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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12

and services of such great men. The
spirit of patriotism by all nations is
kept alive simply by the observance of
such occasions. 1 am glad that you are
inspired to do this.
Abraham Lincoln, when he came into
this world, was born in a very narrow
cradle. Abraham Lincoln was a great
American citizen. He was a great man
as we'll He was not great for that
which he became, so much as great in
that in which he remained. When he
went into the White House, he was the
same gaunt honest citizen, a man who
found time, even in the presidency of
the United States to comfort the wound
ed soldiers. Tonight all over this land
there are occasions like this when men
are eulogizing the greatest man that we
have to record, l am glad that the
memory of that man and his work rests
upon this organization, and that you
love to be inspired by that which sent
him out into the world
What did Abraham Lincoln find when
he came into the office of president of
the United States? He found a nation
almost, bankrupt. He bore upon his
shoulders that which no other man has
ever been able to do, and so his name,
in sustaining himself almost alone, is
written out in large letters upon all an
nails. He made himself; no other man
made Lincoln.
An invincible purpose, an honest
heart, a high resolve-these were the
weapons with which Lincoln fought his
way through the years and kept the
81 stars on the United States flag. He
fastened the states back into their place
with the pivots of loyalty and principle
so that we remained a United States and
a. united people. 1t was Abraham Lin
coin who did all this.
Master Ralph White then sang a Sc
lection, and after he had responded to a
most emphatic encore, President Whit
comb introduced Charles T. Tatman,
chairman of the republican city COM
mittee Mr.. Tatman spoke in part as
follows: "Our party is the party that
does something. The first accomplish
ment of the republican party was the
election of Abraham Lincoln for pres-
dent. What Lincoln did the world
knows. The republican party has stead
fastly maintained it's right to be called
the party of progress.
zone of the more recent steps forward,
taken by q republican legislature, has
been the adoption of the Australian ball
lot system. That system has revolution
ized political methods 1t has made it
impossible for votes to be bought and
sold fhe politician of today is com
PEELED TO appeal to that only proper
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12
THE BRIDGE AT THE LAKE.
The Campaign in Favor of an Iron struc
ture Once More Under WAY.

Fl. H. Bigelow has had made num-
ber of copies of drawings representing
the lake with an iron bridge spanning
the causeway, and with the stone bridge
which the city has ordered, and for
which the contract has already been
signed. One pair of these drawings
are placed in one Of the windows Of the
vacant store in Taylor's building, form
erly occupied by the Ware-Pratt Com
pany, where they have attracted a great
deal of attention. The steel bridge
stretches from the island to the Shrews-
bury shore and is in the midst of beau
tiful surroundings, with 10 boat crews
in a hot race bearing down upon it. 1t
makes very attractive picture. The
city's stone bridge is a hump on the
landscape, with the same ten crews
nearly abreast, struggling for a chance
to get through under its narrow arches.
The bridges are not drawn to scale, and
so have little value except as they may
help to create a popular sentiment
against the stone bridge. and cause the
city council to reverse the action of the
city government of last year. What
ever is done, must be done by the city
council as the opponents of the stone
bridge exhausted last year their legal
resources in vain endeavor to prevent
the building of the bridge decided upon
by the city council.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12
NUTsHELLs' PRIZE DANCE
A Spencer Couple Won First Prize and
PartIsanship Ran High.

The social dances of the Nutshells
have given them reputation, and that
held Friday evening in Horticultural
Hail. was a greater success than usual,
much interest being centered in the
prize dance. Chaffin's Orchestra fur
nished the music and during the eve
ming light refreshments were served,
| The dancing contest opened at 11.3O
o'clock, and ten couples entered The
large number in attendance gathered
about the contestants, and for several
minutes the best eXponents of Terpsi-
chores art tripped the light fantastic
with a grace and charm that won ap-
plause. The first prize was won by
Fred Lupies and Miss Lila Teehan,
both Of Spencer, the prizes being pair
Of pearl opera glasses to the lady and
medal for the championship of Wor-
ceSter county to the gentleman. The
applause accorded the prize winners
and those who We're allowed second
place was SO evenly divided, that few
could tell at the close who were the
more successful, although John Sulli-
van and Miss Minnie Sullivan of Wor-
ceSter, who were given second place, had
the larger number of sympathizers, not
only because they were Worcester peo-
pie, but because their exhibition in the
eyes Ol lueH IrlenQS was Inc more per-
feet. The prizes of a gilver-headed
cane and gold ring to Mr. and Miss
Sullivan We're accordingly refused, and
when the chairman of the evening Of
tered them the prizes, both declined to
| accept. Talk Of bias on the part Of the
judges in having determined in favor of
the Spencer people, was heard, and par
| tisanship ran high. H NJ Laviolette
| acted as floor director, with f. F. Rea-
gan and j. K, Carey as assistants, and
W, M. Hall, ]. F. Sheridan, T. ]. Don
ahue, HI. j. Healy and G. T. Brosnihan
as aids.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12

