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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10

he may have had for making serious
trouble for the present dynasty, and
sacrificed such little prestige as he may
have possessed. The possibility of a
military dictatorship also seems to have
been set aside by a reasonably equable
division of the military leaders among
the several parties. Meanwhile, Senior
Silvela, the premier, has advanced a
program of reforms which seems to
have met with the approval of the
united chambers of commerce, an orga-
nization which may be taken as fairly
representing the industrial classes. This
program includes reforms and reduc-
tions in the army and navy; the enact
ment of a law forbidding members of
the cortes to connect themselves with
railroads, government monopolies or
any enterprises aided by state funds;
revision of railroad rates and agricul-
tural taxation; an honest and intelligi-
BILE statement of the public debt; a new
public education system; reduction of
public expenditures and a restoration
Of the currency to a metallic basis. In
reality, this is the program of the
chambers themselves. but Silvela as
serts that it is substantially his own,
and he proposes to make it effectuaI.
He has undertaken a heavy task. The
abuses which these measures are in
tended to correct have long existed,
and are deep rooted, and the habits of
the people cannot be changed in a day.
Honesty in the administration of pub
lie affairs would be as surprising an
enigma to the Spaniards as it was to
the Cubans when American officers
took charge of the Havana custom
house and actually caused strikes
among employees and merchants, by
refusing to assist in robbing the gov
eminent.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10
THE STAGE TONIGHT.

There is general fiutter of agree
able anticipation over the coming of
Alice Nielsen and her opera, THE For
tune Teller" to the Worcester theatre
tonight, Miss Neilsen's metearical sue
cess as prima donna of the Bostonians
is fresh in everybody's mind, and the
good fortune that was expected to &C
company her stellar career has mani
tasted itself to the full. The music is
in Victor Herbert's best vein, and Har-
ry Smiths interchangeable Imagination
has turned out another ingenious and
interesting story.
"A ragtime reception" is the name
of the farce comedy that holds the
boards at Lothrops this week. AS so
much of the interest of a play of this
kind depends on the people, it is graft
flying to learn that the cast of "A rag
time reception lis recruited from the
top layer of singers and comedians,
and that no expense has been spared
to cater to the enjoyment off the audi
ence.
The sweet singer and quaint coined
ian, George Evans, heads the bill at
the Park this week. With him are
Froebel and Ruge, a pair of clowns
who do an amusing turn on the trap
exc and a bright melange of fun and
melody, winding up with a dozen new
views on the biograph, its last appear
ance
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10

to lord over Gods heritage, but the
greatest weight should be given to his
council.
Every organization must have a
leader. The minister Is primarily the
leader; then why not follow him?
My successor will be a preacher
Demosthenes' preaching stirred Athens
and Peter the Hermit's almost emptied
Europe into Asia. Today politicians
have all the printing presses for allies
yet they take to the stump ana plat
form and preach. Christ easily could
have told the newly converted PAU
what he would have him to do, but no.
Go into the city and Annanias Will
tell you 1t is Gods method to send his
message to man through man. Listen
to his message. When the ambassador
at the court of St. James speaks, it IS
not Mr. Choate, but the United States
Listen to your preacher as the ambas-
sadOr of God.
IF business crowds into your mind,
crowd it out. Coerce yourself to listen.
Read the church papers, church history
and study the Bible and it will be de-
light to listen.
Listen not for sonorous periods of
rhetoric, not to learn his individual
views not to gauge his intellect. Seek
little of him, but much of the message
of God through him. Do not say at the
close of any of his services, Preach
ing is over but Preaching has just
begun Go out a doer of the word.
My successor will be called pastor
This church exists for the benefit of its
members, Worcester, America, the
world. Its work is great, and for the
pastor to do it all is a thought at which
common sense stands aghast. Just as
Moses needed an Aaron, so the pastor
today needs the cooperation of the
pew. For thousand years the Roman
church fOstered the idea of work done
by the clergy. We are Protestants and
stand for the cooperation Of the pew
Deficits, vacant pews, decrease in
membership, are pain nerves that
should go to the consciousness of the
laity and make them to cry out for the
remedy-which is their unity. A min
lister alone may get an aggregation of
people, but to carry on a church alone
is impossible.
"Pentecost was a red letter day in the
church. The Holy Ghost and Peter
were the cause in part. The cause in
whole was the 100 disciples back Of
Peter, for all were baptized, all prayed,
all spoke, all helped. This church with
120 cooperating with the pastor all
baptized with the Holy Ghost, all pray
ing, all helping, the light of Grace
Church will bless every home in the
city and like the sweet light of Sirius
reach the farthest confines.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10
NEWFOUNDLAND.
PICTURES OF THE POPE.
Sacred Concert at the Park Attracts an
Appreeiative Audience.

