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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-19

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ft SALE-A new residence on West
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the city; everything modern; three
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81 Westland St, city.
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FURNISHED TENEMENTs.

HOUSE of 10 rooms to let
for the winter, location unsurpassed,
heated with hot water and hot air g"
Family Of adults only" Address e.,
715, Spy office.
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21
PROTECTION mn ~

~ e instructive to see what the Nc
klnaey tariff did for the California fruit
business. The season lately closed was
the most successful ever known in the
orange trade. Shipments amounted to
$4,000 carloads.@ Yet the season now
coming on promises to surpass this rec
ord, with a total of at least $4,000 car
loads, or 6,5O0,000 boxes, which is said
to be larger than the output Of the en-
tire world was a few years ago. The
Mckinley duty stopped all importations.
and the result is that CALIFORNIA or
anses are now sent everywhere in the
east. The Florida groves are recover
ing from the general destruction visit
ed upon them, some years back. but
they can hardly be expected to catch
up with the California record. The
Florida output, this year, for instance,
will not exceed 100000 boxes. The ia
maica crop of 100000 boxes will large
ly be consumed in the United States.
but trade conditions are not encourag e.
ing, when Jamaica fruit is sold in
New York at less than the cost of
landing it. An enterprise is already on
foot for exploiting the orange trade in
Cuba and Porto Rico, and it will be
interesting to see what effect this will
have upon the industry in California
and Florida.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21

David B. HILL who has become a
way-back number in New York politics
since Richard Croker became boss of
the entire state, emerged from the Sc
clusion of wolfert's Roost, last night
to make a speech in Brooklyn He said
the American flag proudly floats over
our newly acquired territory, never, as
it is fondly hoped, to be lowered again."
thus Identifying himself with imperial
ism, a doctrine which democratic ora
tors are prone to declare is exclusively
republican. He also remarked that
the paramount issue in the present
campaign is that of honest govern
ment,' but how such a government can
be achieved under the control of Boss
Croker, he wisely refrained from ex-
planning
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21

The persistent opposition of demo-
Gratis in congress to the war measures.
is proving one Of the most serviceable
items of republican campaign capital.
This may not count fer much in the
east, but in the west it is otherwise. In
the Congressional Record there is
abundant evidence of democratic OBJ
struetion to bills designed to increase
the efficiency of the army and navy,
and to add to their support. The
speeches of Bailey, Lewis and Simpson
make very curious reading, when these
men are telling how 1--WE forced the re-
publican party into the war" What
ever forcing they may have done, it
is certain they did even more to ham
per the administration by endeavoring
to withhold the means for carrying on
the war. This pernieious partisanship
was anything but creditable exhibi-
tion
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21
DISASTER.
Fearful Loss
in Orient.
TOWNS INUNDATED.
American Barque Comet
Reported Wrecked.

Vancouver. B. c., Oct. Disastrous
typAoons, sand storms and floods have
caused fearful losseof life and prop
erty in the aorisnt. In the district wa
tered by the river Feng In Japan, hun
dreds OF villages have been swept away
and 1000 persons have been drowned.
Another. report says $50 towns are
under water. Thousands of refugees
are floclong to the cities. The Ishika-
ri river has also overnowed drowning
over 1000 persons. Seven procedures
were destroyed.
In the terrible typhoon off For
mosa, happening the same time as the
foods, great damage TO shipping was
done. At Tenant eight junks were
wrecked and hundred lives lost
Twelve Sunks were driven to sea and
lost. Ths steamer Renso Naru was
pied up on shore.
Among the ships wrecked was the
American bssk i1GnAt. The ship was
abandoned ana crew Saved The
The French steamer Hollow is
wrecked on the beach near Annoy. The
German steamer Trinidad, formerly 81
the Cunard line, was abandoned in the
open sea
Homeward bound passengers stats
that they passed through 20 miles of
abandoned wrecks, chiefly Chinese
junks. The loss of life must have been
enormous.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21
DEMOCRATS


