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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-30
DRAMATIC OoINes.

The Dramatic Mirror publishes an
Interesting table comparing the number
of theatrical organizations the current
season with that of last year. The
most significant feature is that the
stock companies of the country have
doubled, there being now AZ against 81
of year ago. Comedy and opera COM
panies have shrunk badly and roper
toire shows are on the increase The
total shows 462 dramatic organizations
for 1S9S'99, against 421 at the corre-
spending time last year, an indication
that the war tax DOGGY inspires little
terror IN the managerial breast. A
sun more interesting table would be the
number of these 462 shows who viii he
DONG business six months hence.
Apropos of the stock company move
ment it is wonderful how this scheme
OF ~ years ago has revived and taken
root. The most familiar example is the
castle Square organization Of Boston
where the best modern dramas-sor79e
OF lhem as fresh as one season old and
q rev even original creations-are NAV
ed-Weekly to crowded houses at the nm
11orm admission of % and so cents The
pays are staged as well as in any the
are OF this country and the actors are
Auiiy competent and draw lib
Srai salaries. Nearly half the
mouse IS sold for the season
eacn purchaser having his
TSpecial location regularly reserved for
e es week after week and the Castle
oquafe patron takes in his weekly
Hlsht at the theater as unchangingly
as ne does his Saturday evening beans
worcester IS but one-sixth the size Of
Boston, but it does seem as if We
hight support a similar organization
ana its benefit both as an entertainer
ana educator would be incalculable.
cyrano de Bergerac seems to be a
sporting production. Il wins by a
Reginald de Koven and Harry Smith
have called their new opera "Tbe
three Dragons" 1t will be sung first
IN January, and is said to resemble in
style The Highwayman.'
The Bostonians paid tribute to their
pl,lma donna, Helen Bertram. by an
pearlng IN a body and singing at the
funeral of e. j. Henley. Miss Ber
trans husband BY express desire Of
the deceased, the remains We're Gre
mated
Gladys Wallis, the pretty soubrette
whom Worcester people pleasantly re-
member as a feature Of w. II. Cranes
senator production, finds it hard to
get along with her fellow professionals.
This time she has had a squabbe with
Dan Daley while rehearsing for +The
Belle Of New York. She threw up her
part and will go back to Mr.. Crane in
Eugene Presbys new play, "A Mil
lions Worth
airs. Kendall appears to have return
ed auspiciously TO the London stage l5
The Elder Miss Blossom" in which
she plays a spinster who thinks that
she is loved, but discovers that it is
her younger sister-a motive decidedly
similar to Georgia Cayvans Squire
Kate" The tributes to Mrs KendaPs
acting have been enthusiastic
Tommaso Salvini has written his
memoirs, and they win soon be given
TO the world They are said to make
exceedingly interesting reading, es-
pecialIy his opinions Of his contempor-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-30

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THE PLAY.
Drama Here
and Elsewhere
THE WEEKS BILLS.
Amusements at Home and
Abroad.

If cheapness has any attractiveness
whatsoever, Woreester's playgoers
should be happy this week, for the
nimble dime rarely procures so large
asquantity of dramatic pabulum as it
viii for the next six days.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-08
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WHITEHEAD TORPEDO.

able. The same inventor later on filled
kegs with gunpowder and arranged his
mechanism so that the powder would
be ignited when the kegs came in con-
tact with anything in their course. A
number of these kegs were set adrift
in the Delaware and exploded among
the ice, creating great CONSERVATION
among the British seamen, who stood
for hours firing at everything that
floated down the stream. This fight
was nick-named the Battle of the
Kegs"
Various Improvements were made in
these engines of war, but they were all
more or less crude. During the civil
war they played an important part in
the defense of harbors and rivers, and
suggested the possibility Of a very eff
cient weapon of oifense and defense.
Years of study and experiment and the
expenditure of thousands of dollars
have resulted in the perfected torpedo
of to-day, containing in its slim, shin
ing body more wondrous mechanism
and resource than seemed possible to
ship in itself, with magazines and a
silent little gunner, who only fires at
the right moment; a pilot, who gets
his instructions before starting on his
voyage and conducts his ship by the
course laid out; an engineer force that
works silently and effectively, with
never a thought of the danger to be
encountered, all working in unison for
one common cause, none human, but
all the result of mans ingenuity.
When one stands on one of the lower
decks of the modern man-of-war and
sees this beautiful war engine resting
on It's cradles, its long, shining, cigar
shaped body appeals to the magma
ton; but when one has knowledge of
the ktoredup energy within the steel
clad body it seems as if the age OF
mira cles had returned.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-08

