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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
MIR. BoYLE's PUPILS.
A Very Pleasant Concert and Social in
Horticultural Hall.


The concert and social by the pupils
of d. j. Boyle, in Horticultural hall,
Monday night was easily the best af-
fair of its kind that has been held this
season. The dancers, who crowded the
hall, were favored with the best of ev,
erything, the music and selection of
dance numbers being worthy of special
mention. The dance program contained
80 numbers, many of the names never
appearing upon the every day social
program. OF the 80 dances, not one was
a "plain" dance but each contained
some twist or twirl that would bother
the regular attendant at soeials to ex-
ecute The Harry e. Brigham orchestra
of Marlboro played up to their reputa-
tion. and added no small amount to the
pleasure of the evening. The orchestra
gave a concert from s TO o'clock and
from until 2 this morning played for
the dancers Nearly all the male pupils
of Mr.. Boyle otfieiated in some capacity
as a floor official
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
TO STOP LOOMS.

Manchester, N. H, Jan 10.-On Feb. 1,
114O looms in the printing department
of the Manchester cotton mills will be
stopped for an Indefinite time The
cause assigned is the falling off in the
demand for print goods. There win
also be reduction Of about 10 per cent
in wages. affecting about so per cent
of the employees, on Jan. "a.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
STAMP SOLD FOR s25.

The Worcester Philatelic Society held
their regular semi-monthly meeting at
the Lincoln House, Monday evening. A
very successful auction sale was CON
Quoted. The most important feature
was a $50 sale. The stamp was a 80
cent United States, with grill, Of the
series of 1870.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
PHILLIPS DEBATING SOCIETY
Decided That Socialists Should Not Re.
ceive Workingmen's Support.

ceive Workingmen's Support
At the regular meeting of the Phil
lips Debating Society at the house of r.
s. Hall, Homestead avenue, Monday
evening, the following program was
carried out: Extemporaneous address,
Resolved that card playing and dane
ing are hurtful in their influence" Wal
ter Jones; extemporaneous address, Re
solved, that crime is caused more by
poverty than by wealth." Wilfred A.
Midgley; paper, "a few wonders of ma
ture,' Ralph D. Scott; reading, "A hus-
bands experience in cooking" F. A
Nee. The question for debate was, Re
solved, that the socialist-labor party
should receive the support of the Ameri-
can worl1ingmen" The affirmative was
maintained by R. S, Hall and F. A.
Nee; the negative, w. G. Hall, Walter
Jones The question was decided in the
negative by President Macdonald Wal
ter Jones was elected best debater, and
A. ]. Deacon served as critic. The pub
lie meeting, which was announced for
Hope Church, Feb. Z, has been indefl-
nitely postponed, and the question for
the next regular meeting is: Resolved,
that the United States government rep
resents the wishes of the people more
than the English government" Affirma-
tive, F. A. Nee and r. S. Hall; negative,
W. H. Critchley and Walter Jones; w.
&. Hall serving as critic.
The Phillips debaters are to hold a
joint debate with the Lancaster high
school in the early part of February.
The question submitted by the Lancas-
ter dtbaters is Resolved, that the
United States has reached the height OF
it's prosperity" and the local men have
chosen the negative; the following being
selected to represent the Phillips So
ciety: Wilfred A. Midgley, Walter Jones
and W. G. Hail.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
= NEW TORPEDO BOATS,

Bristol, r. L, jan 1O.--Torpedo boat No.
10 was launched at the Herreshoff yards
today, the vessel having been completed
No. 16 is nearly finished, and No. IA is
about half completed No. IA win be
much larger than the others, and the con-
tract requires her to be able to make 221a
knots.
and will be required to make 20 knots an
hour.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.

Among the nominations confirmed in
the senate today was that OF Francis
G. Lowell of Massachusetts,, who was
named by the president to succeed the
late Judge Nelson. The nomination of
j. II. Grout. Jr., of Massachusetts, to be
consul at Malta, also was confirmed.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
EMPLOYEES SURPRISED.

Pawtucket, R. l., Jan. 10.-The en-
ployees Of the Lonsdale company, aside
from the mule spinners, were notified
today Of reduction in wages, to take
effect next Monday The cut in wages
was in nearly every case a surprise.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
THE EsTERHAzY TRIAL.

Paris, Jan. 1O.-The general impress
sion is that the days proceedings in the
Esterhazy trial have revealed the utter
hollowness Of the Dreyfusian charges
against Esterhazy, and the fiimsiness Of
the reasons for their belief in the inno-
cence Of Dreyfus.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
coRNELLs COUNCIL MEETS.

