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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

Authorities on naval ornaments
seem as far apart as ever in their re-
spective estimates of the relative fight
ing capacities of the American and
Spanish navies. One of the foremost
New York dailies (not a yellow one) has
within a few days presented two views
of the matter that are diametrically OPP
posed. The first one confessed that the
destruction of the Maine gave the Span
ish a superiority of one in respect of
battleships; the second asserts that
Spain has but one real battleship with
which to oppose the Indiana, Iowa and
Massachusetts. This is the Pelayo,
which corresponds quite closely with
the Indiana, though in speed and in
coal-carrying capacity the Spaniard is
the superior. What in this article is
rated as Spain's second best ship, is the
armored cruiser Carlos V, which carries
bigger guns than either the New York
or the Brooklyn. Her armor, however
is probably inferior to that of either Of
our cruisers. Spain has still four ar
mored cruisers of another class Qike the
Maria Teresa and the Viscaya), unlike
any in our navy, but which may be
compared with the Texas, which we
call a second-class battleship. Right
here is one of the differences between
the two newspaper estimates referred to,
for these last-named cruisers were prob
ably reckoned as battleships in the
earlier article. Against these, however,
may be set our extra battleships and
also the monitors, which latter are be-
lieved to be excellent for coast defense
purpose. Our unarmored fleet averages.
it is said, higher in speed than the
Spanish, though we have fewer torpedo
boats than she, and some Of them can
go faster than any of our boats. The
coaling capacity of the Spanish boats
is generally larger than ours, but, on the
whole, their guns are not so heavy nor
SO numerous. Comparisons of this sort,
it must be confessed are not convincing,
for there are questions relating to ar
mament, rapid-fire guns, quick manage
ment of boats, skill in gunnery, that
might offset and outweigh all calcula-
tons that have been suggested here.
The conclusion of the whole matter is
that nobody really knows what any of
the big floating forts would be worth in
actual battle till they have been tried.
The battle in the Yalu raised some ques-
tions. but it answered very few.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
LITE RARY TOPICS.
MODERN FRANCE.

Undoubtedly the most complete and
satisfactory short history of modern
France yet published in English, is that
by Andre Lebon, which has just ap-
peared as the new volume Of "The Story
Of the Nations" series. Heretofore the
chief comprehensive short histories of
France from 1888 to the present day ac-
cessible to ordinary American readers
have been by English writer's and col
ored in many cases by prejudices
against the institutions and ideas typ
ically French. The author of the volume
now under consideration is a member
of the chamber of deputies at Paris and
an historical writer of some note. He Is
thoroughly at home with his subject,
with which he deals in a strictly judic-
ial manner, narrating facts and furnish
ing ideas, while allowing readers to
form their own judgments for the most
part without gratuitous interference.
M. Lebon's Modern France is, then,
a careful narrative rather than one of
the so-called "philosophic" histories.
But it is not confined to story of the
political developments in France from
the opening Of the French revolution to
1S95-which year the author makes his
stopping pointer very excellent sur
vey of the progress of letters, arts and
sciences of the several epochs in a fruit
full field, is included. The inclusion of
letters, arts and sciences makes this
book far more useful than if it were a
mere political and military history. We
are given not only the careers of men
like Mirabeau, Napoleon, Tallyrand,
Theirs, Gambetta and Mcmahon, but we
get clear idea Of the leading writer's,
inventors, musicians, painters, etc, in
their relation toward one another and
to the public. We have given US the
names, for instance, Of the leading writ
ing of Balzac, Hugo, Renan, the chief
works of Horace Vernet, Meissonier,
Manet, the leading compositions of Ber-
lioz Gounod, Massenet, the great ac-
complishments of Lavoisier, Ampere,
Pasteur, etc., etc.
In the appendix appears a good bibli-
ography Of the period dealt with by M.
Lebon, and finely arranged chronology
ical chart, arranged by periods of the
great names of modern France in the
fields of science, literature and art and
their various respective subdivisions;
also a chronological list of governments
and ministries in France from 1889 to
1895.
The illustrations, while not abundant,
are well chosen, and the index is salts
factory.
Perhaps the greatest value Of the book
lies in it's lucid Characterization and ex-
PLANTATION Of the different phases of evo-
luton which the French constitution
and economic life have undergone since
1889. The authors style is direct and
practical. This is book which should
be read by all who wish to obtain
bird's-eye view of the history and pro-
gress Of one Of the leading nations Of
the world in the space Of the past ITO
years.
Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons,
New York. A new binding is used with
this 21st volume of the "Story Of the
Nations" more appropriate for library
requirements; but the original style of
binding will be retained at request,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

wood elsewhe,y y LA Lnmmlaa in IL
brary, dining room and main hall;
white wood elsewhere Staircase, oak.
Colors: All shingles en- walls stained
sienna. Trim, white. Roof stained
moss green. Veranda floor, dark brown;
ceiling, oiled.
Accommodations principal rooms
and their sizes, closets, ETC., are shown
by the fioor plans. Cellar under whole
house, within inside and outside en-
trance and concrete floor. One room fin
ished off in attic. Open fireplace in par
lor, library, dining-room and hall. also
in one bedroom. Sink and portable range
in kitchen. Buffers pantry contains
dresser and sink Windows at side of
library are high to allow book shelves
to be placed under same.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