Where Freedom shrieked In sorrow deep as
Kosciusko fell,
Was Cromwell's hope defeated when the
great Protector died.
His work shall be completed ere the star
shall touch the tide.
And so the star of glory in its light the world
shall hold;
And everywhere the story Of a better day be
told;
TIL every truth unspoken by the nations shall
be known,
And every life.work broken in its fulness
shall be shown;
The blood of myrtyrs yet shall be an
ever vital Seed
From which shall spring a pure church to
meet the worlds deep need.
A thousand years may swiftly pass and
yet Il thousand more
Before the Star shall shine again above
the furthest shore,
Until its brighter glory shall be shed on
nobler men,
who see the stately pillars and the swinging
gates again;
Until the tides of time are loosed and
men again shall feel
1t is the prophets vision of wheel with.
in a wheel
once more with light immortal shall the
Star move on its way
Within the mystic portal, to bring on a
better day;
And men shall listen as voice from
heaven speaks to them,-
"The star of Empire is the Star that shone on
Bethlehem"
And then at last in unison shall earth and
heaven sing,
And with the thrilling melody the universe
shall ring.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-08

one of the several thousand gentle
men in this city who went to school with
Cousin George Dewey of Montpelier and
Manila tells US that Cousin George is
descended from the Rev. Jedediah Dewey,
who preached in the Congregational
meeting house during the revolutionary
war, says the Chicago Post. This re-
minds us that we have read in that vast
~ diverting and accurate volume. "Jen-
nings' History of Vermont" pleasant
story of Cousin Georges gOdly ancestor
1t seems that the Rev. Jedediah was
holding services in honor of the victory
of Bennington, and as was right and
proper, was giving Providence all the
credit for the triumph of the American
arms. Ethan Allen, who was present.
chafed under this neglect of his own
part in the battle, and rising in his pew
in the very middle of the ''long prayer, y"
as it is called, said: PEARSON Dewey,
Parson Dewey, Parson Dewey The
Clergyman stopped and opened his eyes.
The intrepid Allen went on: "Please
mention to the Lord about my being
there" Not daunted by this outrageous
interruption the holy man Numbered /:
''St down, thou blasphemer, and listen
to the word of God"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-08
.TIide" Park,s GrnMth.

OF all the saaried or presidential post
offices in Vermont, there are only twelve
this year that show an increase over last
year in in the salary of the postmaster,
and one of them is Hyde Park, which is
raised from $1,000 to $1700. 1t is only
eight years since Hyde Park became a
presidential office. Before that time
the postmaster received less than $1,000.
The growth in the Hyde Park office runs
practically parallel with the growth of
ex-Gov. Pages calf skin business
$1,000 salary means business of $1,000
to S2l0O and a Sl700 salary means a
business of $4,000 to $4,000, an increase of
nearly 300 per cent. We think no other
town in the state approaches Hyde Park
in its ratio of growth in this department
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-08
NERVOUS INSANITY.
SHATTERED NERVES AND HEAL
THY KIDNEYS CANNOT ENIST
IN THE SAME BODY.
Necessity of FINDING Remedy to Cure
Diseased Kidneys Led to the Discovery
of the World-renowned Morrow's
IXidneoids.


