TIN
lambs completely enveloped will
their tawny skins when they thus
fraternize. There wont be even I
wiggling tail left to Indicate TIN
previous existence of the woody gen
tlemen.