Harold Frederic writes that the Lon
don newspapers have given as much
space to the Maine disaster as they gave
TO the loss of the, Victoria, when she
was sunk by the Camperdown in 1893.
The same admiration is expressed for
the gallant behavior of Capt. Sigsbee as
for Admiral Tryon's bravery. The Brit
but they have their suspicious, and their
greatest wonderment is that the United
States did not sweep Spain out of Cuba
long ago No doubt that is exactly what
England would have done.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

Anthony Hope says those saucy things
he is reported to have said about Amer
lea after getting home were all a saucy
fake DIR. Nansen, however, seems to
stick by the reports of his discomfort, in
spite of Maj. Ponds denials. He doesn' t
talk TO reporters, but lie tells his friends
that he did not like the American audi
ences. There was "a lack of sympathy
with his scientific achievements. "The
people only wanted to stare, and they
would have been equally pleased if
had got up and sung them a comic
song" Yes. One of the chief complaints
against the explorer was that he was
not politely sociable at the dinner table,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
A FIREMAN INJURED.

William H. Guertin, of the Fire Patrol,
is off duty, suffering from injuries sus-
tanned at the Bijou Fire, Friday morn
Ing. He has bad cut over his left
cheekbone, cause by falling glass at the
time he was holding the tarpaulin for
Mrs. Offner The cut was thought
trivial at the time, but has since devel-
oped into a serious wound He worked
through the fire and caught cold in the
cut, in consequence Of which he has
a badly-swollen face.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

Thus William T. Stead: when the
chief of the French general staff enters
into court of law to proclaim to a
jury that unless they return verdict
to his liking, the chiefs who are at the
head of the army and who organize the
national defense are ready to leave their
task to others, there can no longer be
any republican government in France" :"
Mr.. Stead declares that the coup d'etat
of Gen. Boisdeffre differs from the
coup detat of Napoleon III almost ex-
actly so years ago only in the degree
of the brutality of its accessories" 1t
is this apparent passing of republican
government that makes the information
al relations precarious, for the govern
ment might only too willingly welcome
a clash Though perhaps not actual war;
with England in West Africa, in order
to divert public attention from the en-
barrassing Zola-Dreyfus incident in
Paris. Mr.. Stead's observations seem to
be justified. There is a great deal of
nervousness in Europe just now.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

Orleans.
One killed, many injured in railway
collision in Illinois.
A blunder in telegraphic dispatches
causes CONSERVATION at Southbridge.
North Brookfield caucus names Chas.
7. Maxwell for postmaster
Doc" Levi Wilson visits Uxbridge.
Richards and Garfield, comedians, ar
rested at Marlboro for debt.
State inspector of boilers visits Mill
bury with results.
Investigation of state fire marshals
office attended by much merriment.
All of the above and much more not
itemized was printed in yesterdays To-
page issue of the Sunday Spy.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
THE RESURRECTION
Mans Only Hope for Future and Eternal
Life,

Rev. William A. Burch of the Second
Advent Church preached Sunday morn
ing upon the subject, "Have those who
reject the resurrection, any scientific or
biblical grounds for hope for future
life?" His text was Rev. 1, xvii, xviii:
Fear not; am the first and the last;
I am He that liveth and was dead; and,
behold, 1 am alive for evermore, amen !;
and have the keys of hades and of
DEATH" Rejecting the resurrection, Mr.,
Burch said, we have no other grounds
for hope for a future life. After quoting
the Bible and eminent philosophers and
authorities to support his position, the
speaker said: ''The supposed analogies
of nature fail us at the critical point.
Trees leave out in the spring time and
the butterfly appears from the cocoon; /;
but let death come to the tree or the
caterpillar, and there is no re-emerging
life.
"And, alas for those who reject the
Bible doctrine of the resurrection,
science has no voice of hope whatever
for any future life The Christian
Register some years ago printed a SYM
postum from 23 of the leading scientists
of the world on the question of science
and Immortality. The summing up Of
these testimonies Is adverse or agnostic
as regards any immortality Of the soul.
There is not scientist in all the world
who would risk his reputation by affirm
ing that science knows anything what
ever of any life after death.
"And the Bible-our adversaries
themselves being judges-offers no word
of proof that the soul is indestrlctible.
IF the dead rise not, let us eat and
resurrection Of the dead, the human
race has absolutely no hope Of any
future life"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
WORCESTER.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY ri, 1895.