No organs of the body are more dependent
upon the healthy action of the kidneys than
the brain and nerves. If waste matters of
the system are not removed as rapidly as
formed, the nerves are the first to know it
and suffer in consequence. The kidneys
must remove these most poisonous matters.
Therefore, the importance of the relation of
the kidneys and nerves is apparent and
should be of deep concern to each individual.
If the kidneys do not perform their func-
lions properly, systematically and on time,
serious complications must arise throughout
the entire body. From the nerves first comes
acute and chronic headaches; then eXcitabil
ity of temper; next nervous prostration,
shattered nerves and insanity. With proper
treatment of the kidneys all these troubles
can be avoided or cured.
There is only one known remedy that not
only will make the kidneys sound, as nature
intended they should be, but also haYe a
strong and wholesome effect upon the nerve
centers-that remedy is MOrrOw's kikneolds,
prepared in the form of a yellow tablet
MOrrOws kdneOids are not the foolish fan
cy of Il day, but are the result of years of eX.
pertinent, experience and Il thorough study
of the relations existing between the nerves
ana kidneys. The honor of the discovery Of
the kidneoids is due to John Morrow, that
eminent chemist of springfield, Ohio, whose
rcputiOn wOnld not permit HIM to place upon
the market amy remedy not OF the highest
value and merit
In our last issue we announced that one of
the largest drug concerns i'm the Unit
ed States was negotiating tor the control OF
MOrrOw's kidneOlds. We are now informed
| by the discovercr of this most peculiar rem
edv that the Herb Medicine Co., Springfield
! Ohio, was the fortunate competitor of the
many firms, who were endcaNOrng to secure
the sole right to prepare and sell Morrow:
| kidneyoi 5 in the United states. They are
now on sale generally.
If not to be had of your dealer, they will be
sent postpaid, 80 cents per box, six boxes fol
$3.50, by addressing above company.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-08
THE PROVlDENTlAL MISSION.



y. Wand y. NJ. &. 4.
A very interesting meeting was held
under the auspices of the Y. NJ. and Y.
w. c. a. of Middlebury college during
the commencement days last week.
Rev. II. w. Hubert, 70, pastor of 1.-THE
Old Stone Church" Cleveland, o., deliv.
cred the address. II. F. Lake, 90, pres
ident of the Y. M. c, A., presided.
Prayer was offered by Rev. c. 5. Murk-
land, 81. We are indebted to the July
Undergraduate for the following digest
of Mr.. Hulbert's address.
Mr.. Hubert in his opening remarks re-
ferred to the meeting led by Luther
Wishard, of international reputation, in
the old Philosophical room in the college
in the spring of 1882, when by unani-
nous vote the Philomathesian society
became the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION of Middlebury college and con-
graduated the association and the Young
Women's Association on the valuable
services they have rendered the college
during the years they have had the re-
ligious life of the college under their
special care. The speaker then entered
upon the discussion of his special theme,
1.-The Providential Mission of Our Age
He pointed out that each age had its
mission, that this mission is providential
in the sense that no man or coterie of
men can control it, and that it is highly
desirable to be working in harmony with
it. After copiously illustrating from
past periods, the speaker entered upon
the present age and found its special
mission to consist in a widespread ten
dency to get together. This shows it
self geographically, commercially, polit-
ically, scientifically, socially and relig
iously. He dwelt at great length on the
last point and indicated how all recent
religious movements such as the Y. NJ
c. A., the c. E., the Student Volunteers,
were on basis of simple Christian bro.
therhood. Our age is an age of comb.
nation and harmouiZation. Not so much
the rights of man as the duties of man to
their fellow-men are before us. He
pointed out six previous attempts at un-
ification: % the philosophical under
the Greeks; (2) the legal under the Rom.
ans; (3) the hierarchical under the Rom
an pontifi; (4) the despOtic under Philip
H.; (5) the confessional in the great
creed contest, and co the democratic in
the French Revolution. All these failed
to accomplish what they set out to do
and yet some did good-God's time had
not come. They and many shoddy modern
methods of righting the wrongs do moi
go deep enough. Religion must be the
basis for any enduring unity In human
affairs. The Christian religion alone to
day has chance in the competition. The
person of Jesus Christ is the uniting
principle which controls and which givei
promise that we in our seventh attemp
may win the world to a true unity
Loyalty to Him is the watchword of tn
hour for ali who wish to make their live
harmonic with the providental mission
of our age.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-08
THE DESTRUCTIVE TORPEDO


