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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
THE GENUINE ARTICLE.
The Southern Speciality Company Walks
y for Cake and Sings for an Audi
ence at the Theatre.

Manager John Graham's Southern
Speciality and Cake Walk Company was
greeted by a large house at the Wor-
cester Theatre Friday evening, when
everybody enjoyed themselves to the
utmost limit. 1t is hard to tell who had
the best time, those in the audience or
those on the stage, for the negro is a
born comedian and is never so happy
as when showing off, and neither his
taste for loud attire nor his effervescent
animal spirits are curbed at all in this
entertainment
The first hour is parlor setting where
the entire company sit and devote
themselves to singing popular songs.
different members having the solos and
the whole band coming in on the cho-
ruses. And how these choruses did
ring! Fancy 80 vigorous lunged ne
groes none with unmusical voices, all
putting forth for all they are worth.
and you have the effect. The songs are
all of a rollicking order, most of them
new, and every one good, and the unc-
ton with which the company rendered
them was best of all.
The olio of specialties that followed
was not especially attractive although
a quartet did sing Dudley Bucks 'tSim-
pie Simon" very we'll indeed. Then came
the cake walk, the feature of the eve
ming. A dozen couples went through
all the approved movements with more
or less grace and were literally APP
plauded though the portly and pom
pous black who acted as master of
ceremonies was far and away ahead of
the best of them IN all that comprises
a good cake walkist. His final speech:
Ladies an gennen--the contestants
will now perambulate around an bow,
an the one that gets the most applause
will be presented to the Oake," was the
gem of the evening.
The music and accompaniments were
furnished by an indefatigable darkey
with a good muscular development and
a piano. He is the best rag time pianist
vet heard in this city and played al
most continuously in that odd tempo.
The company will appear again this
afternoon and tonight
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
HAVE BEEN HELPED BEFORE.
woreegter, Mass. jan. q. ,g8.

Worcester, Mass, Jan. 21 9S.
To the Editor of the Spy
In your paper of this morning, the
pitiful destdtution cee the Whitcomb
family is reported. A similar report was
made some time ago of the Newton
family by some of the city papers. Both
these families have been in my parish
and have been fed, clothed, rent paid,
and everything done for them that
kindness and love could ask. Mr.. Brown,
the city almoner, Mrs Witherspoon
superintendent of the Associated Chari-
ties, and DR.. Mix, superintendent of the
City Missionary Society, know of these
families and have helped them. l deem
1t, therefore, only just to these beneyo-
lent people and these noble charities
that honor our city, that these facts
should be made known, while at the
same time, / would not have what L
have said prevent any one from helping
them IL they still need aid.
Respectfully,
John e. Hurlbut.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
TRIBUTE TO THE CIVIL SERVICE.

Washington. Jan. 21.-Several Off
cials presented their views on the civil
service reform issue at meeting of
the senate investigating committee to-
day. Major Raymond of the engineer
corps, U. S. A, in charge at Philadel-
phia, said that disbursements in his
district averaged $2.000,000 a year. His
employees averaged 100. His experience
of 80 years had led him to believe at
the inception of civil service that its eff
ficiency was doubtful; bur he now pre-
fers the system largely from the relief
from pressure for employment for So
cidl reasons"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
EXPERTS TO SUE zoLA.

Paris, Jan. 21.-Taking advantage of
the fact that this was the day for the
balloting Of conscnpts in the fifth dis
trict, a mob of people wearing the con-
scripts tri-color coekades, paraded the
Latin quarter, uttering the usual cries.
They were dispersed by the police For
ty arrests were made. The police had
previously arrested so suspicious char
acters. Three experts in handwriting
whom Zola charged with making false
reports at the court martial of Count
Esterhazy, WILL 1t is announced, sue the
novelist for 100000 francs damages.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
RApcL1FFE cLAss Day oFrTcERs

The Radcliffe College seniors have
elected their class day officers, at Cam
bridge, and the result of the election is:
Glass day committee. Miss Grace Land
rum of Atlanta, Ga; Miss Kate Girls
void of Boston, Miss Annie Stratton Of
Cambridge; invitation committee, Miss
Florence Locke of Cambridge, Miss Ger
trude Hall, Miss Kate Chase; COM
nleneement committee, Miss Edith Win
ship, Miss Alice Bigelow, Miss Cora
GoldthWait.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
THE DISCOVERY OF THE DAY.

