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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

The results Of the fifteen city cleo
tiUns, held Tuesday, confirm the truth
of the remarks made a week ago by The
Spy, concerning the growth of a fixed
policy in the various municipalities on
the license question. In all the cities of
the state, Brockton and Lowell were
1.-THE only ones to reverse the vote of the
preceding year, Lowell turning to no
license for the first time in ten years,
and Brockton going back to nO-license
after one year of license. and the only
one in seven years or more, There are
now IA nc-hcense cities and Is license
cities, counting North Adams, which
votes next week.
Eight of the no-license cities have
made no change in seven years or more,
and Salem and Medford have made but
one change each in that period Fitch
burg may be considered as belonging to
the same class. With the exception of
Fitchburg, Brockton and Lowell (where
the decision can be only temporary, all
the no-licenSe cities are within what
may be reasonably termed the metro
politan district The no-Hcense cities, in
addition to the three just named, are
Beverly, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett,
Maiden, Medford Newton, Quincy.
Salem, Somerville and Waltham. Lynn
and Gloucester are the only cities with
in easy reach of Boston that have
license.
The license cities too. have been per-
sistent and consistent in their course.
In review of seven years, there has
been no change in eight of these cities,
viz: Boston. Holyoke, Marlboro New
Bedford, Newburyport, Northampton,
Springfield and Worcester and in some
Of these places. Boston and Worcester.
for example, the license period is much
longer than that. Chicopee, Fall River
and WoburH have changed but once
each in seven years. Lynn is the most
erratic city. Though it has had license
for three years. it formerly alternated
its policy annually. On the whole, there
is marked evidence of stability in the
decisions of the various cities. This is
more significant than the temporary or
erratic conversions to prohibition or
the occasional spurts Of the no-license
vote, such as ware noted in several
cities, Tuesday
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

With Gen. Brooke as governor Of
cuba, Gen. Lee as governor Of Havana
province, Gen. Ludlow as governor of
Havana city, and more governors for
all the provinces and the principal
cities of the island army officers are
not going to lack for places of honor
responsibility and power. Porto Rico
and the Philippines are yet to be cut
up and apportioned, so that the de-
mands upon the army for administra-
tors have but just begun. What nests
these places would be- if only civilians
could get at the spoils, But curiously
enough, the imperialists seem to con-
fess the wisdom of putting military
officers rather than civilians on guard,
even though the period of occupation be
indefinite'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15
WOMAN'S CLUB CONCERT
Recital by Nine. szumowska Pianist, and
Joseph Adamowski, CeIlist.

Nine. Antoinette Szumowska "Pade-
rewski's only pupil" will give piano
recital in Memorial hall, Chatham
street, on the afternoon of January Is,
at o'clock. She will be assisted by her
husband, Mr.. Josef Adamowski for
some years one of the 'cellists of the
Boston Symphony Orchestra. The pro-
gram will probably be given up chiefly
to Polish and Russian music The re-
cital will be held under the auspices Of
the Woman's Club, so that a large and
ience is Of course assured.
Nine. SzumoWska has an enviabIe
reputation as a pianist, having PLAYED
several times with the Boston Sympho-
ny orchestra and given recitals in New
fork and Boston, where her perform.
ances nave received very high nraise
- Ike her husband and her teacher. she
tractive. - very AZ
The recital will be a regular meetirg
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15
OUT AND ABOUT.