Two years ago, the excitement of the
past week would probably have had a
very injurious effect upon business, but
from the trade reviews it appears that
little disturbance has been caused.
There was the inevitable furry in the
stock market, but that is about the ex-
tent of the matter. The people have be-
come so Injured to the war scare, that
apparently they have ceased to be
scared by it. Thus does familiarity breed
contemDt
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
FUNERAL OF MARY DELANEY

The funeral of Miss Mary Delaney
took place from the residence of her
brother, James Delaney, II Grand street
court, Sunday afternoon. Services were
conducted In the Church of the Sacred
Heart at 5 O'Clock by Rev. J. F. Griffin.
The pail bearers were Martin A. and
James Delaney, Jeffrey Portle, John
Keenan,, Patrick Halpin and Timothy
McAuliffe. The burial was at st. Johns
cemetery.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

Those who are interested in statistics
of our military strength will like to
know that the annual returns made to
the war department from the several
states show that the organized militia
of the country foots up a total of 114,362
officers and men. New York comes first
with 1S,S9S, Pennsylvania second, S521;
Illinois third, $3.50; Ohio fourth, 1904;
Massachusetts fifth, 5154; Georgia sixth,
445O. The estimates of men available
for bearing arms in the whole country
give a total of 10,@O1,SSs. OF this total
New York furnishes 100000 and Massa-
chusetts 433,975. Different methods are
employed in making these estimates in
the several states. and therefore the
comparison of returns is not entirely
satisfactory. Besides all this raw ma
terial~there is the regular army of $4,000
officers and men.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

One Of the yellow journals reports a
daily circulation of more than million
copies. New York and the more ac-
cessible portions of New England were
flooded with them every day last week
These newspapers shrieked war and
slaughter; they famed with fire and
sword; they were stuffed with a sensa-
tionalism calculated to excite the people
to savage passions, And yet, what did
all this uproar and pictorial conflagra-
tion amount to? The people continued
about their business as before, and
there is no evidence that they were de-
ceived by these false representations, or
believed the fakes and fabrications to be
in any respect better than lies. The
yellow journal boasts of it's Influence"
but the behavior of the people during
the past week proves that it has no in
fluence. 1t is read simply as the yellow
covered novel is read, with perfect un-
derstanding that what it contains is not
only as false as fairy tale, but is got
ten up only to be read. not believed.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION.
Beginning of Solemn Service at St.
Johns Church Sunday Morning.

The services of the forty hours devo-
ton began at the 1890 mass at st.
Johns Church Sunday, and they We're of
a most solemn character. The altar was
handsomely decorated with cut flowers
and lighted candles, and these with the
beautiful purple vestments worn by the
officiating clergymen made an impress
sive picture. The solemn high mass was
celebrated by Rev. j. A. O'Malley, who
was assisted by Rev Michael T. OBri-
en- as deacon, Rev. c. A. Sullivan as
sub-deacon, and Masters Michael Car
ney and Maurice Fitzgerald as masters
of ceremonies. The acolytes were John
Raymond and John Sexton, and the
torch bearers were Harry Norton, Cor
nelius Foley, John Sullivan, Andrew
Rafferty,, Herbert LeDuke and Andrew
Farrell. The number of altar boys was
increased by so, and their singing in
giving the responses to the mass was
one of the features of the service. Rt.
Rev. Mgr. Thomas Griffin preached the
sermon for the day on "The blessed
sacrament"
After the mass there was procession
of the blessed sacrament, the line being
headed by the cross-bearer, Master John
Carney, who was followed by 30 little
girls dressed in white with white
wreaths, and the altar boys and the
officiating clergymen, the sacred host
being borne by Father OMalley. The
procession moved down the centre aisle,
up the gospel aisle, across the church
at the front of the altar, down the
epistle aisle and then up the centre aisle
to the altor where the host was placed
in the repository surrounded with flow
ers and lighted candles.
In the afternoon at O'clock solemn
vespers were sung by the same priests
who officiated at the mass.
The service will close Tuesday morn
ing at 8 o'clock with another solemn
high mass and a procession.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
ADMISSIONS AT GRACE CHURCH.