Aug. j. Bogel, the leading druggist Of
Shreveport, La. says; ''Dr. Kings New
Discovery Is the only thing that cures nv
J. F. Campbell, merchant, Of SANFORD,
Ariz;, writes; Or. Kings New Discovery
is all that is claimed for It; 1t never fails.
and Is sure cure for consumption
coughs and colds Ieannot say enourh
for its merits" DIR. Kings New Discov.
cry for consumption, coughs and colds IL
not an experiment, 1t has been tried for
quarter Of century, and today stands
at the head It never disappoints, Free
trial bottles at Bush a Co.'S drug wtorA
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
BELGIAN DEPUTIES EXCITED.

Brussels, Jan. 21.-There was an ex-
citing scene in the chamber of deputies
here today. NJ. Demblon, socialist, vio-
lently attacked the president of the
house. M. Berrnaert, accusing him Of
having received police spies at his
house during the term of his premier
ship. Amid considerable excitement the
suspension of NJ. Demblon was voted by
81 ayes to 27 noes. Then, as the deputy
refused to withdraw the sitting was
Sllsnended
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
KNIGHTS ExTRADITIoN.
State Departments Inquiries as to Rea-
sons Therefor to Be Answered.

Boston, Jan. Ex-Governor Wolcott
received telegram from John Sher-
man, secretary of state, today, inform
ing his excellency that the United
States ambassador at London has been
wired by the Boston police to arrest
Edward A. Knight, and that the am
bassador wants information as to the
charges against the latter and reasons
for extradition.
Gov Wolcott gave the message to
Attorney General Knowlton, who will
wire the state department, giving the
desired information
Knight was the confidential clerk of
DR. Canning Of this city, who disap-
peared last Sunday with $4,000 In
jeWelry and cash.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
FREE DELIVERY DEFICIENCY.
Appointment Of New Carriers in Cities
Said to Cause II.

Washington, Jan. 21.--Replying to a
resolution of inquiry, the postmaster
general today sent to the senate COM
munication in relation to tine deficiency
in the free delivery division in the post
office department. He says that this
deficiency amounts to S163,000, and that
this amount should be made available
as soon as possible, In order that thtS
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
PENSION ATTORNEYS.
Regulations Governing Their Practice and
Adjudication of Claims.

Washington, Jan. 21.-Commlssioner
Evans Of the pension Office has set of
regulations governing the practice Of
attorneys and the adjudication of claims
in the office The effort will be made
to simplify to some extent the methods
now in vogue in adjudicating claims;
but without in any manner lessening
the requirements imposed upon pension
ers, to show cause why their claims
should be allowed and to relieve the
embarrassment Which results from diff
ferent constructions of the law by sew
eral administrations of the pension Of
flee.
There is feeling that claim acted
upon by one administration should be
regarded as res adjudieata, unless evil
dences Of fraud in It's prosecution SUBJ
sequently have been brought TO light,
when it shall be reopened. The new
rules require the approval Of the sec
retary of the interior before becoming
operative
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
GERMAN woMEN's EDUCATION

Berlin, Jan 21.--In the reichstag to-
day, Prince Schoenach- -Carelath raised
the question of the higher education of
women, whereupon Count Posadowski,
minister of the interior, announced that
the authorities had decided that women
henceforth should be allowed to attend
university lectures as guests, with the
permission of the rector and professors.
The minister for the interior added that
the imperial chancellor was arranging
for the federal governments granting
women diplomas, and, if the arrange
ments were successful, further meas
ures were probable.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The senate CON
firmed these nominations: Joseph Nc
Kenna of California, to be associate
justice of the supreme court of the
United States. To be consuls: G. B.
Towle of New Hampshire, at SaltilIo,
Mex. Postmasters: Massachusetts, M.
z. Woodward, Shelburn,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
pEANrs ALL ovER coUNTRY.