The ladies' connected with the fine
needle work department of All Saints
Church have arranged for a charming
Christmas sale this afternoon and eve
ming, and nothing but fine weather is
needed to crown their efforts with the
usual success. The sale is to be held
al the house of Mrs. T. c. Bates. 30
Harvard street, which is admirably
adapted to such purposes. The public
is cordially invited to attend.
One roosa will be devoted to dolls and
their small belongings paradise for
little girls. Mrs. A. a. Fuller will be
in charge, assisted by Miss Agnes Cla-
ny. Miss S. Dinsmore and Mrs. c. A,
Merrill.
Another room will be given over to
the sale of the most delightful confec-
tionery. Mrs. George F. Hutchins and
Mrs. H. P. Hopkins will preside here,
assisted by Miss Edith Barton Miss
Louise Easton. and Miss A. Murray.
Embroideries ana fancy articles, the
beautiful handiwork of the department,
will occupy still third room, where
Mrs. D. N. Bates will be in charge, as
sisted by Mrs H. A. Willard, Mrs. w.
H. Jourdan. Mrs. D. H. Eames and
Mrs NJ. r. Hoadley.
There will be a lemonade table. in
charge of Mrs. S. F. Dickinson, and the
Wednesday Club Will have table of
calendars designed by Miss Camilla G.
Whitcomb.
The fair Will last from o'clock until
10. After 5 o'clock supper win be served
in the great dining room at little ia
bles with one large one In the centre.
The supper is an important feature Of
the sale and will without doubt-prove
immensely popular The supper room
will be In charge Of Mrs. 7. c. Bates
and Mrs. r. F. Taylor, assisted by Mrs.
y. i. Stone. Mrs. W. f. Whipple, Mrs.
W r. Pond, Mrs. r. Mason, Mrs Pit
cher, Mrs. T. A. Lapham Mrs. Lyford,
Mrs J. q. Spring. Mrs. w. A. England
and Mrs Learoyd
The decorations throughout viii be of
holly Mrs. Nellie Frances Rogers is
head Of the department
odd Timer" wants to know why
Virgil is spelled "Vergil." or if Yer
gill is a typos error.
Virgil is the anglicized form Of Yer
gil. Classical scholars prefer the Latin
form Of the name. just as they prefer
u say Ieus instead Of Jupiter, and
pallas Athene instead OF Minerva. 1t
IS thought more exact scholarship to
keep each name as near as possible to
its original, instead of using the Eng
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

Ilsh equivalent. This is why in all new
1890 % -, ituu "a ~ noI III
Virgil"
1t is to be hoped that the rumors may
prove true of visit tn An,eric, fror,
NJ. C,,.o.,,,.i4,, :, -
~ iOas i'l III lie Curly spring IL
Is nearly nVe years since he entertained
Worcester. If he does come he will find
a strong young rival in possession of
the field in the Derson of Miss Paarrice
HEREFORD. Each is UNIQUE in his own
specially, however. and America is big
enough to support them botn
If Ash "Wednesday r.ou,- daa.. Ell,
"017 i"i'
Oh req ~ as people VINO can count
ahead far enough say. the Season is
ro he q short ono This ,,e,,. rrbot ,,.o,,Il
hiring Easter an Anil . u-bic, IL,
thoi,ghtlesslv early fol. E,aeta, ba+e ana
gowns
mia yvo,,,o,,,. ,r;..;,,...... e.......
i0 woman -IISSioHdt@ society Oh
To-Day at 9 with Mrs. Harlow. 9 Kings
bury street.
IL Is @'i'ioS' loucnIHs 10 IeaiIze no"
MANY people nave round me original
W Ooioliei Ne"coilie' 10 them personal
9''islac'loii' III various individuals,
Sa VS. mrs Rltchie, in her introduction
10 Inc NeWcomes, in Harpers new
DlographIcal edition of Thackecay /
coulo Almost l9ugh sometimes when
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