Ithaca, N. Y, Jan. 1o.--A meeting Of
the Cornell athletic council was held to-
night to decide upon a definite rowing
policy. The result of the meeting was
kept secret. 1t is said, however, that
the general idea Is that Cornell should
race with Yale If any agreement is pos
SfhIa
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
ELKs WILL ELECT SECRETARY.

Worcester Lodge of Ellzs at its regular
meeting Thursday evening. will elect a
secretary to fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of DR.. James r. Fitzpatrick.
Some action may also be taken regard
ing the engagement of rooms for the
meetings Of the lodge.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
WEISS TEAM WON.

In the bowling tournament of the asSo-
citation of st. Matthews Church, Monday
evening. Weiss team beat McQuilliam's
in a contest Of 1850 to 2O79 Closely played,
the match was full of interest from first
to sast The highest individual score was
Jenlxins, who came next with 103 points,
making the highest totals, with a record
of 457. The score was as follows
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
cuBA,s SUGAR CROP.
Cane in Excellent Condition-Half Max
irnum Yield Promised.

New York, Jan 1o.-A Spanish newspa-
per published in this city, in reporting on
the cane crop in Cuba, says that last year
at this season 13 estates were grinding
cane, and that this year no less than IS
are converting the cane into sugar Re
ports from the sugar districts state that
the cane crop is in excellent condition.
During the first week Of last month $50
tons were made; in the second week 1000
tons; In the third 42O0 and during the last
week $500 or a total Of 1855 tons.
If the standing cane can be utilized Gu
ba will make about half a million tons, or
one-half her maximum crop in times Of
peace.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
TEN EXcK ENTERS U. p.
He Leaves Tomorrow to Begin Course
in Dentistre.

Edward H. Ten Eyek has decided to
enter the University of Pennsylvania,
where he will take course in the dem
tai school, and he leaves tomorrow for
Philadelphia to begin his studies. He
says his entrance 70 the school has no
significance whatever in so far as 1t re-
lates to his rowing for the university.
Under the rules, he cannot row in the
crew this year, and in talking with a
Spy reporter last night about his go-
ing, he said he would have no connec-
ton with the crew in any way.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
cHARaEp wIrH gwINpLINa

New York, Jan. 1O.--w. f. Geords,
member Of the Consolidated Stock and
Petroleum Exchange here. was arrested
today, charged with attempting to swim
die William IIawley Co.. members OF
the Stock Exchange, out Of s1s.1i1
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
ARBITRATIoN URGED.

New Bedford, Mass, JAN 1O-The
New Bedford Pastoral Union today
adopted resolution urging upon labor
leaders and mill men the necessity of
coming together and making an earnest
effort to arbitrate their differences.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
MRS. Mack GETS FIFrEnN YEARS

New York Jan, lO.-Mrs. Augusta Mack,
who was indicted with Martin Thorn, now
convicted for the murder of William Gul-
densuppe. was arraigned in the Queens
county court before Judge Garretson, to-
day and pleaded guilty to manslaughter
In the first degree She was sentenced to
10 years imprisonment in Auburn prison.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
WELD BOAT CLUB w1rHDRAws,

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 1O.-The govern
ing board OF the Weld Boat Club OF Har-
ward has voted to withdraw from the Ma
tional Association of Amateur Oarsmen.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
TO REPORT FAvoRABLY
Presidents Financial Measures Without
Waiting for Action On Gage Bill

Washington, Jan. lott developed to-
day that at least nine of the II mem
bers of the house banking and curren-
cy committee will vote to favorably re-
port the presidents financial recon-
mendations at once, without waiting for
action on the Gage bill, or monetary
conference bill, or any comprehensive
measure. The presidents recommends
tions are for the issue of bank circula-
ton up to the par value of bonds de
posted; the establishment of small
banks in rural communities, and a re-
duction Of the tax on bank circulation.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11

"How can you say such cruel things
Of your antagonists in debate?" she in
quired reproachfully of the statesman.
"Oh," was the reply, that's easy
enough. / keep a scrapbook, and when
my own ideas give out I go to that
Washington Star.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
NEW BE0FoRD's GLOOM.
1t is Almost Certain That Big Strike
lmpands.