The sacred concert given at the Park
Theatre last evening was one of the
most pleasing and successful entertain
ments held in Worcester for long
time. The house was crowded, the au-
dience including hundreds of represent
alive citizens. The program was a de-
lightful treat, the selections of sacred
music rendered by Miss Nellie Robbins
of Boston, soprano, and Mr.. ]. j. Flynn
of this city, tenor, being each heartily
applauded.
Between the vocal selections, a fine
exhibition of biograph views were
shown on the screen. The exhibition of
the biograph views of Pope Leo XIII
was the event of the evening. The large
audience was deeply interested and i'm
pressed by the succession of views,
which were introduced and described
by C. O'Connell Calvin in the most sit
isfactory manner, both as regards his
delivery and the interesting matter of
his descriptions. eve only wish we had
more of it," was the universal COM
ment heard on all sides as the people
were leaving the house,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10
MRS. R. o. ROWLAND.
Well Known and Respected Woman Dies
After Long Illness.

Mrs. Rebecca 0. Howard died last
night at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. Fred Scott, % Washington street,
aged g. years and 10 days. She had been
in i'll health many months, and was con-
fined to her bed for four weeks. She
was born in Sutton, P. G., March 20,
1882 In 1S49 she married Robert Man
son, who was killed in 1874 in a railroad
accident while in the discharge of his
duties as a custom house officer. By
this marriage there were six children,
three of whom died in childhood. Three
daughters survive her - Mrs. Fred
Scott, Mrs. L. P. Crandall and Mrs. A.
E. Thompson of Spencer. Mrs. Man
son married Abner Rowland of Spencer
in 1882.
There We're prayers at the residence
of Mrs. Scott yesterday at D. m, DR..
Almon GunnisOn officiating. The re-
mains were taken to Mansonville, P. O.,
for burial. Mr.. Fred Scott and Mrs. L.
P. Crandall accompanied them.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10
SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE

Allow cough to run until it gets bevora
me reach of medicine. They often satC
on, It Will wear away" but in mos
cases It wears them away. Could tbeV Re
induced to try the successful medieipe
called kemp's Balssm, which is soid o5
positive guarantee to cure, they would
taxing the first dose Price 2sc and "a
Trial size free At all druggists. W.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10
IN MEMORIAM.
Volunteers of America Hold Special Ser
vices as a Mark of Respect for Capt
William Howard.

The Volunteers of America held sps-
cial memorial services for Capt. Viii
liam Howard yesterday afternoon, in
the barracks on Mechanic street. The
attendance was the largest ever known
at the hall. Rev. r. ]. II. Taylor Of
Bethel A. NJ E. Church, led the SER
vices and was the first speaker. Capt.
B. Minstrel of Col. Robert Gardeners
staff of Boston led the singing and was
assisted by the choir of Bethel Church
and Capt. H. E. Mantz of the local
corps.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10
BURIED IN NILLBURY.

The funeral of Bessie NJ, daughter
of lydia NJ, and the late Isaac D.
Humes, was held from p Uxbridge
street yesterday at 2.3O o'clock. Pray
ers were said by Rev. john z. Dodge
pastor of Adams Square Congregational
Church The burial was in Millbury
cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10
FUNERAL oF ~ INFANT.

The funeral of Margaret A, infant
daughter of John c. and Margaret A.
Trahant, took place from the parenrs'
residence, s Nashua street, yesterday
afternoon. The burial was in st. Johns
cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10

The Hundred Year Club must have
been impressed with The Spy's recent
sketches of some of the aged people
of Worcester county, for this paper has
received a batch of literature from the
organization descriptive Of it's aims
and purposes. The number of people
who have reached a remarkable age N
this county, is a pretty fair indication
that those who inhabit this healthy sec
ton need no assistance from the Hun
dred Year Club or any other organiza-
ton. On the other hand, it might be
well for the club to come to Worces-
ter county for ideas relative to longev-
ity. At the last meeting of the club
the members listened to one Of Ella
Wheeler Wilcox's poems set to music,
and "grandly rendered by Madame
Meysenheim." says one Of the pam
phlets accompanying the prospectus.
From this it may be assumed that
the ever youthful Mrs. Wilcox is a
member Of the club. There are poets
who would suit the public better if
they were to join the suicide club but
Mrs. Wilcox is not of their number.
Her verses have lost some Of the fer
witness Of her earlier productions,
but they still are indicative Of d Wig
orous imagination. There are poets
whose verses are ever youthful but
this cannot be said of Mrs. Wilcox,
for the poems of her salad days were
old beyond her years. Age cannot
wither the verses of the "Poetezs of
Passion" and the world looks 10 the
Hundred Year Club not TO permit the
Poetess to become withered.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10
INTERMENT IN ROXBURY.