Quite a large proportion of people are
brought up in the belief that lawyers
are bad lot, and that We're it not for
what is known as the laws delay, fos-
tered in every case by members of the
bar, the conviction and punishment Of
the guilty and the vindication of the
truly good, who may, by force of circum-
stances beyond their control, be falsely
charged with crime. would be much
more general and speedy This belief
is not altogether justified by the facts,
but now and then there comes to light
an instance of gross injustice which
tends to confirm it.
The latest victim of the unholy ALI
ance between lawyers and the judges
who lay down and apply the rules of
court procedure, is M. S. Quay, d mem
Der by grace of the people of Pennsyl-
vania of the United States Senate
Mr.. Quay has enemies who have tried
to annoy him by insinuating that he
lacked in some degree that fine and
delicate sense of personal honor which
has long been used as a brand to serve
in the identification of keystone State
politicians. In some unaccountable
manner these enemies Of MI Quay
secured his indictment ON a criminal
charge, but the senator did not weak
en-. Firm in the consciousness of in
nocence, he announced that he had in
structed his counsel Ito force this case
to a speedy trial in court where both
sides can be heard" But Quay, having
kept himself pure and unspotted from
the world, little knew the wickedness
of courts and lawyers. His counsel
whom he engaged in absolute good
faith, have him in their power Thirst
ing for vindication, he sees vindication
farther removed at each successive
step taken by the nimble lawyers who
are eating his bread even as they sick
en- his heart with deferred hope. These
INSCRIPTIONS attorneys have secured
from the supreme court rule to show
cause why the cases against Ouav
should not be transferred TO that
tribunal, The hearing can not take
place till early next year. In the mean
time Mr.. Quay can only fret and f1ma
over the rank injustice Of a system
which postpones the accomplishment of
his fondest desires.
The hearing ordered by the court win
be followed by elaboration on the mart
OF the judges, and it may be several
months before the case can be tried
In that time much may happen. and tho
term OF the district attorney, who is
conducting the prosecution of Quay,
ana whom the latter is anxious to meet
IN a court where both sides can be
heard, will certainly expire. QUAY
may even be reelected to the Senate
before the question of his guilt or in
nocence can be legally determined bv
jury of his peers
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

The Rev. Dr. A. II. Plumb didn't help
matters much by his speech at the
alumni dinner in Boston. where he said
that AndoVer seminary had lost the
confidence Of the people. He quoted
certain rueful Congregationalists as
saying that Andover was going to I'M
speakable bowwows, and he warned
professors and students that they must
mend their ways if they expected the
financial support that is necessary to
save the institution. From every pos
sible standpoint, Andover's embarrass-
ments are to be deplored but it should
be noted that the weight of opinion
does not seem to favor the measures Of
relief which Dr. Plumb proposes. The
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

The World finds that it costs about
$15 ballot to count the votes of the
1863 soldiers accredited to New York
county. Furthermore the soldier vote
will not affect the election of a single
candidate Manhood suffrage always
comes high in the Empire state
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

OF the club, but there will be 50 tickets
Tor sale. A subscription book will be
Kept at the Y w. c. A. building FOR
Two weeks for the benefit of club mem
pers who want extra tickets. After
that the book will be open to the gen
eraI public. Each member is entitled to
one ticket and there viii be no guest
tickets.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15


The battleship Massachusetts seems
to have been more seriously damaged
when it struck the hidden reef in New
York harbor, than was supposed
Plates were buckled and bent in
wavy line for 24O feet along the bot
tom, and new keel may have to be
laid. That would put the ship out oil
commission. Now that the war is
over, the old jibes are thrown at the
navy as of yore, but it is still true
that in peace as in war, fewer serious
accidents happen TO the American navy
than to vessels of the foreign fleets. In
the United States The newspapers talk
about these mishaps, but it is not so
in Europe.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

The blue ribbon societies viii now be
ready to believe all manner of evil
OF Commissary General Egan. He ad-
vises adding beer to the army ration.
Judging from his remarks, however,
it cannot be said that ne stands in awe
of such benevolent antagonism.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

The New York Herald was one of the
earliest and most imperative of the
anneXationists. Is it now squirting at
the Panama canal route and joint con-
troll by the United States and Great
Britain2
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15
THURSDAY. DECEMBER IS, 1sos.

1t is a safe guess that Admiral Dewey
isn't any more eager to come home and
see us than we are to see him. His
turn will come in good time, and what
q time it will be-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

People who lose thousand dollar opera
glasses cannot expect that they will be
always found by honest persons and
returned by the police Mrs, Cor
nelius Vanderbilt is lucky.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

Well it does seem queer to read Of
Gen. Jacob Coxey proclaiming prosper
ity throughout the land and to all the
people thereof, and tanning William
Mckinley for another four years in
the White House. The commonweal
army must have been mustered out.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

The eXpansionists receive Cushman
X Davis proposal for an Anglo-Amer-
can-Japanese alliance with much
equanimity. A few months ago the
same men and newspapers would have
sneered at it as impossible or de-
nounced it with superHuous vigor. Now
they accept as not only possible, but
even desirable and perhaps inevitable.
Oh, yes, things have changed very fast
within the last half year.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

