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The evening times., 1898-12-17
Royal Tact.
From the London Saturday Review. }

From the London Saturday Review)
II any one wants an instance of tactful states
manship opposed to the bombastic ineptitudes
of the German Emperor we commend to his at
tenton little act of the Emperor of Austria
this week that has passed practically unnoticed
The Emperor's Hungarian subjects have been max.
ing a special collection for a memorial to the
late Empress, close upon 100000 dorins being
promptly subscribed To show his thanks for this
in a doubly emphatic manner the Emperor has
directed that the monument shall be erected on
the prominent site now occupied by the Henz
Monument. Those who still remember the ex
citing and heroic days of Hungary's struggle FOR
freedom in 1915 will remember that Henri was
the Austrian general who defended the castle of
0fen against the Hungarians, and the statue has
long afforded pretext for acrimonious fault find
ing among the Hungarian instransgents
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Providence and Destiny
From the Detroit Free Press.)

Gen. H. VI. Duffeld. who assisted in planting
the flag Cuban soil, has told Y II c. A.
audience that the star-spangled banner is still
there and that it must stay there. President Nc
kAnley, who is associated with Destiny in the
aud-keeping industry, draws the line at the gem
OF the Antilles. We must proceed to set the
Cubans up for themselves, he says, as per resolu-
tion of Congress.
But with Providence his side Gen. Dufield
s not dismayed by even the solemn pledge Of
the nation He persists that the flag is a
stayer ''1f we want to educate and. enlighten
the people OF those islands, says he, II think
that Providence that directed us in the short
campaign will help in the work OF peace
which is before us But when Providence and
DsztiHy get day off? There hasn't been a sordid
grasping and greedy territorial job proposed since
the suspension of hostilities that Providence and
DESTINY have not been pressed into service And
II il most unusual business for Them
The evening times., 1898-12-17
The Latest Idfocx

y social leader in New York-Mrs. Johr
King Van Rensselaer, by token-has de-
cided that only thirty-eight of the fami-
lies in the great metropolis are blue
blooded enough to be considered at all
When We remember how many families il
takes to make up a village like Gotham
1t would appear that the squeezer has been
applied very vigorously.
Mrs. John King Van Rensselaer, un-
douhtedIy married into a family of ex-
treme respectability. Her husbands an
cestors were persons of note. They did
the Indian chiefs whose acquaintance
they made out of lands all the way from
Spuyten Duyvil Creek to Albany Thus
they became territorial magnates and
were called PATRONS. Nothing in criti-
cism can be said about the blueness of
the blood which Mrs. John King Van
Rensselaer, married into. She is entirely
entitled to be as vain about it as she
likes 1t is quite another matter when
she assumes to pose as the arbiter eIegan-
tiarum and to say who else besides her
spouse's kin are entitled to be regarded as
clubbable.
AS we have remarked, this noble dame
by marriage-shuts out from the American
gentility a number of people who have al
ways been supposed to be as proper and
cultivated as anybody else. She eliminates
the Astors who used to lead New York
society, and, for the matter of that were
always quiet and decorous people, against
whom it would have been found difficult
to say anything mean, except that they
were riotously wealthy. 1t is quite true
that the Van Rennsalaers were Juggling
the prefix to their name around with them
before old John Jacob Astor started 10
The evening times., 1898-12-17
SOCIETY FOR THE
EDUCATION OF CUBANS
Articles of Incorporation Granted
at AIbany-Generals Wheeler and
Garcia Among the Directors.