the republican candidate for governor
in his speech of acceptance rushed to
the defense of a sznircl1ed adTninistra
tion and gave it his unqualified in
dorseIneIft.
Mr. Hid then took up the canal scan
DIAL and said that The report of re-
publican commission constituted the
democratic Indictment against the re-
publican canal officials OF this state.
The report, he claimed, that there had
been corruption, wastefulness, incoHp-
etency, negligence, extravaganza and
fraud He asserted the report sstab-
fishes the following points: The people
have been deceived and defrauded.
The work win cost at least $12, 00e, 900
more than the people voted.
He said that the governor had re-
ferred the canal commissioners report
to private republican council select
ed by himself, and there it remained.
No effort had been made to punish any
body or to secure restoration of the
plumber for the benefit Of the state.
Mr.. Hin then at length criticised what
he called 1.-THE ubiquitous Raines law
and said that the democracy stood
pledged to repeal certain Of its provi-
'sions wh}fsh it regarded as objection
able, and which he specified and Gem
mented on. Mr.. Hif1 charged republi-
can officials with Disregard OF the
rights of hpnerahly discharged soldiers
who, by the laws Of the state, are en-
TITLED to preference In the public serv-
ice He stated that as a general rule
the administrations OF daanooratic gov
eFnors in this state have been more
eeonomiral than those of republican
governors, and quoted figures to sus-
tain his assertion He reviewed the
conditions existing when the rapubli-
cans assumed fun possession OF the
state government in 1885, and said that
they found little deserving of criticism
and told what the democratic party
mad done for the benefit Of the state
IN conclusion. Mr.. Hill paid high trib.
the independent citizen could ASK fol
no better nominee and predicted a
Democratic victory.
~ Peuesiok c. Schraub and Gen. Isaac
S'CatHn also made speeches.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21
THE LARGEST ON REooRD,

The official reports of our foreign
trade for September are of special sig
nltcance, because, with the total for
nine months thus known, positive as
surance is given as to the results for
the whole year. AS the three remain
ing months have in recent times been
marked by large excess of exports
over imports, it is now certain that the
balance of trade for 1898 will be the
greatest in the history of the govern
ment. The excess of exports over inn
ports for September was $42.245 .429.
making the excess for the nine months
SS9S,955,091. Moreover, the gross ex-
ports of 800, 495, 6SS make the largest
September record ever known, except
ing that of last year Imports for Sep
tember.-on the other hand, were small
er than in any previous month of the
is s11S,oo0,00O less than for the same
period of last year.
For three years, imports have been
steadily declining, and the economy
and buying, which were so gen
orally praeticed during the period OF
hard times, seem to have become a
habit, to which the low prices of dom
estic goods lend distinct encourage
ment. The steady increase of exports
during the same period is to be ex-
planned by the reduction Of prices at
home TO point nearer the for
eign level, and by the neces-
sity of finding larger market for the
constantly increasing domestic pro
ducts.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21

The Porto Ricans have been quick to
catch the American spirit. Land val
ues have already been advanced 100 per
cent, it is said, in anticipation of a
rush of immigration from the United
States. AS all the land not actually
occupied by the government is owned
by private proprietors. there are no
public lands open to settlement. Nu-
merous inquirers for homes in Hawaii
are disappointed to find that the Unit
ed States homestead laws are not yet
in force there, and they must apply
TO the native land office in Honolulu for
Information. Despite recent reports as
to the general occupation of the islands,
there seems to be no lack of men who
are eager to try their fortunes in the
Pacific.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21
ST. ANNE.s MEN
csisbrate Many Victories andTTheir scce-
TVS 18th Anniversary.