Maine congressman and senators have
been 'nenaced with opposition" before
this. but somehow, when election time
comes around, the same old men are
returned to the same old offices. Prob
ably the little bonfire started in Eugene
Hale's backyard for the purpose of
booming Ex-Governor Cleaves does not
scare the senator. He. will continue his
opposition to annexation as Of wore.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

Col. William Jennings Bryan has
seen enough of war to convince him
that the proper time to oppose annex
alton is after the treaty has been rat
flied. Obstacles to ratification by the
present Senate are being removed, one
by one. As for annexation, it does not
look as if the Bryan influence would
be strong in the next Congress. The
colonel might as We'll subside. Some
body else may block expansion but not
he.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

A short time ago it was the fisheries
question that threatened the success of
the Canadian joint high commission.
Now it is the lumber trade When 'the
lumber trade" is mentioned in connec-
ton with Canada, few monopolists of
the northwest are meant. The rest of
the country doesn't count.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

If the conclusion Of the war with
Spain, during which the north and the
south fought side by side, left any lin
gering trace. of sectional feeling, it dis
appeared when President Mckinley,
speaking before The Georgia Legislature,
in connection with the opening of the
Atlanta peace Jubilee, said: The time
has now come in the evolution of SEN
timent and feeling, under the provi-
dence of God, when, in the spirit of
fraternity we should share with you
in the care of The graves of confederate
soldiers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

The Boston store will be open eve
mhgs commencing Thursday until after
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

THE sPYSHOULD HAVE THE EYE OFARGUs: He
is HONORABLE lF he DO But LOOK TO The VEL.
FARE OF THE COMMONWEALTH"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

Sir Vernon Harcourt resigns the lead
ership Of the British liberal party with
disparagins remarks concerning dissen-
tons, personal disputes and the i'm
possibility of leading with credit to
himself Nevertheless, there is an i'm
preston that he has aged rapidly and
become very difficult to get along with.
he IS an able parliamentarian but
testy. As for dissentions, nobody need
be told that Harcourt and Morley have
wasted no love ON Lord RoseberY.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

wheat shred brown bread and wheat
shred steamed fruit pudding, either or
poth, by speaking to the driver of team
WI NJ ny telephone or postal to Shredded
wheat CO., Jackson street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

Avoid harsh, purgatiye nils They
make you sick and then leave you CON
Silpated Carriers Little Liver Pills reg
ulate the bowels and cure you.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

a me turkey dinner at the Creamerie
TO-DAY; same old price, IS cents.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

liberal principle is not SO easily smoth-
cred.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

Whenever there is 4 vacancy in the
administration, somebody Immediately
proposes Whitelaw Reid as a candi-
date. Naturally he IS "the probable
successor" to Cornelius n. Bliss as
secretary of the interior But Plat
is yet to be heard from on this point.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15
HIGH CLASS NOVELTIES.
Glove Counter.

your folks very money Special
purchase Atwood, Double Knit fancy back black Miens sizes
that practically all sizes The regular grade for pair
Only 50 and no for the price.
Feeced Mocha Mttens-spea days of the
usual goods at
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15
e-JVT
Holiday Present Goods.

There pleasant hum of cohtentment gift laden
counters but that only the rising of the increasing rush
next week
If the ladies really discrminave believe they are
Our Gift Goods T s e "a oe by 4o cane before
the advertiser judge observation our prices are lower
by good margin than those generally being asked
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

Dolls wigs! Dolls retinted, restrune.
Coshburn's, 414 Main street
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

Previous to taking stock I have marked
my large assortment Of trimmed hats and
bonnets al attractively low prices to close.
Mrs ii. A. Green, IL High st.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

OF the thirty mayors elected this
month in Massachusetts cities, all but
eight rank as republicans, though by
no means all Of these ran on straight
party tickets. The distinction is of some
significance. In Boston, Mayor Quincy
holds over. and North Adams does not
elect till next week.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-15

Dr. Bulls Cough syrup is the hest
great mistake to allow cough or cold
t 70 run on, for it may develop serious
SIIoat or lung trouble. Take Bulls
The oasis., 1898-12-24
Suicide at HermosilIo.