Albany,N. Y, Dec. 1.-THE Cuban Ed
ucational Association of the United States
was incorporated today with the secreta-
ry of state to conduct operations in this
country and in Cuba Its objects are TO
render assistance to worthy young Gu
bans who may be anxious TO secure an
education and aid in maintaining stable
form of government in their own country.
The principal Office will be in New York
city. The directors are: Gen. Joseph
Wheeler. Gen Calixto Garcia, Nicholas
NJ. Butler, William II. Baldwin, A. E.
Orr, and G. III. Harroun, of New York
city. and Albert Shaw, of Hastings on the
Hudson.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
FORGOT HER NAME
WHILE OUT SHOPPING
Curious Case of Young New York
Woman Who suddenly Loses
Her identity.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE police have Il
puzzling case on their hands, A young
woman. handsome and richly dressed,
came To police headquarters early this
morning and told the officer in charge that
she could not remember her name nor
who she was. She had gone from her
home last evening to do some Christmas
shopping, and had wandered around the
streets for hours. All she could recollect
was that her husband was Wall Street
broker and that she had one child. Every
thing else was blank to her.
The woman was sent to ST. Vincent's :
Hospital. 1t is hoped that some of the
woman's relatives will look for her today
and thus solve the mystery.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Dusk and Dew.

In the time when the late dew drenches
The first and hast of flowers
With wonderful wine that quenches
The thirst OF the suns long hours.
We went by the way that passes
Thro' mazes OF meadows sweet;
And the blossoms and wistful grasses
Shed joyful tears at our feet.
The sluiiIberous scents of the nishtfali
BreatiIetl into the b.eathless air,
And single star let his light fall
Over a clouds despair
We believed the star for season
And doubted the dark>eieud's woes;
All, Who would wait for a reason
When kiss is reaped like rose?
But the rosetme runs TO the ruetime,
And memory flowers in pain
Aud out in the dusk and dewtime
We never shall go again.
st. Paul's.
The evening times., 1898-12-17

The President went TO the Alabama cap
ital and visited the Alabama legislature in
spite of the insulting action of that body
on the resolution inviting him. He went
because his Atlanta speeches had shamed
the men who opposed the resolution, and
the people were eager TO show their ad-
miration for his unexpected exhibition of
generosity. And they did 1t. Wild as
the people had been at Atlanta, they We're
mild compared with those at Montgomery
The evening times., 1898-12-17
SROiis ina the Army.

There are some truths that cannot be
concealed or CLOSED over at this time.
when We are about TO enlarge and resr-
eanize the regular army and extend our
government TO the new island dependen-
cies. even though they reflect on the ad-
ministration of a President who has sur
prised the nation by an extraordinary
display Of wisdom, foresight. indeperd-
epce and courage. The ordinary. annual
carpings Of the immaculate few who
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Longevity.
lErnm the Paris L..Erenement !

ltIom lht PdTIs I. ENtntnlent.]
\ circular addressed to the bishops by the
Spanish minister of justice has revealed 4 curious
fact. In accordance with certain law pronlul-
gated in 1857 pension of franc per day WAS
TO be paid to all the nuns I'm certain converts.
According to the statements furnished to the
government by the religious authorities not a
single death has taken place among these par
ticular nuns since 1851. Ii follows, therefore,
that many OF them are centenarians, and one
must have reached the age of 127. The minister,
astonished at this remarkable longevity. has de.
citied to withhold the pension from any IRE
ligie,lse'' who cannot furnish certificate 10 the
effect that She is alive
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Changing CroDs,
(From the Kansas City Times. J

Ni nv h"Hads lily iIHes.)
Adyices from Texas, at least the central Dor
tipn OF the state, are TO the effect that the acre
age of wheat thereabouts is much larger tba,
last year. This has been brought about by the
low price at which cotton has been and is selling
This is what may be called a change OF crops, Q,
of the cotton acreage, and simply illustrates how
matters in the commercial world adjust them
selves. Wheat at present prices the Texas farm
er considers, is more remuEeFative crop thar
cotton at cents a pound. The farmer in q
Northern State also change his crops, but
then it must be from wheat 10 corn, or vice
versa, whereas the Texas farmer can select wheat
corn or cotton.
The evening times., 1898-12-17