New Bedford. Jan. 1O-It seems more
than ever certain tonight that a labor
strike such as has never before been
seen in the city's history will be inau-
gurated next Monday.
This evening the spinners took final
action on the question Of strike. The re-
suit was in favor of resisting the re-
duction. The vote was 39S to A.
The state board of arbitration will
come here tomorrow A conference of
mill-men and operatives with the state
board has been called.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
THE WHIST TOURNAMENT.

In the whist tournament among the
Catholic societies, Monday evening, the
c. Y. NJ. L. team beat ST. Anne's rep
resentatives, 214 % III.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
A Maroon EsCAPE.

Miss Alice Brewer narrowly escaped
being burned to death at her home near
the Cords mill Sunday evening, while
trying to extinguish small blaze in her
kitchen A kerosene lamp which was
on a table In the kitchen exploded. I'M
mediately the oil ignited and in few
moments the whole room was ablaze.
The woman succeeded In subduing the
flames, but was severely burned during
her experience.
SEVERELY BURNED.
Edward Davidson, son of H. w.
Davidson, was severely burned about
the face, Monday afternoon, while start
ing a coal fire in furnace at his home.
The young man had put new coal upon
the fire a few moments before, and
opened the furnace door; Immediately
the gases inside ignited and burst forth
through the open door, enveloping him
in a mass Of flames.
DR.. A. G. Hurd was called and found
his patient suffering badly. HIS eye
brows were singed and his face badly
burned He will recover.
WILL BE QUARANTINED.
DR.. Booth has reported a case Of diph-
iberia to the board of health. The VIC
tim, as the readers Of the Spy are
aware. is Philip OConnell, Jr., Is years
old. son of Philip OConnell, at West
Millbury. The house will be quar-
antined today by Health Ofhced James
Clark
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
TO PROTECT THE FLAG.
A Bill Introduced in the Senate by Mr..
Hoar.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Hoar
introduced in the senate today bill to
prevent the desecration of the national
flag. BY the terms of the bill, no person,
corporation or company may use the
national flag or the coat of arms of the
United States as an advertising device.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
VOTE FOR ASsTRIKE.

New Bedford. Mass, Jan. 1O.lThe
spiners' union tonight voted s9S to to
strike next Monday.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
MILLBURY.
MIR. WHITES SEVENTH.

John NJ. White captured his seventh
fox of the season, Monday afternoon. At
noon, Mr. White, accompanied by o.
NJ. Bald of Worcester, started for the
Brigham hill territory The fox was
shot by Mr.. White, after a short, pleas
1Irahl hunt
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
coRBETT VERY ANXIOUS.
He is Willing to Give Fitz the Sum of
$4,000.

st. Louis, Jan. 1Q.-James j. Corbett
announced from the stage during the
second act of his play, tonight, that he
would offer .Fitzsimmons thirty-fve
thousand dollars if F'itz would meet him
N the. ring. IL ~
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
rERPsICHoREAN Hall.

To rent for dances, concerts, lectures, etc.
Finest hall In the city for dancing; spring
floors and perfect ventilation. For terms.
A. H. Day, Hammond st. 80
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
Mr.. .I0oRr1ER,s CLASSES.

There will be no Wednesday night
class at Fcrtier's dancing academy this
week. The Friday night class will meet
Thursday. Friday evening there will
be a social, to which all pupils and
friends are invited
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
rcANrERBuRy sr.I SCHOOL HOUSE.

. The union 'stonescu cutters are still out.
and only two men are working at the
Canterbury street school nouse. AT the
office of the superintendent of puhlic
buildings no information as to what is
10 be done. could be obtained Monday.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
GOOD MACHINERY SUNK.
Worcester Built Lathes Went Down
With the Lepanto.

Henry c. Fish, 152 Union street, lost
u engine lathes by the sinking of the
British steamer Lepanto, off the coast
of England, last Friday. He will suf-
fer no loss, however, as they were fully
covered by insurance. They were be-
ing shipped to parties abroad, and their
loss will necessitate the refilling of the
order in this city. 1t is understood that
two other Worcester manufacturing
firms had machinery on the steamer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-10