tvs 18th Anniversary
The st. Anne's Total Abstinence So
cletT celebrated its 18th anniversary
last night with a banquet at it's hall
on Front street. and, like the previous
efoFts of the popular organization. in
this Line, the affair wsas a big success
The members We've out in force. about
2eo~of them sitting around the well f1l-
ed tables, and then enjoying the good
things in the way of speeches on time
ly topics which followed The hospital
1ty Of the society is one of its best
known characteristics and it had with
1t to enjoy the good things his honor.
Mayor Rufus B. Dodge, Jr.. as the rem
resentative of the city, ana the presi-
cents OF the other Catholic temper
Hnce societies of the CITY,
The hall was superbly decorated for
The occasion An immense American
nag completely covered the north wall
of the hall, being held at the top by the
championship banners which the soci-
ety's aAh3eteS have won on many a hard
fought field Beneath the folds of the
stars and stripes was set the guest s
table, while the three other tables.
about which we're seated the members
OF the society, were at right angles to
the board of the guests. Over them
were stretched in graceful festoons
streanlers of red, white and blue
bunting, which radiated from the ceu-
ter or the ceiling to all parts of the
hall. Nile green and pink bunting in
alternate rows We're hung around the
walls of the hall, and the tables were
1reSheHed by a liberal use of potted
palms and ferns
The guests assembled in the parlor
OF the society early in the evening, and
at O'Clock marched to the banquet hall
to partake of the spread served by Ca
terer 9. s. Yeaw. This part of the en-
tertainment disposed Of President
Daniel B. Reardon raped the company
10 order, and after reviewing briefly
the history of the society, he introduce
ed as the POSTMASTER Of the evening
Cornelius j. Carmody Mr. Carmody
presided with his usual felicity. and in
troduced the different numbers in a
happy manner the program being as
follows: The Church." Rev. William
F. Hartigan; "Our Country" Edward
J. McR1ahon, Esq; character songs.
Messrs. Anderson and Hughes; Our
Commonwealth" Representative WA
liam l. Mclaughlin; The Heart of the
Commonwealth" Mayor Rufus B.
Dodge Jr.; monologue Frank Cox.
Our Sister Societies." Patrick F. Ry
an, president of the St. Pauls Lyceurn
songs, Edward F. Ryan; Our Ath-
letes, Philip W. Johnson, president of
the st. Annes Athletic Association;
THE Press" William j. Larlxin; The
LADIES' DR.. L. f. Bean
Rev. Daniel F. McGiIlieuddy. presi-
dent OF the Springfield Diocesan Union.
was detained at his home by Illness.
and sent his regrets for his inability
TO be present, and his greetings from
the other societies Of the union
Al the conclusion Of the program.
the entire company rose, and, with
clasped hands, brought the celebration
TO q close by singing Aud Lang
synscS
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21
HARVEST FESTIVAL.
St. Matthew's Parish People Enjoy Pleas
ing and Instructive Service.


The first annual harvest festival of
st. Matthews Church was held last
evening, in the parish house, at South
Worcester. In its nature it might have
been termed a choir festival, the solo
lists from All Saints and st. Matthews
churches taking the leading part in the
exercises. 1t is hoped to make this
service an annual affair and interest
the other Episcopal church choirs in
the city
The church was tastefully decorated
for the occasion with vegetables, cere-
ais and fruit. There was an abundance
of all these in the display, all of which
was donated and is to be distributed
among the poor of the parish, under
the direction of the rector.
No announcement had been made
that any special exercises had been
prepared, yet the church was filed to
overfiowing, a large number of com
municants from the other Episcopal
parishes OF the city being in attend
ance.
The guests of the evening consisted
of the local Episcopal rectors, Rev.
Charles Lancaster Short of All Saints
and Rev. Eliot White of st. Johns, to-
gether with Rev. Hermann Lilienthal
of Wethersdeld, Conn
The servicb, which was musical
throughout, Yves conducted by Rev. w
BSyard Hale, D. D., LII. D., of Middle
boros who preached an instructive ser
mon On Harvest fine and its lessons. -
Rev. FAIRY 8. Longley Of Milford, who
lntoned the service, and the Rev. Henry
Hague, arcIdeacsn. Of this city. whe
offered dissolution and pronounced the
benedictioh.
The Nprcgrsm. which was instructive
70 a marked degree, was as follows:
Organ prelude by g. Arthur Smith. or
ganfst at All Saints Church; process
slonal Come, We thankful people,
com" choral even-song; psalter,
"a agnificat, nunc dimittis"; anthem:
hymn; sermon; aria, For the noun
tains shall depart" by Charles I Rice:
oftertory anthem; occasional, praise
20 God, immortal praise' organ post
lHde, tDccata in G.
After the service in the church. a
l Il,sassi was served in the testry to the
Waiting choirs and church societies
who arranged the affair.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21