buy and sell hides and skins down in
Coenties Slip, But the day must come
when the incidents of commerce are for
given. Our esteemed friend. Lord de
Rothschild, had great-grandfather who
sought fame and fortune under the sign
of the three balls.
People and families are much as God
made them 1t is not likely that any
line would go back far without develop
ing unpleasant incidents. But when the
question of comparison is invoked there
is perhaps a difference which the stand
ard established by Mrs. Van Rensselaer,
makes it proper to consider For exam
pie, she deliberately strikes all the blue
out of the old New York Webb family.
In that We fancy she is wrong from her
own point of view. If anybody has
right TO the assumption of arisocracy 1t
is the Webbs. Their ancestor modern
enough TO be of present interest, VS.
Cromwelrs celebrated general. later
one has been made famous and dear to
Anglo-Saxons in Thackerays Henry Es-
mond. More to the purpose il is that cne
of Washington's best friends and offi-
GERS was the General Webb of the Revo-
luton. And his son, James Watson
Webb. was a journalist. diplomat'st and
man of parts in the middle of the n
tury. while his son again was a major
general and a man of mark at the battle
OF Gettysburg.
But these people are excluded from the
social corps delite by a lady whose al
liant ancestry was knocking around Am
sterdam trying to get a job before tie
mast when the Webbs We're among the
important people of Great Britain What
foolishness it all Is, Who abroad cares
rap about the personal antecedents of
an American? If he be clean, decent
well-dressed and agreeable he is acc pied
at his intrinsic value, if properly intro
duced The pewter quarterings of the
Van Rennsalaers. the Hoolihans, or the
Muicahys are subjects only for contemp-
tuous mirth.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Royal Hunting.

From The New York Commercial Advertiser)
Not long ago King Humbert surpassed Victor
Emmanuel's achievement i hunter OF the
stambecco Now at Ameris Cuneo, the
royal party has killed seventy chamois in one
day of which fifty-one feH to King Humbert $
rifle. The old mouutaineers declare that such an
occurrence has only happend before, when
King Victor Emmanuel in the same Valley OF
AmeriS killed forty-four chamois. King Hum
bert has therefore broken the chamois record
also
The evening times., 1898-12-17

There is said to be notable elevation
in the standard of California statesman
ship. A politician there is quoted as say
ing: THE personnel of this legislature
is the highest in recent years-why, / be-
lieve it will cost 5000 a vote before this
Senatorial fight is over
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Ancient Raff6ns.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer)
a man has written article on how - tell
the age OF oyster
He'd spend his time better il he got up
scheme for ascertaininS the date of an oysters
death. l tried To swallow one last night that
died before the WAT
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Freezing Them Out.

tFrOm the CIeveIand LelGer.)
MaTie-Does Your papa approve OF the attach
ment between YOU and Charlie?
Ethel-I'm AFRAID not. He still banks the fur
mace at $50
The evening times., 1898-12-17
The Long and short of II.

(From the Chicago Tribune)
Mrs. Billus-Wen, I'm glad We went. Fcreist
travel does broaden ones mind -,
Mr.. BillysS-And shcTtens his bank account.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Cautions .,proxaI

tFrom the Chicago Record.)
Badger. you in favor of the open-dOor
policy?"
Yes; but not anywhere around this Office
The evening times., 1898-12-17
An Invitation,
Crrom the Boston Herald.)

(From the Boston IIerald)
The ranks of antiimperali,m will Doubtless
be augmented by an active recruit when Col.
Bryan resigns from the army. Next to the crime
of 1873. the acquisition of the Philippines is the
wickedest plot Col. Bryan conceive or The
colonel should come TO Boston and get some OF
the only genuine inpiration from headquarters.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
\ Literal Rustic.
From the atlanta Constitution.

(From the atlanta CoAstiIutionD
Boo Agent TO Geozgis baoswoodsulaG}-l
have with ne sir the liyeS OF all the Federal
gene ais; would yCu like to take themz
Georgia BackwOodsman-Naw I don't want Ter
take 'em LOW; but if yer had comc ter me thirty
three years ago I'd eT tuck the vrolc lot
The evening times., 1898-12-17
4 Cruel Retort.