Information from Hermosillo con- yeys the intelligence that on Monday morning Mir. Henry 5. Knapp commit ted suicide at the French hotel iu that city, by shooting himself through the head MT. Knapp was well known in Sonora, having mined near Suaqni Grande several years. Last year he moved into Hermosillo, and with bis wife, a most estimable lady, resided at the Hotel Cohen, later removing to the Hotel Frances. Last summer Mrs Knapp went to Los Angeles, where she has since been very i'll, aud Mir. Knapp was himself at the same time prostrated with illness at Her mosillO. He had recovered sufficient ly to move about, but was still very miserable and Respondent. and in a ft of despondency committed the rash act. He was buried under the auspi- ces of the Masonic lodge at Hermosi- llo, being a member of that order, and very bright one. He was also q Grand Army man, having belonged tO a post at Anaheim, California, where he formerly resided
The oasis., 1898-12-24
\ Turtle Hunt.

MT. w F. Goldman, agent at Guav. mas for the Waters. Pierce on Co
 has recently returned from trin down the coast, which occupied him several months, and he relates some amusing experiences. Among others the catching Of big sea turtle. otr the coast, south of Topolobampo. He was a passenger in the schooner Sal vatierra, Captain Manuel Soberanos The schooner was becalmed several days, and time hung monotonously
 While all hands were wishing some
 thing exciting would happen, great sea turtle tioated along cn top of the water, basking in the sun, sound asleep. Immediately boat was put of and the captain and some of the crew, with MT Goldman, put of to kill and bring aboard the big fellow. In the ship were two small dogs os the fox terrier breed, and they were crazy to go in the boat which was permitted. When the harpDon was first tnrown at the turtles neck, it missed, coming very close, however: yet so sound was he sleep that 1t did not awake him. Just as the harpoon was poised for the second throw the turtle awoke. In the next instant 'he got ii right n the neck, and the dogs jumped oyer- board upon his back, each seizing one of his fiippers. Of course he made all speed in an effort to get away, towing the boat rapidly behind him, making the chase very exciting. As the dogs held on to two of his ilippers he had but two to swim with, which impeded his progress considerably, but, never theless, he made good time. Occa- sionally, as the line was paid out, he would sink below the surface. but tbe dogs would hang on until he had taken them down four or i've feet, when they would let go, come to the sur face, swimming along above him awaiting for him Go arise again. when they were immediately upon his am pie shell with flipper between their teeth After while the turtle be- came exhausted, the boat rowed alongside and he was despatched, and lowed to the ship, taken aboard and converted into soups and steaks.
The oasis., 1898-12-24

BEFORE the war investigation commission General Brooke gave a hint to those who are rushing into publicity all sorts of charges, which ought to be followed (the hint) by prompt and summary action. A letter from some young popinjay of a volunteer officer making severe charges, was read to the general, who indignantly denied the truth of the assertions. Moreover, |" said General Brooke, Eff you will give me copy of that letter I will see that the young gentleman an swsrs for it to a court-martial be- fore tomorrow night. /"
The oasis., 1898-12-24

HAD it been THE OASIS editor instead of Frank King who went out of Nogales, broke and fnan- cially ruined as a result of a des- perate struggle in holding up a per sonal and political organ to grind axes for others, some people in No gales would have got a setting out ill the last issue which could have never been recalled to their minds without making them shudder.
The oasis., 1898-12-24

HoBsoN IS given great credit for refusing $50, 900 from a lecture bureau, saying that for his sinking the Merrimac at Santiago he would not have been offered fifty cents to lecture. Yet he accepts pay for writing magazine articles which take their value for the same req sons which caused a demand for his lectures.
The oasis., 1898-12-24

WHEREVER he goes President Mckinley makes enthusiastic ad- herents to the proposition for his re-nomination and reelection in 1900. His capture of the ex-Con- federate heart is his latest and most brilliant move.