cester are men OF intelligence; they are
the men who work in our mills. The
club should do a great work among this
class. The club should see to it that
good men are nominated to office and
that the best men are elected"
Robert M. WaShburn made short
but good address. He said: 1.-The Young
Mems Republican Club needs no ey-
planation for it's existence, nor apollo
gies for its past. This is clearly birth
day dinner. Clubs are trumps and the
Young Mems Republican Club is the
ace. We most fittingly gather to honor
Abraham Lincoln. He was an American
nubleman. He was not only self-made
man, but one who showed his patriot
ism He was a man who came up; he
was not brought up. Let those who
would overestimate the power of wealth
or of family study him. We should
emulate his patriotism. Nothing can be
more important to a republic and to re-
publican institutions than to educate a
sentiment of patriotism in each individ-
ual. The republic is no better than the
individual citizen; nor the officer better
than his constituents. Increase this feel
ing of patriotism and you will be as
sured of success"
Senator A s. Roe was introduced,
after Mr. Crere mad again appeared,
and as usual the senator was very cor
daily received. He said in the course of
his remarks that the selection of Lin
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12
GUATEMALA TORN.
Civil Strife and Boodshed Follow Murder
of Barrios.

San Francisco, Feb. ia special from
San Jose de Guatemala, says:
Civil strife and bloodshed have fol-
lowed the killing of Barrios. Before
the body of the late ruler had found
sepulchre, the factions were flying at
each others throats; and, as a result,
Gen. MarroqJin, the chief supporter OF
Prospero Morales, one of the aspirants
to the presidency, is dead, and his
forces are seeking safety in flight. 1t
was last night that Gen. Marroquin at
tempted to seize the reins of the gov
ernment ON behalf of Morales. He made
an attack in force upon the palace bar
racks. The assault was vigorously re-
sisted and in the fighting, Gen Mario
quin and few others were killed.
Today Gen. Toledo, who has been ap-
pointed minister of war by Manuel Es-
trada Cabrera, the president pro tenn
of the republic, ordered the artillery in
pursuit of the fleeing revolutlonists The
populists and soldiers demand that Gen.
Mendizabel be proclaimed president. The
situation is becoming more complicated
and the crisis is acute
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12
PRESIDENT H. e. WHITCoMB.

PRESIDENT H. E. WHITCOMB.
prior to introducing the first speaker,
spoke briefly Of the significance of the
occasion and the appropriateness Of hay
ing the annual banquets held on the eve
of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln
who was practically the founder Of the
republican party.
The speeches that followed were all
bright, interesting and short, so that the
affair was over about IL o'clock.
Rev DR.. M. H. Harris was first intro
duced, and he spoke ON the life Of the
martyred president. He said:
1t is truly an honor to me to be in
vited to come in here and ningle with
you on this festive occasion, because it
is so significant and means so much, not
only for this evening but for all the
years to come. If any organization in
this world ought to reverence Abraham
Lincoln and his name, 1T is club known
as a republican club. When Lincoln
came out of the whig party and organ
lied a republican club, he got into his
native elements. The environments
We're congenial to his whole nature. The
history Of civilization is being indicated
by just such milestones as you young
men are setting up, which note the lives
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12
REV, 7. SLEEPER.
A Pleasing Observance Of His
Seventy Ninth Birthday.
Old Associates in the Pulpit and Their
Wives His Guests at the Home Of Mr..
and Mrs. F. W. Ruggles.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. w Ruggles gave a
delightful dinner in honor of the 10Th
anniversary of Rev. w. t. Sleeper's
birth to old time associates in the pull
pit with Mr. Sleeper, at their home 8
Tirrell street, Friday evening, The
guests were Rev. DR. and Mrs. George
H. Gould, Rev. DR.. and Mrs. A. E. P.
Perkins, Rev and Mrs A. H. Coolidge
and Miss Coolidge. Rev. DR.. and Mrs.
Eldridge Mix and Miss Mix. The guests
arrived early and spent an hour or
more in social greeting and congratula-
tion. At z O'clock dinner was served,
and the hour following passed quietly.
The clergymen present, with tine eX-
ception of Rev. DR.. Mix, have been as
sociated with Rev. Mr.. Sleeper ever since
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12
When cIapp stopped his team.