Prayers were said by Rev. Arthur st.
James over the remains Of Mrs. Sophia
s., wife of George S. Miller, at Hill
dreth & Putnams undertaking rooms
yesterday at o'clock. The body will
be shipped to ROxbury This morning
for burial there this afternoon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10
FUNERAL OF IDA LAvERTY.

The funeral of Ida, daughter Of Rob
eTt and Bridget Laverty, was from the
home Of her parents, so Eastern ave
nue.. yesterday at o'clock. Rev Har-
vey H. Paine, pastor of Laurel Street
Church, conducted the services. The
burial was in Hone cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10
P. e. ISLAND.

A new sporting club has been organ
lied, to be known as the Charlottetown
Bicycle and Athletic Club, with the
following officers: Honorary president,
DR.. S. r. Jenkins; president, A. Doug
las Mcdonald; vice president, G. o.
Mcleod; secretary treasurer, Harry
Lord: executive committee, r. E. Lord,
Edward MCKEE, Howard Mcdonald and
Joseph Merry. The colors adopted were
white and green.
The kindergarten school has intro
duced butter making into its studies.
and sweet little pats are made with an
egg beater.
c. B. Chappell Of Charlottetown has
been awarded the second prize of $50 in
the New York Journal of Architecture's
competition, open to the world for plans
for dwelling house.
The regular quarterly meeting Of the
Prince Edward Island Club was held
last week at the United States Hotel,
Boston.
A pleasing incident was the presenta-
ton Of a gold-headed cane by the club
to the ex-president, D. A. Mcdonald
who responded with appropriate words
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10
BURIAL IN NoTRE DAME.

The funeral Of Mrs. EdwiOdge Brous-
seau took place from her residence, 145
Summer street, yesterday afternoon.
Services We're held in Notre Dame
Church, Rev. Joseph Brouillet cf.iciat-
ing. The burial was in Notre Da ne
cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10
BOOKED AS INSANE.

Catherine Sullivan. aged 30. a domes-
tic, was taken into custody yesterday
afternoon by Inspectors O'Dav aSoJ
Stone, and booked at station l as ID
sane. She has been living with her
brother on Park avenue for a number
Of years
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10

Despite occasional dispatches to the
contrary. there is common impression
among the well Informed, that Spain's
internal affairs are in more promising
condition than they have been for some
years, and much more hopeful than
was anticipated a few months ago that
they would be. 1t is thought that Don
Carlos has lost whatever opportunity
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10
RAN AWAY FROM HOME.

Herbert Hawkins, David Deland ard
Alfred Campbell, three youngsters, ran
away from their homes in Springfield
laSt nlght, and the local police were
asked to be on the lookout for them.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10
MARRIED AT ST. JOsEPHs.

Philias Lafrance Of Sc Trumbull
street and Alphonsine Forgues of Is
Paramount avenue, were married yes
terday at o'clock at St Josephs
church by the pastor, Rev. Jules Ora
ton Adelard Forgues, the brides father,
was the witness.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10

IT HAS BEEN FULLY demonstrated
that Ely's Cream Balm is a specific for
nasal catarrh and cold in the head. This
distinction has been achieved only as the
morbid condition Of the membrane in the
nasal passages can be cured by this puri-
flying and healing treatment. Sold by
druggists. or IL will be mailed for 30 cents
by Ely Brothers. Sc Warren street. New
York. It spreads over the membrane, Is
absorbed and relief is immediate
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10
MONDAY, APRIL 10. 1899.

Barring some unforeseen delay, Am
bassador Cambon will participate in the
exchange of treaty notifications at the
White House, this week, and the pres
ident will issue a proclamation declar-
ing the war with Spain officially at
an end. In a few days we shall be
at peace with the world once more.
The racket may still be kept up by the
Filipinos in Boston and Luzon, but
these of course are ''our own people. I"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10

The Mazet investigation of the New
York police has started off well. About
the first thing to turn up was the tes-
timony that builders and building
trades that do not pay a subvention OF
stock or cash to Tammany officials are
virtually boyeotted. They cannot get
their work or processes approved, and
consequently can get no contracts. 1t
is fair question, what becomes of the
boosted American liberty, or what bet
ter off are New Workers. under the rule
of Croker and Tammany than they
would be under the most absolute des-
potism that has been known in Eu-
rope for century? They seem to get
off with their lives, and that is about
the extent of their immunity.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10