Chicago, Jan. 21-Judge Gary, attor-
ney for the American Steel and Wire
Company, said yesterday that the cor
poration intended to purchase wire
plants all over the country, and have
contracts now to take up two plants at
Joliet, two more plants at Pittsburg, one
at Cleveland, one at Allentown, Pa, one
at st. Louis, one at Lockport, ILL.,, one
at Waukegan, two at Worcester, Mass,
and one in Kansas. Expert accountants
and mechanical engineers are at work
appraising the properties and examin-
ing their accounts. Judge Gary said:
"a New York syndicate, headed by j.
P. Morgan, will control about two-thirds
of the stock. A committee on perma-
nent organization, the composition OF
which don't want to make public just
now, will settle upon the men who will
be put in charge Of the business AS
to our headquarters, they may be in
New York, or may be in Chicago That
win be determined later"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
RETURNED 10 COMMONS.

Dublin, Jan. 21,Mr. Dunbar Plunket
Barton, @. c.. member Of parliament for
the middle division of Armagh, has been
returned to the house of commons with
out opposition, on his appointment an
solicitor general for Ireland
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
FRAU KEMPIN INSANE.

Berlin, Jan. 21-Frau Emile Kempin
has become insane. She epassedsan exam
inatlon for doctor at law atSzurich in
1887, and afterwards taught privately
IN America Later she returned to Eur
1ch and became private tutor and pro-
prietress of the Anglo-American law
office.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES.
Men for the InterschoIastic Meet to Be
Selected This Afternoon.

Selected This Afternoon
The high school athletes in training
for the interscholastic games to be held
in Boston next month will be sent for
trials this afternoon by Trainer J. D.
Delaney. The number of candidates in
training is greatly in excess of the num-
ber which will be entered in the several
events, and it is with the intention of
wedding out the poorer material that
the trials will be held. The number will
be cut down 10 about three or four in
each event, and these men will continue
training until a further wedding out
takes place prior to the filing of entries.
The trials this afternoon will be private
and none but the athletes and those con-
nected directly with the team will be al
lowed inside the training quarters.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
CAUSE OF ITALIAN BREAD RIOTS

Rome, Jan. 21.-In the chamber of de-
puties, the premier, the Marquis di Ru-
dini, explained that the recent disor-
ders in the italian provinces were due
to the dearness OF food and lack of
employment, owing to the retrench-
ments in public expenditures. The
plotted by agitators and the govern
ment had ordered their severe repres-
sion. According to the latest advices
the agitation had ceased but the gov
ernment would ask the chamber to vote
measures to relieve tine existing dis
traSS
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
BOARD OF TRADE GLEE CLUB.

The Board of Trade Glee Club will
give a concert in Horticultural Hall
Thursday evening, Jan. 27. The club
will be assisted by Miss Flora Provan,
soprano; Mrs. May Borden-MacGowan
violinist: George w. Dover, tenor; Irv-
ing Swan Brown, 'celust; Walter B.
Eaton, pianist.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22

WORCESTER TO DAWSON CITY, $500.
Ticket, entire outfit and 1000 lbs freight
free. Elegant S. S. New Orleans. j. +.
Healy, 1896 Main street
When at Zaeder's call for Carstair's
Philadelphia rye whiskey
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
NEW FIRE ALARM BOX.

superintendent of Fire Alarm Tele-
graph w. H. Mcclure has placed new
box, 151, near the Webb Granite & Con-
struction Company's yard on Crescent
street
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
A REDUCTION IN PRICE.

F. A. Easton, the veteran uewsdealer,
put in a busy day, Friday, arranging
for team delivery to the newsdeaIers Of
the two leading Boston Sunday papers
which have, as will be seen by an adver-
tiscment in another column, decided to
reduce their price to customers in this
city to five cents. 1t is understood this
reduction was made on Mr.. Easton s
recommendation he being the agent OF
both the Herald and the Globe IN Wor-
cester
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
RECIPROCITY WITH FRANCE.

Washington, Jan. 21.-Negotiations
were resumed today between the gov
ernment of France, as represented by
Ambassador Cambon, and the depart
ment of state, through Mr.. Kasson,
the special reciprocity commissioner,
looking to the drawing of an agreement
or treaty under the limitations of the
present tariff law, providing for the re-
ciprocal exchange of tariff exemptions
between the United States and France
Ambassador Cambon, with the assist
ance of M. Bruewarts, the French con-
sui at New York, had long and salts
factory discussion of the general sub
ject at the state department.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
PosTMAsTERs NOMINATED.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate: Postmasters, Maine, Wilt
ard Pike, Calais; Massachusetts, Henry
A. Chase, Holyoke.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
Two ENTIRE BLOCKS


the condition that the secretary of state
be given the option Of paying gold into
the treasury, providing India. pays an
equal sum into the treasury here. The
bill will relieve the stringency in the
money market
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
CAPITAL NOTES.