(From the Chicago Recordl
''1es, Mrs. Punk, can understand why YOU
wouldn't live in a small town.
''What DO you meanf'
Anybody can live in city. but it takes people
who have mental resources TO enjoy life in a
small town.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
No Use for Gold.

CFrom the New York World)
Charies-Young Lightpurse is back from KlOn-
dixie.
Claya-Has he eome back better off than he
went?
Charles-Oh. yes. He was suffering badly from
gold fever when he went out. but he returned
thoroughly cured.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
CURRENT HUM0R.
4 Dark InsinuatiOn.

Coal Dealer At last 1 have found an honest
man
Hawkins-wcIl. what Cf tl You can't Use
him in your business.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
How He Got In.

(Frcm the Cleveland Plain D,aler-)
St. Peter-Your name Is -?
Applicant Tor lodgingS-keely, ,ir. | am
St Pete OhastiIy)-ThIt's all right Henry,
open the gate ard let the genJ suIan IN at Cnce.
The stranger huTIies in and -. Peter brg4thes
easer) wouldn't trust myself alone with that
man for anything you can uaHra. He'd have had
down for block OF stcek in le~s than no
time.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
A Dark Susnicinn-
lErnm The Chicann Rec

CFrom the Chicago Record.)
Wasn't il lovely in the Joneses TO ask Us TO
eat Thanksgiving dinner with thsn?
II don't know; they waited 50 late / think
they expected US to ask thesn.'
The evening times., 1898-12-17
To Match the Owner.

IFIUuI TIE NhitaEO NtN--l
I'D like 10 know why it l." said young
RroSleigh to his tailor. that every time YOU
make a pair o trousers for me YOU get them
little short:''
Il don't know" the reply. ''unless lis
because | usually find you that way when pre-
sent the BILL
The evening times., 1898-12-17
OId-Fashioned Politics.
(Frou PucISI

The Di=ciple-And YOU teach that we sh0rld
bear pain and trouble without complaints |
don't think | could do that
The Stole Philosopher Nobody expects you to
do it. That is merely our platform.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
The First Moving Day.

(From the Cincinnati Enquirer.)
Adam-WeH, h.pe you satisfied
Eye-Of course | am Isn't il mUcn
nicer 10 have 4 home all your yesy oVuE
The evening times., 1898-12-17
His Talent.
(FroIn the Detroit Free Press

CFrom the Detroit Free Pre>s)
Young man said the investigating philaE-
thropist. you interesting puzzle to me.
You are too proud 10 beg. too HONEST 10 steal.
and too lazy TO work. How in the word do YOU
manager
Il get trusted"
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Another story,

(From the Chicago Tribune.)
Borus-Yes, | write for the magazines occas-
ionaily. l can name my own price for maya
zine article.
Naggus-Can you get it?'
The evening times., 1898-12-17
An American Rejoinder.

(From the Chicago Tribune)
..we don't say coal here in Engiands. u,y
dear. We say Goals -
Thanks even so much What made me shiyer
50 just now was that 1 out in the rains
little while ago and got wet.''
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Heat Producers.

(From the Chicago Record)
I'VE never suffer from cold hands when We 90
out
S'Are you so robust?"
''No; my wife has her muf and / carry the
poodle
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Placing Her.
.veland plain nanlar \

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
"lt is claimed that Patti is to marry again ,,
Patti seems to be the Lillian Russell OF grand
opera"
The evening times., 1898-12-17
4 Leader Ia Follow.