CIdpp.
When CIapp stopped his team.
took to the woods, and at this W.
had not been heard from. Mr.. Clapp
readily took the message to South
bridge and Mr.. Walker lost no time in
going to the assistance of his wife and
little ones. Neighbors came to the res
cue, and the neighborhood was secured
but no trace Of Moore could be found in
any direction.
Moore who is 21 years old, is said to
be only about half witted, and while it
may have been his intention to frighten
Mrs. Walker, the fact that he had been
given his notice by Mr.. Walker leads up
to the belief that if Mrs. Walker had
not protected herself the consequences
might have been grave.
The affair created much excitement
locally. as the horrible Newton family
murder in Broolxfield is still fresh in the
minds of the people, and many wild
rumors were afoat which were run
down by the Spy reporter. As the house
is located in the town of Woodstock,
Conn, the local authorities have no
jurisdiction in the matter, and what the
Connecticut officials will do could not be
ascertained tonight
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12

coins birthday as the occasion of the
| clubs annual banquet was most fitting,
| for at what shrine could the young,
middle-aged or old republican more fit
| tingly bow than that of our first and
martyred president. The senator then
! told of his stay in Washington during a
| portion of the war with his regiment
and how, while there, he had seen Lin
coin many times both on the field and
| at the White House. Little did we
| think" the speaker continued, 'sof the
fate that should be his. The nation
| loved him; the soldiers loved him. But
| this affection took outward expression
only when death claimed him at the
hands of an assassin. Lincoln Is one of
the three finest figures in our nations S
history He is one of the three figures
that do not need to be labelled. Every
school boy recognizes the likeneSseS of
Washington, Lincoln and Grant, and
the school Is remiss in it's duty that does
not impress upon the youthful mind the
achievements of these great men.
"I have recently found it desirable to
read anew the proclamation that set
free the slaves. Have you found how
purely war message it WASP Read it
through and I defy you to find a word of
sentiment in it. | doubt whether Abra-
ham Lincoln was at the outset an abo-
litionist such as were Garrison or Phil
lips He was, in the first place, the presi-
dent of the United States, and as such
ha was forced to maintain the integrity
of the union.
II read that on September 12th 1845,
Abraham Lincoln spoke at our own city
hall at a whig mass meeting, and that
he said in his address, I don't know
what you do with abolitionists here in
Massachusetts, but in Illinois we hang
them" The sentiment was not received
in exactly the manner he had expected
it would be here where the free soil and
republican parties were started. But
history changes rapidly. In u years
and few days from his address in this
city, there came his proclamation There
is nothing in that proclamation, as
much as we eXalt it, and rightly, that
says a word about the sin Of slavery.
have said all this simply to show to you
young men that the development of
Abraham Lincoln up to the pinnacle
where we leave him, was a graduai but
certain one. He has fttingly been
called the first man of the nation"
Ernest L. Smith then rendered a Sc
lection on the violin.
As the last speaker of the evening,
Mayor r. b. Dodge, Jr., was introduced.
Long applause and three cheers with
tiger, greeted him as he arose to re-
spOnd He said in substance: There
are. after all. some pleasant features in
holding the office of the mayor of Wor-
cester. 1t is indeed pleasant to receive
this greeting from the young repubH-
cans of Worcester, and l not only APP
preciate the greeting, but l also appre-
ciate your hearty and manful support
in the past. AS mayor of the city,
must not discuss politics, and you ought
to be very careful in asking me to par
ticipate in this gathering OF politicians.
Gaughter)
it's force that Abraham Lincoln derived
1Csor,inred a., rrh,rd I,aoea
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12
rR1-coLLEG1ArE FOOT BALL.

Hanover, N. H, Feb. 1.-THE tri-col-
legiate Geague has fixed its date for
championship foot ball games for next
fall, as follows; Dartmouth Amherst at
Amherst, Nov. 5; Dartmouth Williams,
at Hanover, Nov 12; Williams,
at Williamstown, Nov. 10. Dr. w. C.
Wurtemburg of New Haven has prom
ised to coach Dartmouth To the Brown
eligibility convention, Feb. is, Dart
mouth VIII send j. w. Bartlett '9S, Prof
E. H. Carleton, and e. K Hall, 80.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12
DEvER coNFEssEs.
Thug Who Assaulted and Robbed Drug
gist Paine in Roxbury

Washington, Feb. 11.-John Dever,
alias John Dempsey, alias Her
man Taylor, the New York and
Boston crook who was arrested at
Wizards Hotel, Thursday, has admitted
that he committed the crime of assault
and robbery on Druggist Paine in Rox-
bury Mass. His accomplice, he said,
was English TO-" who left for England
Immediately after the $1,000 which they
took had been divided. Before English
Tom left, however, he said they commit
ted robbery in New York After he
was arrested in the hotel, Dever Of
fered Boyd 500 if he would allow him to
escape.
Boston's chief of police has sent a de-
tective here to take Dever back.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12
THE REPORT UNFoUNDED.