Capt 6sgsbee. Lieutenant Commando
Wainwright and Ensign Poweison VIII
occupy quarters on the Montgomery, the
Fern leaving Havana this afternoon The
Montgomery Is as trim ard neat as posi-
BILE Nobody is allowed on board without
permission, bat nobody Is excluded X
businexs or courtesy demands the visit.
There IL no in;tnation Of the length OF
the cruisers stay In this harbor any more
than there Is any news Of the duration
Of the sessions az the court OF inquiry
here. The court held IFS usual sessions
today. examining the divers. Only the
Spanish divers were at work, and they
were only occupied part Of the day. The
wFeckers are steadily removing the upper
debris OF the wreck. some Of which will
be dumped into the sea. Other portions
OF the wreck are worth saving.
Senator Proctor left here today FOR Key
Yves; and viii go TO Miami BY tomorrow 5
steamer.
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an appropriation For seven consecutive
years the chief signal Officer has IN
avasl.ngiy recommended the Importance
Of this matter. ree4tsRg the fact th2t
some OF our most important deferses can
only be reached by messenger.
The destruction Of the military cables
between AIcatrax, Angel island and The
main land. long since left the foEtifiea-
tons In San Francisco harbcr Isolated
and entirely unconnectef Electrically. and
Fort Warren. in Boston hareor. Is also
without reach ~ telephone or telegraph.
In New York harhor " Is true tina, several
pests can communicate with each ether
over eircuitous commercial routes. but
such complicated methods, inadequate IN
practice even, would inevitably break
down in case Of actual hosriities.
1T must seem hariiy credible to either
business men or TO experts that congress
after authorizing a system OF coast de-
fersee to cost millions OF dollars should
for years refuse 70 connect the military
ports around cie great cities OF New YORK.
Boston ard 9AR Francisco either electri-
caiiy or esiephonicafIy. In critical ener-
genctss such as arise in all defenses. MILL
tary operations n these points would un-
der existing conditions be necessarily con-
Quoted without concert or unison. thus
peedlessiy jeopardi1ng lives by thou
sands and propesty TO the value Of hun
dreds q n1lnons OF dollars
The present situation - parallel 70 that
which would exist Il our great cities. after
spending tens Of thousands of dollars in
thoroughly establishing a fire department.
should refuse to install Herewith an cleo
trial system. and insist that alarms Of
fire should be sent either by messenger or
~ the nearest commercial telegraph lines.
Very respectfully,
"a W GREEDY.
"Chief Signal Officer
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Navy Department Greatly I'm Need of
Marine Engineers.

WASHINGTON. March s.--Admiral Sic
ard has been authorized TO enlist suit
he can find the material. lie reported
that he had received some applications
from machin.sts ana seamen, and was
Immediately given the power to take the
men. Tho department is still striving
vigorously 10 secure machinists, especial
Iy men who know how 20 run stationary
engines. These men can be quickly taught
how to run marine engines. and require
nt,Ie other training 20 make them valu-
able aboard ship.
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sOBRAL At THE NAVY YARD.
Was n Visitor at the Portsmoutf
FOrtiicatfOns Last Summer

PORTSMOUTH, n. H. March SAC
cording TO the record OF visitors kept at
the navy yard, Lieut.. SobraL Of the
Spanish navy. whose interview last month
on the discipline in the American navy
caused much comment. was here last
summer. His visit has just been recalled
by the discovery Of his name In the book
He called on the officers at the station
and inspected the various forts and other
defenses In this vicinity. He spent two
days here and made himself thoroughly
acquainted with the plans OF defense.
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president srNINLEY THERE.
Noman's Concert for the BENEFIT of
ti~ 0c'nr sEHer~r..

wAsHINGrCN. March Am audience
rn'-s eco~aed rational 'hea'er at III.
woman's eonest, given yesterday far
the beneht ~ ire families 81 tire men who
lost their lives IN ne Maine disaster. was
ia every way the most notable body ever
ssse mbled in a Washington ,heater.
The president ard Mrs Mckinley oc,u-
pied seats 81 the box % the secretary q
the navy and Mrs. Long. and in Tie i'm
snense audience we're the secretary o.
state ard Mrs. Sherman, the postmaster
general ard Mrs. Cary. the secretary OF
the treasury and Mrs Gage the attorney
general ard Mrs Griggs, Assistant ses--e-
taTy q he Navy Roosevelt. Senator Hale
ard Representative Boute1s, chairman OF
IRE naval Affairs committee q the house.
aluss~t the entire body % wsxhgnx:ar's
society ard thousands % sympathetic rest
6ents 90 IRE capital including sixty sail
7rs from tie navy yard. who enea al en-
TIE ron 81 reserved seats IN IRE gallery.
TIE concert vas under she direction q
re relief Association. wh;ca II beaded by
Mrs Lccg wise of re secretary. The
toHg programme closed VITA the star
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SENATE TO INVESTIGATE.
Resolution for Inquiry Into the De-
struction of the Maine.