Secretary of the State and Mrs Sher7
man gave dinner. Thursday night, to
President and Mrs. Mckinley. Senator
Mark Hanna was present.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22

accounts of postmasters. through whom
the free delivery appropriation is dis
bursed, may be promptly audited. He
says the deficiency is occasioned by the
appointment Of new carriers in various
cities,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
DREYFUs1ANs DENOUNCED.

Havre, Jan 21.-Red placards were
posted here today, denouncing the Drey-
fusians and Inscribed with the usual
cries against the Hebrews and in favor
of the army and the republic.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
daorttsttr Daily gpp.

Subscribers who fall to receive their
papers regularly will confer favor by
Immediately making complaint at this
office.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
MONETARY REFORM IN INDIA.

Calcutta. Jan. 21.--The bill introduced
by Sir Westwood. the financial minister
of the council on Jan. IA. providing for
the issue of currency notes in India
against gold, was adopted today with
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22

The Pacific Steamship Co. has advanc-
ed its rates $40 between Portland, Ore,
and Alaska
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
REV. DR.. LEWIS SURPRISED.
His Bible Class Presents Rogers Group
to Him,

The Friday evening Bible class of Pill
grim Church last evening presented to
the leader, Rev. DR.. Lewis, Rogers
group, tThe school examination" as the
note OF accompaniment said, mot to
but to indicate the apprecia-
tion of the class for their leader" The
plan was consummated at the meeting
Of the class the week previous. when
DIR. Lewis was absent at Lakewood
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
City NEWS.
=. =. =. =. =. =. .. =. =. =. =.
TODAY.

> TODAY. :
: Weather ndications-cloudy.
= Sun rises. ...7.07 Days length. 8. 80 $
Sun SETS. .....4.46 New moon.
Worcester Theatre-Cake walk. $50
and s.
Lothrop' S Opera House-"The Tor
nado," 230 and s.
Bijou Theatre-Biograph and con-
= tinuous vaudeville, to 5 and .
7.30 to 10 so.
(" Mechanics Hall-Viking Club fairs .
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
CHURCH oRAT oRIo.

Ear. Butter Secures Mrs. Sawyer of New
for Last Concert.
Mrs. Antonia H. Sawyer OF New York,
pupil of the late Sir Joseph Barnby
and recently solo contralto at the Fifth
secured for j. Vernon Buffers next ora
torio concert at Pilgrim Church, Tues
day evening, February 1st. This con-
cert will be the last of the present Sc
ries. The work to be given is Sir Ar
thur Sullivan's oratorio, "The prodigal
SON."
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
QUEEN STREET PROPERTY SOIL

G. Maher & Son, real estate agents,
have purchased the Edward F. Wright
property at 27 Queen street, assessed for
1000
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
The
DIppeP
or the
DPOppeP !?

There are cough medicines that
are taken as freely as a drink of
water from a dipper. They are
cheap medicines. Quantity does not
make up for quality. It's the quail
ity that cures. There's one medi-
cine that's dropped, not dipped
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. There's
more power in drops of this remedy
than in dippersful Of cheap cough
syrups and elixirs. 1t cures Bron-
chitis, Asthma, Group, Whooping
Cough, and all Colds, Coughs, and
affections of the Throat and Lungs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-03
Rules of SkaruaN Trail.

San Francisco. June "A special to
the Chronicle from Skaguay. dated May
2s. says: Lake Bennett Is now free or
all but foe ice and boats are passing
easily from the portage at the foot OF
Lindeman through Cariboo crossing.
Beyond Cariboo crossing there is prac-
tically open water to the center OF the
gold country Rigid regulations gov
erning the departure of boats from
Lake Bennett have. within the past
few days. been put I'm force by the
Canadian police officials as safeguards
against the accidents that may occur
through traffic becoming jammed in the
narrow course. Only 10 boats day
are allowed to pass through the con-
Meeting channel between Lake Bennett
and Tagish. Before going by the Carl
boo crossing each boat IL numbered and
the names and former residences of
those i'm IL taken down. In this way
they can keep record OF the drown
ings that may result from the season s
rush TO the Yukon.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-03
The Oregon Cheered.