Washington, Feb. 11--According to
an official dispatch received by Lazo
Arriago, the Guatemala minister, at II
o'clock tonight, there is no foundation
for the report published that a revoIu-
ton broke out yesterday in Guatemala
City Order has not been disturbed, and
peace prevails all over the country.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12
A DYNAMITE FATALITY.

Ashland, N. H, Feb. 11-A serious
accident occurred near the New Hamp-
ton station on the northern division Of
the Boston and Maine, this morning. in
which an unknown workman was killed
and William S. Hawkins of Centre Har-
bor sustained serious injuries. The men
were engaged in blasting a ledge for
the railroad, and did not get away a
proper distance before a dynamite cart
ridge exploded. The unknown man was
almost instantly killed. He was new
ly hired this morning.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12
BATTALION INSPECTION.
Wellington Rifles Make a creditabla
Showing.

Major Harry B. Fairbanks made a
battalion inspection of the Wellington
Rifles, Friday evening. At o'clock the
company, As strong, marched into the
drill shed in command Of Lieut. Fish.
After the regular inspection Lieut.. Fish
drilled the company in the manual and
then each mon com" drilled by turns
in the company movements. Guard
mount was next in order. Capt. P. L.
Rider was officer of the day, Lieut.. Fish
adjutant, Lieut.. Holden officer of the
guard, and c. E. Munroe sergeant ma
jor. The details on the line were Sergts
Earle and Gray. The three reliefs were
in charge of Corporals Smith, Jordan
and Wilson.
After the work the mon CONS were
given a ''cts'' by Major Fairbanks in
the office ,om. The work was all
over by a
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12
KILLEp on THE TRACE.

Hyde Park, Feb. 11.-David McClin-
took Moore of Suncook, N H., was in
stantly killed by an express train on the
New England in front of the Readville
station, this morning. He was standing
on the track, and did not see the dan
ger, owing to sharp curve in the
track. He was about 60 years of age,
Six children survive him.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12
MASSACHUSETTS REFORM CLUB

Boston, Feb. 11.-There was large
gathering of the members Of the Massa-
chusetts Reform Club at Youngs. to-
night. at dinner. Congressman William
H. Fleming of Georgia, Hon. Sherman
S. Rogers of Buffalo, N. Y, and Con-
gressman Frederick H. Gillett of Mas
sachusetts spoke on the topic, "Why
civil service reform should be popular
with the people,"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12
PRINCESS KAIULANI ENGAGED.

Honolulu. Feb. 8, via San Francisco.
Feb. 1.-THE engagement is announced
of Prince David Kawananakoa and
Princess Kaiulani
Princess Kaiulani is the daughter OF
Governor A. S. Cleghorn and the
later Princess Miriam Likelike. and un-
der the monarchical regime would have
succeeded Queen Liliuokalani to the
throne of Hawaii.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12
THE NEW YORK STRIKE.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE announce
ment was made today that % trousers
makers, employing 500 hands, had
agreed to the demands Of the men now
on strike The remaining $500 strikers
are confident that the balance of the
contractors will agree to their demand.
The 5000 cloakmakers still continue on
strike, but it is said speedy settlement
is in sight
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12
ROBBED A HEN RoosT.
Thief Had Two sizeable Hens With Him
When Caught.