has iSeen known IN 7 lits Country since tho
Revolution.
One of the earliest mentions Of the
rise of torpedoes in this country was
the attempt to blow up the Eagle, a
sixty-fourgun ship, commanded by
Lord Howe, lying in New York Harbor.
This attempt prove a failure because
the operator in his attempt to attach
the screw forming part of the torpedo
to the hull of the ship encountered
what he supposed was a bar of iron,
which prevented the entrance of the
screw and as daylight appeared before
he could regain the shore he cast off
the powder magazine, which in an
hours time exploded, throwing up
vast column of water to the great
alarm of those on board the ship, who
were entirely ignorant of the cause.
This crude machine was called the
American turtle" from the supposed
resemblance to that animal.
The inventor made two upper tor
tOise shells, which were placed tOgeth-
er, and were large enough to contain
the operator and sufficient air to last
him about half hour. He used an
oar to propel the machine through the
water. Sufficient lead ballast was used
to keep the machine upright, and
means provided to admit water SO as
to descend at will. There were also
two brass force-pumps to eject the wa
ter when the operator wished to ascend.
To Tho % rtar mart gf tho machine was
attached a powder magazine large
enough to hold 150 pounds of gum
powder, together with the apparatus
necessary to fire it. The magazine was
fastened to the vessel that was to be
destroyed by a screw, and gunlock,
connected with the clockwork, was set
to strike fire at such time as was desir-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-08
Spirit Of the Dress.
THE STEVENS FAC SMILES.
N5555S5595G555G56555SI

The handsomest set Of books in the
University library, and the costliest. is
the Fac-similes of Manuscripts in Europ-
can Archives relating to America, 1913
to 1873. The set comprises twenty
five volumes in foolscap folio, including
the index volume, richly bound in half
red morocco. For all purposes of histor-
ical research these fac-similes are of
equal value with the original documents,
and are made easy of access and compar-
ison by the exhaustive index which
places the entire correspondence under
one alphabet.
The compiler, Benjamin F. Stevens,
saws in a private letter: "As the work
is produced by Vermonter, l think you
may fairly consider it to be Vermont
book, and am sure much will be found
in the book of especial interest to Yer
monters." The placing of this work in
the University library was first suggest
ed, it is proper to say, by Mr.. Stevens to
the Hon. II. ID. Benedict of New York
city. The other donors are: DR.. w.
Seward Webb of Shelburne; Major 4. X.
Pangborn of Jersey City; DR.. John II.
OOuN sc VI L illihNaN lliiiluf RiN WV oN'iNNi
of the series, B. F. Stevens, Esq, of
London, Eng. each of them contributing
a fifth part of the cost, $500.
Mr.. Stevens also presents copies of
two other works recently edited by him
THE Campaign in Virginia, l7Sl," in
GLIDING the documents on the Clinton
CORVALLIS controversy-near $500 pa
pers in all-twO volumes, royal octave
and Gen. Sir William IIOwe's Orderly
Book at Charlestown, Boston, and Hall
fax, June, 1775, to May, 177G, one vol
ume, royal octave.
OF great value and extreme rarity also
are the five imperial folios recently re-
ceived from Gen. Rush c. Hawkins of
New York city, of which mention has
been made. Three of these are litho-
graphic reproductions of priceless cod
ices in the Ambrosian Library at Milan,
of which only two are unique on this
side of the Atlantic. These may be seen,
upon request, in the Marsh room.-Bur-
Ungton Free Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-08

f. c. Blanks, of Lewisvllle, Texas,
writes that one box of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve was worth $4,000 to him.
1t cured his piles of ten years standing.
He advises Others to try 1t. 1t also cures
eczema, skin diseases and obstinate
sores. Isaac Stems, Middlebury; b. G.
Peck or Day Bros, East Middle
bury; c. L. Sowle, West Cornwall; d,
H. Bennett, Bridport; G. b. Kendall,
Shoreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-08
A CHILD ENJOYS

The pleasant favor, gentle action, and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in
need of a laxative, and if the father or
gratifying results follow its use; so
that it is the best family remedy known
and every family should have bottle.
Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-08