ATrRDAY, DECEMBER Il. lssS.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05

RETURN DAY CASES,

w. S. B. Hopkins for the will; Frank
P. Goulding, William c. Mellish for the
contestants.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
AN APPEAL FOR CHARITY.
The City Missionary Society Calls Atten
ton to Worthy Claims 1t Has to Meet.


ton to Worthy Claims 1t Has to Meet.
To the Editor of the Spy: The Worces-
ter City Missionary Society has in hand
at the present time several worthy widows
with children to support who are doing
their utmost, but occasionally get into a
strait where they turn to us for a little
temporary aid
We have helped very worthy young
man with family to help himself by tenn
porary loan. He had been sick, and was
unable after his partial recovery to do
anything but light work Our loan en-
abled bin to do a business for which he
was lifted whose proceeds have Sufficed
Tor the payment of his debts and family
expenses. but not to repay us.
i We are also caring for a sanity old lady.
~ years OF age. who but for our inter-
yention must have gone to the poorhouse
We board her in good Christian home
Tor 90 cents day. The city almoner fur
nlshes us Sc month, and the Lend-a-Eand
Clubs of two of our Unitarian churches
supply " per month. We have the re-
mainder, or about 81 month. to raise as
The winter is bringing US now and then
cases OF temporary distress (which we
must care for. We are sure our friends
have only TO know of our need of money
fol objects such as we have named to sup
ply us gladly with their generous gifts
Some of our aged women with every com
fort at their disposal win doubtless gladly
Aid us in caring for our aged friend
Others with loving husbands to care for
them will appreciate the hard lot of those
who must earn their daily bread and pay
tneif rent out OF the proceeds of the wash
tub and kindred labor. Gifts may be sent
10 our address, p. o. Box 738
Eldridge Mix, Superintendent
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
FRANK TRACY.

Auctioneer and Worcesters Liberal House
Furnisher, 1862 and 166 Main Street.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
THE SOCIALIST CAMPAIGN.
What 1t Cost to Get Out the Vote in the
Last City Election.

Last City Election.
The treasurer of the socialist labor
party's municipal committee, Albin F.
Forsstrom, has filed with the city
clerk the following statement of receipts
and expenditures during the municipal
campaign:
Receipts.
Branch No. l, S. L. p, So; common
collection, $579; joint meeting, $177; j.
T. Youngjohns, $3.50; J. T. Youngjohns,
So; common collection, $3.50; A. Jack
son. $2.75; T. A. Forsstrom, 1855; p.
Knarring, so cents; ] Lindquist, $40;
O, Svenson, As cents; P. Johnson, $1O5;
1915: J. T. Youngjohns, 50; A. w. Barr,
ESQ; A. Fl. Jones, so cents; E. p
Goodville, $2.15; B. ]. Jacobson, $3.50;
common collection. 1925; Charles Will
lily, 81; ]. Linquist, As cents; ]. Peter
son, 80 cents; u. Lidman, 81; P. Dahl
stedt, ST. Charles Willy, 80 cents; L. d.
Cstber, $3.50; w. Billiard sl75; r. C.
Suffer, 81; Branch No. /, S. L. p, 25
stamps, $3.75; J. +. Youngjohns. $780,
A. Jackson, 81; Charles Nyberg 81;
common collection, 70 cents; w. Ro-
lander, 1885; c. Rolander, rs cents; A.
5wanberg, $1.05; G. f. Lindstrom, ST.
p. Lindquist, So cents; v. Svenson, 20
z cents r. tNIOEFlnSs ~ cents, y. u.
Marcy, 81; Charles Willy, so cents; C.
X Hardy, $150; J. T. Youngjohns, 81
IL J. Goodville, 50; U. Kissoli, 1885,
Aug Nelson, $1.05: John Young, $3.50;
NJ. B. Leron, $2.10; L. D. Uther, $1
w. Soar, 50 cents: ]. Karlson, 80 cents;
w. Hoar, 81; Aug. Nelson, $210; NJ
Flaherty, rs cents; collection at rally
Horticultural Hall, $27.
Expenditures.
Postal cards. 81; stationery, $f25;
Mr. Maloney, railroad fares, $3.50; Svea
Giile, hall rent, 81; G. G. Marcy, print
ing, SITE; M. c. Donnell, railroad fares,
81. 30; state committee, stamps, SIS; post
age, Z cents; Il. F. Marcy, transporta-
ton. $3.50; C. G. Marcy, printing, $14;
New York Voikzeitung, $4 New York
Labor News, $3.50: state committee,
stamps, SIS; national committee, due
card, 81; C. w. Burbank, printing, S. so;
C. @. Marcy, printing, &c. Worcester
Telegram, advertising, $3.50: 5000 copies
Hard Times, $3.50; Horticultural Hall,
rent. $40; Martha Moore Avery, rail-
road fares, $500.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05