Copyright 1895 by Associated Press.
On Board the Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Dauntless. May 80. via Key
West. June 2-The battleship Oregon
Joined the fleet this morning, finishing
the most remarkable long distance
cruise in the history Of modern IRON
clads. Her reception by the fleet was
worthy of her achievement. The dis
patch boats lying outside the squa-
dron raised their flags as the Oregon
bore down between them. while her Of
ficers and men waved their hands and
then silently lifted their caps. The big
fighter slowed down TO "A majestic
pace and then the noise arose. Rank
upon rank of white-clad sailors broke
into yells which came over the half
mile against the wind. and the crew of
the Oregon sent them back with inter-
est. Then the ships, each white with
men, renewed the greeting. and each
vessel of the fleet Joined in again as
the oregon came between the flagship
and the Indiana, the latter's band play
ing Washington Post" march. Then
the exchange of visits began and the
officers and men of the Oregon were
heartily complimented and welcomed
by all
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-03

Chicago, June 2-Next Sunday and
thereafter all trdnscontinental railways
will sell cheap second class tickets from
San Francisco and other California
points TO Chicago by way Of all gateways.
To-day at meeting of the executive
committee Of the Western Passenger as
sociation q developed that the Santa Fe
had agreed upon a special basis of divi-
sions with the Southern Pacific by way
of Mojave and FL Paso. The lines by way
of ogden. the most direct route. there
upon decided TO quote the same rates.
This will be done by independent action
and the new charges will probably he in
effect June 2. The second class rate from
San Francisco to Chicago will be 81 80.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-03
In n Dilemma.

Madrid. June 1.-The religious orders
in the Philippines have placed the gov
ernment in a dilemma by demanding
that the government decide whether
they must withdraw from the archi-
pelago, or whether II Will give them
ample means to maintain their relig-
ious and political domination. which
they say is Indispensable, IL they are
to continue to act as auxiliaries OF
Spanish rule. Most of the liberals and
republicans urge the government 10
proceed with the reforms regardless of
the religious orders. who. they add,
must accept the situation, az they
never will renounce their property. The
conservatives support the religious or
ders and the government is greatly em-
barrassed. al 1t does not wish to offend
the religious party, while at the same
time 1t feels that concessions to the
insurgents at the expense of the priest
hood afford the only chance of saliva
tion for the Philippine islands.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-03
ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTS.
Thirty Available Vessels for the Cuban
Army of Invasion.

Washington. June 2.-Assistant Sec
retary Meiklejohn of the war depart
ment to-day secured additional trans
ports of the capacity of approximately
5000 men for the Cuban army of inva-
sion. This swells the total number of
available vessels to over go. with car
rying capacity of nearly 10000 men. The
ships secured to-day will be sent to
Florida ports, chiefly Tampa. as fast
as practicable and prepared for service.
The procuring of these additional ships
at this time is taken as an indication
of the promptness with which the war
department proposes to take the often
sive operations against the Spanish in
the West Indies. The statement has
been made repeatedly at the war de-
partment that additional ships for the
West Indian campaign were not
sought. as 1t already had ample num-
ber for the purposes indicated. The
understanding at the war department
is that up to this time none of the
troops of the regular army. which IT
was announced would sail this week,
have actually left the United States,
and the officials express their ignorance
of the time when embarkation is to
take place. The latest information re-
ceived here is that General Miles is
still at Tampa. and several kilograms
reaching here from him bear the name
of that place.
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn to-
day announced with considerable sat
isfaction that the transport ship Cen
tennial, designed for the second Phil
lippine expedition, would arrive at San
Francisco probably tomorrow. She has
been at one of the Pacific coast ports
and is fully equipped and ready for
work At the same time. il is said, the
Ohio. also to go with the second expedi-
tion. will reach San Francisco on Sat
urday or Sunday. coaled for her long
voyage, but not yet equipped. The de-
partment was informed to-day of the
arrival at San Francisco of the COM
pany of engineers from Willets Point.
n. Y. In command of Captain William
c. Langfitt. The company is to be re-
cruited to its full authorized strength
OF $50 men in the Pacific states.