At Grace NJ. E. Church. Sunday morn
ing, six persons were admitted to the
church on probation and four by bap-
tism.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

Subscribers who fail to receive their pa
pers regularly will confer a favor by
promptly making complaint at this office.
Make all remittances by check. regis
tered letter, draft or money order to the
Spy Publishing Company. 444 Main Street,
Worcester. Mass.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

in the direction .tfnnIa Of
fects. Every year brings notable
Improvement in architectural style We
here give design of a suburban house
ouiit in plain and sensible style, no
useless ornamentation, it almost de-
serves the name of villa. but the total
absence Of ostentation in its external
aspect inclines us to the appellation we
have bestowed upon it, notwithstanding
the villa-like extent of it's accomrnoda-
tions. 1t Is within the reach and appl-
cable to the circumstances of many
VINO love convenience without ambiti us
display, and who prefer dignifed pr
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

Another spaniard has got himself into
trouble in Washington. Lieut. Com,
mander sobral, the naval attache of
the legation. told newspaper cores
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

Hon Perry Belmont recently wrote
for the Brooklyn Citizen a series of
seven articles on the currency question.
These articles, interesting but somewhat
cred into volume entitled Republican
Possibility for Present Currency Perils, !"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

Prince Kropotkin, the famous Russian
revolutionist and refugee, is engaged in
the preparation of his "reminiscences,
which will begin in an early number of
the Atlantic Monthly.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

England in the days of Charles the
Second is brilliantly pictured in Anthony
Hopes story, "Simon Dole" which has
now appeared in book form after pub
lication as q serial Mr.. Hawkins style
is inimitable in its way, and this latest
production of the pen Of one Of Eng
lands foremost romanticists, will be
widely read. Published by the Frederick
A. Stokes Company, New York. There
are some good illustrations by Mr.. st.
John Harper
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

The first number Of the Newspaper
Magazine will appear next week.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

The smallness of the proposed appro-
priation for American representation at
the coming Paris exposition, is vigorous
ly criticised by Golfers Weekly. The
sum is compared with that allowed by
small nations at the Chicago fair, when
these nations had but little to exhibit; |;
we, on the contrary, should improve ev-
cry opportunity of displaying our manu-
faetured goods to the world.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

American architect is destined to make
a name for himself in the records of ma
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-24
Gone to Tacoma.

c. o. Bates, the lawyer, resident of Fort Wrangel for some five months past moved to Tacoma, his former home, and left the city on the City of Seattle last Friday. MT. Bates leaves host of friends in this city who much regret his departure. He was unquestionably one of the best and brightest lawyers in Alaska and never seemed to lack for busine while in Fort Wrangel. The best wishes of his many friends, and es- pecially the News, go with him, yea, they will follow him to the uttermost ends of the earth.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-24

Finest confectionery in town at the Hunt Grocery Go.
 The Monte Cristo, Murray, captain, returned from up the river yesterday.
 MT. Beeston, inspector and auditor for the Hudson's Bay Co.,, was in the city yesterday.
 Remember that the Hunt Grocery Go. always has on hand full supply of fresh vegetables and groceries.
 The Tacoma, one of the finest tug boats on the coast, steamed up to the Davidge wharf yesterday forenoon.
 Nice bread, pies and cakes at the San Francisco Bakery. Large five and ten cent loaves. Everything baked fresh every day.
 The Tees, with jolly, good natured Capt. Goss in command, tied up at the McKinnon wharf this forenoon. She brought her whistle with her.
 The Thistle, with the Isabel in tow, tied up at the Davidge wharf Monday evening. Each was loaded with coal for this place, from the Union mines.
 MT. R. c. Diehl received a letter from friend at Skaguay, in which it is said that there are left in that city about 300 people-the balance are all out on the stampede to the new gold fields, which are no doubt very rich.
 Miss Nellie Green and mother, of Whiting, Kan, arrived in the city Sun day, on the Cottage City. Miss Green has been employed as teacher in the public school at this place. We extend her welcome in behalf of the citizens
 It is to be hoped that the precedent established by the Ladies Aid Society of repairing sidewalks, will be followed by work in that line all over the city. Let the good work go on until it is safe for pedestrians to go out after dark with safety.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-24
ImpOrtant rIeetinV,

The Ladies Aid Society will meet to- morrow, (Thursday) p. m. at 2:30, at the home of Mrs. Bennett, near the saw mill. A full attendance is desired and plain sewing of all kinds solicited by the society, to be done at moderate prices. A general invitation is extended to all ladies of the city to join this so- ciety, irrespective of church affiliation
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-24
Good Bye.

MT. M. Manson, wharfinger of the Davidge Dock ill this city, and agent for K. Dunsmuir < Sons, will leave Fort Wrangel for good, some time this week and will take with him his most estimable wife and family It is with much reluctance that we say good bye to them for better and more noble hearted man never came to our city. Mr. Manson was recently elected super intendant of the Sunday school and in- stilled new life into it, and none will re. gret his departure more than they, who each Sunday afternoon go to the churh on Second street. He is thorough business man, live, wide awake and whether at picnic, in Sunday school or attending to business, his every ac- tion is full of push and life. Fort Wrangel can not afford to lose him. We say good bye but how we dislike to, and we doub not he will be welcomed to his former home with as much pleas ure as our regrets are in having him leave us.