MORTGAGEE's SALE. = BY virtue OF
and pursuant to a power of sale con-
tanned in certain mortgage deed given
by Mardiros s. 7. Nahigian to Marcus Il.
Hall and Leonard N. Hail. dated October
81, 1895, and recorded In Worcester district
registry of deeds, book 1921, page Oh anu j
assigned by said Marcus T L: 11a aai, a and
Fred w. Barnes by assignment dated DC
tober q, 1896 and recorded in said reg
istry, book 1921 page 614, will be sold az
public auction on the premises. for preach 3eea
contained, on SATURDAY, the FIT
TENTH day of JANUARY, A. D.. 1873,
at II o'clock in the forenoon, all and SIN
gage, and described therein as. follows:
"a certain tract or pared Of land with
the buildings thereon, situated on the
easterly side Of Orchard street, in SAID
Worcester bounded and described as fol-
lows, to wit: Beginning at point in the
easterly line of Orchard street, forty
seven and one-fourth feet northerly from
the intersection of the northerly line OF
Orchard street; thence running northerly
by said Orchard street forty-seven and
one-fourth (471D feet to land of b. Gau-
rem; thence easterly by land OF sad eau
rem sixty-five go feet to point at land
of one Sullivan; thence souther0y by land
of said Sullivan forty-seven and one-fourth
(47KD feet to point at other land OF
grantor; thence westerly by said other
point of beginning, being a portion Of the
premises conveyed to me by John H. Ba-
ton by his deed, dated July II, 1893, and
recorded in Worcester district registry OF
deeds, book 1920, page ST."
The above described premises will be
sold subject to a prior mortgage for four
thousand five hundred dollars (s450N and
accrued interest and also subject to any
liens that may be thereon for taxes or
other rates or assessments, and to any
mechanics lien that may be thereon.
sale, balance upon delivery of deed within
ten days thereafter.
GEORGE HATCH, FRED w. BARNES,
assignees of said mortgage.
THAYER & COBB, Attorneys.
Worcester, Dec. q. 1897.
Dec. %, 80, Jan. s.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
rArNUck FARMERS CLUB.

The Tatnuck Farmers Club will hold
an evening meeting in Tatnuck Hall
Jan. 7 a. 7.3O o'clock. The subject for
discussion will be Municipal govern
ment" Alderman B. W. Potter, ex-Al-
derman J. L. Ellsworth, Councilman L.
j. Kendall and other members of our
city government viii be present to ad-
dress the meeting. The subject is inn
portant to all voters and an interesting
meeting is assured. All interested are
invited
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-05
TRAINING FOR THE w. H. S. TEAM.
Candidates for Positions on the Team
Began Work Monday Afternoon.

Candidates for positions on the high
school athletic team began training
Monday afternoon in the room that has
been hired for that purpose at the II. K.
Earle factory. More than 25 young
men possessing various degrees of ath-
letic ability, presented themselves for
the preliminary work The boys will
be in charge of Jerry Delaney until the
latter part of the month, when Delaney
goes to Exeter. Paul Potter who cap
tanned the w. H. S. team last year, and
who is now attending Williams College,
was also present and will do what he
can for the candidates until he returns
to college, which opens in couple of
weeks.
Potter is candidate for a position on
the Williams relay team which will run
Amherst at the 3. A. A. games in Bos-
ton next month. He intends doing
some running himself while looking out
for the high school boys in their work.