When caught.
Southbridge, Feb. 11.-Tommy Tavlor
was summoned to his hen house
last evening by an unusual dis
tu~hance among the feathered occu-
When he reached the building
4 person moving rapidly away.
o chase, and after a short race,
DS he fellow, who had with him at
two Of ''Tommy's" big hens.
Qi requested the fellow 30 accom-
a m back to the hen house, and
@ oked the fowl over, but every
aemed to be all right. Taylor re-
Sti1d the fellow as resident Of an
oart of the town, and he is about
of age. AS the pilferer agreed
p se the damage all right, Taylor
s'fmned from giving his name.
A SUCCESSFUL SALE.
The Ladies Social Circle of the Cent
raj Baptist Church, held a very success
full sale of useful and fancy articles in
the church vestry yesterday afternoon
and evening. The interior of the vestry
was handsomely decorated with bunt-
ing and flowers, and several tasty booths
were erected, showing the handiwork of
the ladies. Gales Banjo and Guitar
Cub gave an enjoyable musical pro-
gram during the evening. The sale was
largely attended.
ANNUAL OUTING.
Many from Southbridge attended the
annual levee of the Unitarian Society,
at Sturbridge, Thursday evening. This
event has had for some years an en-
viable reputation as an enjoyable social
rot nj ha Of III
towns. and is always largely attended
by residents of the spectacle town.
OPTICAL TOWN NOTES.
Mrs Elmer e. Searles and Miss
Blanche Wheeler, are visiting friends in
Salem. During Mrs. Searles' absence,
Miss May Clemence will be organist at
Union Church.
Miss NJ e. Colt of New Haven has
been the guest Of her brother, L. p. B.
Colt. for the past few days.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12
GALAPAGOS VOLCANO ACTIVE.

San Francisco, Feb. 11-C. M. Harris
of Hyde Park, who has just returned
from an expedition to the South Sea ISL
ands, on behalf of Baron Rothschild. re-
ports that the volcano on Galapagos ISL
and was in eruption. This volcano is
known to have been in active action for
the past so years, but when Mr. Harris
and his party observed it, it was belch-
ing forth fumes of dense smoke and
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12
cL1FFoRD GIVEN A RETRIEVE

New York, Feb. 11.--Edward w, Cliff
ford, the former West Shore detective,
who was to have been hanged in Jer-
sey City on Wednesday next, for the
murder of Section Superintendent Wat
son of the Weehawken, two years ago,
has been given a reprieve for 80 days.
Clfford's counsel intends to take the
case before the United States court on
the ground that his client was not given
a fair trial.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12
LINCOLN'S DAY.
Anniversary Banquet of Young
Mems Republican Club.
Stirring Speeches by Mayor Dodge, sena-
tor Roe, Rev. Or. Harris, c. T. Tatman
and r. m. Washburn at Board
of Trade Hall.

The members of the Young Mems Re-
publican Club, to the number of about
100, gathered in Board of Trade Hall.
Friday evening, to hold. according to
the custom set one year ago, their an
nual Lincoln banquet. The occasion
must be set down as being a success,
both in point of numbers and in enjoy
ment.
The repast was served by Caterer
Yeaw, and considering the popular
price of tickets, he set before the mem
bers an excellent repast. Cigars were
then passed around, and the after-din-
ner exercises began with a selection by
E. P. Crerie.
President Henry b. Whitcomb acted
as POSTMASTER of the evening, and,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12
VERDICT AGAINST TELEPHONE co.


Boston, Feb. ia verdict of $4,000
for the plaintiff was returned by a jury
today iu the superior court, In the case
of Theodore J. Bourgeois VS.. the New
England Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany.
This was an action to recover $20, 900
damages for personal injuries sustained
by plaintiff while employed as brake
man by the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad Company, June 10,
1896, by being dragged from the top of
freight train, in Berlin, by a wire,
which defendants servants were sus-
pending.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12
MORE TROUBLE FOR HAYTI.
Italian Warships Expected to Enforce
Pending Claims

Kingston Jamaica, Feb. 1.-Two Ital-
Ian warships are expected ar Port au
Prince from st. Thomas to enforce pen
ding claims Of the Italian government
to the amount of 100000. The fall OF
the ministry is imminent. NJ Fou-
chard, President Simon Sans former
minister of finance, is a candidate fou
the presidency.
Sin Augustus Holming, the new gov
ernor of Jamaica, arrived here today
from Demerera.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12
FOUR DEsPERADoEs ARRESTED.

New York, Feb. 11-F'our desperadoes,
who, on Dec. 26 last, held up a trolley
car at Norristown, Pa, shot and killed
Conductor Charles Galloway and robbed
the passengers, are believed to be I'M
der awestin this city. The men gave
their names as w. f. Harris, Joseph
Foster Edward G. Tyne and Andrew
Graves
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-12
OHIO REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.

Columbus, o., Feb 1.-THE Ohio re-
publican league convention which was
held here today was one of the stormi-
est in the history of the league. About
200 delegates, representing 72 clubs,
were in attendance. The factional feel
ing which marked the late senatorial
contest cropped out. There were strenu-
Gus efforts to restore harmony.