Preparations for a demonstration in
favor of the cars peace congress,
which is to meet at The Hague, have
not progressed far in Worcester. There
has been some talk of public meetings,
such as have been planned or actually
held in other cities, but hitherto little
seems TO have been done beyond the
proposed distribution of literature bear
ing on the general question. This has
been the topic of academic discussion
at one or two gatherings, but no at
tempt has been made to get what would
be considered an expression of public
opinion or popular Endorsement. 1t is
likely, however, that such an attempt
will be made. and. judging from the
support that progressive ideas ordina-
rily receive in this city, leadership only
is needed in order to attain the desired
object.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10
GENERAL DOMINION NOTES

The department of militia has decided
upon the dates of the annual camps this
year. The total number of men in New
Brunswick to be trained in 1899 is 9OO0
The camp at Sussex will last from SEN
TENDER to Is, and will consist of 5th
artillery brigades (33 batteriesl. 10Th in
fantry brigade (battalions). l cavalry
regiment, l company of engineers. and
l city battalion in addition attached
for two days. The camp at Aldershot, n
S, extends from the 18th to 23d of SEN
TENDER, and vii consist Of five battaI-
ions
The annual report of the Indian de-
partment shows the population last
year was 100,09S, increase of 729, In tbe
territories 1856 children appear on fhe
rolls of the industrial schools.
The dominion statistieian estimates
that the egg production of the countrL
is worth SO, 500, 900 a year.
Sir William Mcdonald. Montrea1,s
millionaire, has made another munifi-
cent donation to McGin University. This
time it IS the school of mining wbinb
benefits. The amount of the present do
nation is said to be in the neighborbood
OF 100000 and raises the total of rnoney-
he has given to McGll to over thres
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10
DR.. BuII's cough syrun banisb

once all forms OF throat diseases, and
always effects permanent cure. This
Msohdertul remedy has cured thousands
and other bronchial troubles
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10

million dollars. Last year this school
spent the summer in Nova Scotia. This
year it is intended to inspect the an
thracite coal districts of Pennsylvania
and the extensive iron works located
around Philadelphia and Pittsburg.
Alberta, n. S., wants to be a prov
ince of the great dominion. Alberta has
a large area and would make a goodly
sized province; 105, 355 square miles is a
big "deestrict" even in that land of
magnificent distances.
NEWFOUNDLAND.
News has reached st. John of the
burning of a French lobster factory at
st. Johns Island, on the west coast, the
largest French fishing centre along the
treaty shore of Newfoundland. Besides
the factory eleven large boats and lot
of valuable fishing appliances were de-
stroyed. 1t is believed that the fire was
the work of an incendiary, and the cir
cumstances may serve to bring about
a crisis regarding the French shore
question.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10

The crop of petty strikes that has
sprung up in the cotton mills, since the
recent increase Of wages, is one Of the
singular developments of the times. In
some places. the strikers ore not sat
isfied with the amount of the increase;
in others they complain that they have
TO do more work mot work more hou1s)
than formerly; in still others they OBJ
ject to night shifts, on the ground that
the excess of orders should be re-
served for the regular hands, and there
are various minor causes peculiar to
the corporations affected. 1t would ap-
pear that the maxim, Him as hes
gifts" is sometimes more potent than
the adage, Let well enough alone"
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10

Efforts to make a presidential candi-
date of Admiral Dewey meet with no
success. When Dewey is asked if he
would like to be president, he promptly
says mo" But let any man be asked
if he would like to be Dewey and the
reply would promptly be Yes" Dewey
has nothing to gain in prominence or
reputation by a sojourn in the White
House. It has been frequently claimed
that he was a democrat, but in the in
terview published this morning, he
leaves no doubt as to his political ten
denotes and affiliations when he states
II am from Vermont" The late George
NJ. Stearns sized up the democratic
strength in Vermont very well when he
declined the request Of the democratic
national committee to go into Vermont
and address the democrats, with the
remark that it would be cheaper to send
the latter down to Chicopee where he
would talk to them in his back yard.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10

DR.. Bulls Cough syrup is stin I'm the
lead. The people seem TO like this old
reliable cough medicine, and we don't
blame them; it is the best remedy for
deep-seated cough or cold, and Will effect
a cure in one day.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10
Barnard
Sumner &
putnam Do
Established 1912. incorporated 1892,
THIS MORNING,
Upholstery
Bargains.

600 Window Shades at 1Oc each
1000 Window Shades at 19c each
20 Sofa Cushions at % cents
100 Pairs Rufled Muslin Curtains
at 800 pair
100 Pairs Rufled Muslin Curtains
at soc pair
Extensive Spring Sale of Irish Point
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1000 Corrugated White Enamel
Poles, with handsome ends and
all fiXingS, 15c the set
5000 yards II I-2c Sash Muslin,
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-10

THE SPY SHOULD HAVE The EYE OF AReUs; He
IS HONORABLE " he DO But LOOK TO The VEL
FARE OF The COMMONWEALTH"