Registration seems to be holding up
well, for an off year. in the various
cities of the state. The increase of 300
in the voters shown in Worcester is
paralleled in other cities, notably in
Lowell, Lynn, Lawrence and Haverhill.
In the two cities last named, the rec
ord has been broken. Doubtless the in
terest In the congressional contest has
something to do with this. Happily,
the notion that large registration is
favorable to democratic prospects, is
no longer justified. Boston shows a loss
OF 2SOO since last year, and Boston is
supposed to be normally democratic.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21

Congressman Overstreet, secretary of
the republican congressional commit
tee, has gone home to Indiana to look
after his own fences, which he has rel-
son to think are not so secure as he
imagined The democrats will make a
special drive at him. because of his
prominent position. With his 5000 plu-
rality of two years ago, and the strong
sound money sentiment which prevails
in indianapolis, where the money ques-
ton is the controlling issue, he should
be able to make his reelection sure.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21
THAYER IS ENCOURAGED.

AT the meeting of the democratic citv
committee, held at headquarters last
evening, the situations in the various
wards of the city was Informally talked
over, and during the latter part of the
meeting John r. Thayer was present
and spoke words of encouragement In
regard to the outlook in the third con-
gressional district. 1t was voted to
noio meeting on Sunday afternoon,
when it is likely that further plans will
be made for a more aggressive cam
paign.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21
MEMORABLE WORDS AT CHICAGO
(From the New York suns

The speech of Archbishop ireland at
the Chicago Auditorium, on Tuesday.
was splendid tribute to America and
Americanism. The matter for surprise
in our overthrow of Spain, he said. was
not that some things which a thor-
oughly rounded equipment required
were not at hand, but that what was
done could have been done at all, "and
that whatNwas done so quickly could
have been done so we'll" The disting-
uished prelate did not fan to note, also.
that our country has entered upon a
new stage Of development as one re-
suit of the war.
The world today, as never before
knows and confesses the greatness and
ofae power Of America America is too
great to be isolated from the world
around her and beyond her. She is a
werid power, to whom no world inter-
est is alien. whose voice reaches afar.
whose spirit travels across seas and
mountain ranges to most distant con-
tinents and islands; and with America
goes far and wide what America in
her granOest ideal represents, democ-
racy and liberty, a government of the
people, by the people, for the people.
America, the eyes of the world, are up-
on thee. Thou livest for the world
Inc new era is shedding its light lIpon
thee ana through thee upon the whole
world"
Archbishop Ireland's audience must
have listened with a deep sense of its
import whom President McKinley's adj
dress followed: my countrymen. the
currents Of destiny flow through the
hearts of our people. Who will check
them? Who will divert them? Who
with stop them?"
These sentiments could not have been
more timely, coming as they did on the
day when our flag for the first time
was raised over San Juan.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21
TO FURTHER BEAuTlFY.
TIVE semi-CreuIar Grass Plots to be Ad-
ded to City Hall Grounds,

In order to further beautify the
grounds about the city hail. it has been
decided by the commission to retain
two semi-circular grass plots in front
of the balustrade or plaza, one on each
side OF the main entrance These small
green's will be curbed with half-inch
sranolith1e border. Mr.. Carr expects
to have the work In front OK the build
ing completed by the first of next
week. The Boston Paving Company
began work en- the mall drive at the
rear Of the city hall yesterday connect
ing Front and Park streets. When this
granoHthic work is completed, work
about the building will be suspended
until spring, when the grounds will be
beautified and the common sidewalks
put in order
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21
Hear Br0ol.s,s oareat Band Tonlght,
woMEN's FOREIGN MISSIONS.

The Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of Trinity Church held their
monthly meeting yesterday at the home
of Mrs. Goddard, SO Irving street The
meeting, which was well attended was
opened with a prayer by Mrs Barber.
Family life in China was then dis
cussed. This was followed by a. very
interesting account of the branch con-
vention held at st. Adams, VT, given
by Mrs. John Legg. Mrs. Knowles and
Mrs. Harrison also added q few words
upon the humorous side of the con-
vention
The meeting closed with the reading
of Chapter of the original serial story
by Mrs. Northrop. Their next meeting
win be held Nov. 10, at the home of
Mrs Warner, 572 Main street. This
meeting will be very interesting, as
Mrs Warner is to talk about her tray
els in India, which she will illustrate
with pictures and curioS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21

Mr. Stephen o'Meara had the fell
city Of talking to large number Of es-
Unable ladies at New Bedford, the
other day, who for the nonce couldn't
talk back. 1t was no mistake to have
invited the accomplished Boston jour-
nalist to address the woman's fedora
ton, and the latter We're well repaid.
But there is writer near Shanghai
who it is safe to state will never re-
ceiye an invitation to talk to the fede-
ration Hear what this Chinese OBJ
server says Of Europeans and Ameri-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21
THE THEATERs.

Shore Acres was repeated at the
worcester theater last evening to an
audience that not only filled every seat
in the house. but crowded the foyer and
aisles as well. The play was well
sIasee ana eXcellently acted Archie
Boyd appeared to advantage in the mart
or Nat Berry, as he had many times
previously. George K Henry played
the part Of Joel Gates, and did if wen
Herbert Flansburg was a success as
sam Warren, and William H. Burton
made hit as Josiah Blake. Marie
Fails was cast in the part of Helen
Berry, and did a good piece of work.
In fact, the company throughout were
competent.
At Piney Ridge" will be repeated AT
Lothrop's opera house this evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21
FOR NEW CONVENT.
Meeting Sunday to Complete Arrange
ments for the Big Razar

There will be a meeting at the Tenn
pie street institute Sunday at 4SO p.
m. to complete arrangements for the
bazaar to be held in Mechanics hall.
Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday,
October %, rs and 27.
Besides the evening hours, there will
be matinees Wednesday and Thursday
afternoons, from to 4 for the benefit
of the children, who are very much in
terested in the contests for barrel of
candy and a bicycle.
Already goodly sum has been turn
ed into the treasury by the canvassers,
and it is hoped the close of the bazaar
will find the treasury so far increased
as to warrant the beginning of the
building of the new convent for the
sisters of Notre Dame.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21

Any slur, direct or implied, that Mr..
George w. Hubbard is not competent
to fulfill any endeavor he enters upon.
conscientiously and satisfactorily, is a
gratuitous affront and one more likely
to harm the originators than anybody
else.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21

The intense rivalry among tenth dis
triot democrats for the congressional
nomination is rather favorable to Con-
gresham Barrews prospects Of re-elec-
ton. Candidate Naphen found the
convention far from tractable. Bord-
man Hall may yet make trouble for
him.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21

The conflicting assertions as to a
mysterious agreement between Aguin-
aldo and Dewey, relating to the politi-
cal status of the Philippines, may help
to define the pretensions of the insur-
gents. 1t is incredible, however, that
so astute a diplomat as the conqueror
Of Manila should have committed his
government SO completely as Agoncillo
represents
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21

It is reassuring to read that Admiral
Dewey is not coming home at once
from Manila, but will remain there till
the peace negotiations are completed.
There will be need of his firmness, tact
and sagacity till the whole troublesome
question is settled.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21

The reception of the ST. Louis at
Southampton, on her first trip as a pas
senger steamer after leaving the Unit
ed States naval service. could hardly
have been more enthusiastic if it had
occurred at an American port In fact,
the ship has never been so rapturousEy
greeted in New York
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21

cans: "They have no sense Of dignity
for they may be found walking with
women. They even sit down to the
same table with women, and the latter
are Arved first"