WASHINGTON, March g.-In the SEN
ate today Chandler of New Hampshire
presented the following resolution. which
indicates that the disaster 10 the battle
ship Maine Is to have thorough invesii-
cation by the senate:
THAT in conducting the inquiry into the
cause OF the destruction OF the battleship
Maine I'm Havana harbor on February 10.
1898. under resolution Of the senate of Feb
ruary q, the committee on naval affairs IS
hereby authorized to send for persons ana
papers. to employ a stenosrapher and 20
make an investigation by the full commit-
tee or by subcommittee thereof: the ex-
penses OF said investigation to be paid
from the contingent fund Of the senate.
The resolution was referred 10 the COM
mittee on contingent expenses.
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SENIOR BERNABE AT NEW YORK.
Newly Appointed Spanish Minister
Arrives in America.

Arrives In America.
NEW YORK. March 9.-On board the
North German Lloyd Kaiser Wilhelm H..
arrived today from Gibraltar. was Senior
Polo Bernabe. Spanish minister 10 the
United States, who was sent here 10 sue
coed Senior Dupuy de LONE. Senior Ber-
nabe was seen at quarantine. answered
questions pleasantly. saying that he had
been ten days without news, and was
ready TO receive rather than to impart
information. He said:
Il am not stranger here; In fact. I
am an old Wash.ngtonian. OF course 1
have no comment to make on political
subjects. / shall probably 60 immediate
ly to Washington"
WASHINGTON. March 9.-At the Span
ish legation the view prevailed that the
situation was much calmer than 1t had
been at any time since the critical junct-
urs began. Senior Du Bose Is preparing
for the arrival Of Senior Bernabe. Mr..
Pablo Soler. first secretary Of the lega-
ton. has gone TO New York to meet him.
Mr.. Du Bosc's services as charge happen
to have come during the most trying
period OF the entire Spanish controversy.
and there is reason TO believe that his
government feels gratified with the course
he has pursued.
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MONTGOMERY AT HAVANA.
Irtm trsi-er Anchored Among span
iSh Meet Nar-Tapt ssg,aee
WIN ke.nntn sho~~e

HAVANA. Msryh a-TAe cr.is@r v eng.
E01nsry arrived a, sE a. n Ner arrival
was very gaies. 81 being generally under
ssoss t'A; she eouae. 20 replace tAs eeass
SURVEY steamer FeEn 80 qearfers fcr Cag,
sisshes ard otssrs COMMANDER Cos
verse. = fse Moutsosssry. 81 4 hsxs au-
t~oFtty on sxglo-tvvs ard hls advice VII
Re Useful Is she coar; e Inquiry into
TIE aoe- q The Aafns.
After 3Ssag IRE e~ual easa.s an,i lseirr
ssiussa 81 TvfaTH. ths Montgomery ~as
nseeTea IN tie principal barber near tAe
WEEK - tas MslHs aaa in re center e
cireie e sgaeish saies.
later n ;he Say t,ensnanssr Coavsrse
received TIE Associated Press cerre~peus-
rn' % s.e&sa re oysissF. gnouxA re Asa
reiaiak 10 tel hir seyona tie facts A..
rva6s seat
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did not appear. however. that this state
ment was founded on any direct report
from the court but rather an estimate
based upon the progress so far made as
revealed by the change of methods on the
part of the court
1t is not expected that Lieut.. Command
err Mark, Judge advocate OF the court.
will leave the court until 1t has complet-
ed its labors. as 1t is the custom of the
Judge advocate 10 assist in the prepara-
ton of the final report of the court.
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SHOULD SIDE AGAINST SPAIN.
Ex-COlOnfai Governor SympathiEes
With the United States.

LONDON, March 9.-Sir George William
Desvauex. formerly governor of the Ba-
hama islands, and more recently governor
OF Hongkong, in an interview today on
the far Eastern crisis, said Great Britain
ought to express cordial sympathy with
the United States in her efforts TO secure
autonomy for Cuba The time, he said.
was opportune 10 express the disposition
Of Great Britain 10 aid the United States
with her feet against any attack on her
coast. thus preventing war with Spain
and making general the sympathy with
Great Britain TO the advantage OF both
nations. while also assisting in the solu-
ton Of the Chinese question. He re-
marked in conclusion that such an "op-
portunity OF annealing the two English
speaking nations might never recur