Win your battles against disease by
acting promptly. One Minute Cough
Cure produces immediate results. When
taken early it prevents consumption.
And in later stages il furnishes prompt
relief. Isaac Stems, Middlebury; B. G
Peck or Day Bros, East Middlebury
c. l.. Sowle, West Cornwall; ID. IL
Bennett, Bridport; c. b. Kendall, Shore
ham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-08

The editor of the Evans City, Pa,
Globe, writes. zone Minute Cough
Cure Is rightly named. 1t cured my
children after all other remedies failed.
1t cures coughs, colds and all throat and
lung troubles. Isaac Storms, Middle
bury; b. G. Peck or Day Bros, East
Middlebury; c. l.. Sowle, West Corn
wall; D. II. Bennett, Bridport; c. B.
Kendall, Shoreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-08

Sick headache, blllousness, consupa-
ton and all liver and stomach troubles
can be quickly cured by using those
famous little pills known as DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. They are pleasant
to take and never grippe. Isaac Stems
Middlebury; B. G. Peck or Day Bros.
East Middlebury; C. l.. Sowle, West
Cornwall; d. II. Bennett, Bridport
G. b. Kendall, Shoreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-08
STATE OF ONO, CITY or TOLEDO, !

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of f. j. CHENEY a
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each ana every case of Catarrll
that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day of December, A. ID. 1896
ysRAr A. w. GLEASON,
I Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials
free.
FL. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-08

ELlIAbLIh, ~ - OCl' lJs loJo'
ELY Bros, Dear Sirs Please accept
my thanks for your favor in the gift of a
bottle of Cream Balm. Let me say have
used it for years and can thoroughly rec
ommend it for what it claims, if drec-
tons are followed. Yours truly,
(Rev.) II. w. HATHAWAY.
No clergyman should be without it,.
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists.
Full size soc. Trial size 10 cents. We
mail it.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST., y. Y. City.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-08

EX.Queen Natalie of Servia is reported
to be organizing an expedition to Cuba
to nurse sick and wounded Americans
and Spaniards.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-08

Forty thousand tons of coal are to be
shipped from the Eastern states to Homo
lulu for the use of the United States
navy as needed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-08

The war departments making arrange
ments to send a COOLED field hospital to
the Philippines under charge of Mai.
W. O. O ven.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-08

The troops which were selected for
the third Manila expedition number
nearly 1000 men. The transports sailed
from San Francisco on Sunday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-08

Lord Wolseley, commander-in-chief of
the British army, has been offered the
governor generalship of Canada.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18
WITHOUT Gust TO WEBSTER
Another Banquet to Foster His Sem
atOrial boom Projected by
~. .-nta. t,LHiN EOllOWern.

Invitations are being sent out over thu
name Of the U. S. Grant Republican clul
for a banquet to be given the republican
nominees for state Offices, congressiont
nominees and republican members-elec Q
the legislature. According to the invitation
the banquet will be held at the Millar,
hotel on Tuesday evening, November 20
and will be preceded by a reception. Thosi
invited to participate are requested to pa.
81 apiece for the privilege at least a weel
prior to the banquet.
Among those who are on the inside tn
whole affair is said to be a ~cleverly con.
cocted scheme to rope the members Of thu
republican majority of the next Legislature
into a love feast over John L. Webster's
senatorial boom, and to do this without an!
expense to John l.. Webster.
1t will be remembered that the same U,
S. Grant Republican club gave a banquet
last July to the editors of republican papers
printed in Nebraska. The funds for this
blowout were raised by a touching com
mittee which spared no one and when tao
guests were corraled they were treated &c
the privilege Of taking part In the launching
of John L.. Webster's candidacy for 1he
United States senate.
In the coming banquet the defeated
candidates on the republican state ticRet
are included as a blind. the real object be-
ing to entice the republican legislators into
accepting the hospitality of the Webster
gang. Incidentally, the proposed Webster
banquet Is designed 20 head off the talk al
ready started for a banquet to be given
later by the Commercial club to all mem
bers OF the legislature irrespective Of party
with a view to making them better &C
quainted with Omaha people and Omaha
interests which may be involved in legis-
lative measures.
As the invitations to the Webster banquet
are Just being issued. it Is not yet known
with what response they are meeting.