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CT of the eighth grade at the Capital Hill school at Montgomery, who has by ardu- ous, enthusiastic labor collected a library for her grade She spoke of her frequent disappointment in her efforts to secure tho faithful and true accounts of men and things in the south and when found, of the expensive shape in which they are pre- scented.
 Travelling libraries suggest publishing houses. Is this not a problem for the Fed eration of Women clubs? As an object les son. I commend to their examination Wer- ner's 10-cent editions of -Four Naval Heroes"
 MRS. E. P. MORRISSETTE, Chm Com. on Education of Ala. F. w. c.
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Hermitage

The only practical, up-to-dats, painter in Birmingham. Endorsed by all, from New Orleans, La, to Decatur, Ala
 The only sign writer from the south. Worked at the Worlds Fair, Atlanta and other expositions.
 The only painter who keeps two shops in Birmingham.
 Tho only painter in this section who learned the trade in London, Eng.
 Tho only painter who attends to all busi- ness in his line for the Birmingham Age Herald.
 Get our prices It will Pay you. Shops, First avenue and Seventeenth streets and 112 North Twentieth street.
 Signs a speciality.
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would probably appear first in this city. It is hard to find a reason for the passing of this art of employing falcons and hawks in the chase except in the difficulties met by the trainer, or coach. or falsoner. and 1t is to these diff1oulties that the revival ists must pay solemn attention.
The age-herald., 1899-02-21
Former Price of Ivy Leaf Coal Restored

Last Monday the Ivy Leaf Coal company was compelled to add 50 cents per ton to the former price of coal on account of the unusually severe weather, the price of labor in handling it was exactly doubled. MT. Moore takes great pleasure in inform ing his friends and patrons that Ivy Leaf coal has been reduced to Its former price, S200 per ton for lump.
The age-herald., 1899-02-21
THE REWARD OF EAGAN

From the New York Evening Post.
 Contrast the reward which the president has given his blackguard with the treat ment of high officers who are gentlemen. Captain Clark, of the Oregon, while await ing orders. at his old home in Michigan, where he went to get over the strain of his long and wearing voyage. received pay at the rate of $50 less than one-half the pay of General Eagan. or $2.7OO year. Hav- ing recovered his health, he Is to be as- signed to shore duty, and his pay with all his honors, will be $3,500 year, or 5000 less than Eagan draws Commodore Philip, who made a fine record in Cuban waters last summer. is now commanding at the Brooklyn navy yard, where his re- sponsibility and cares and labors are very great, but receives only S4.000 year, or q 800 less than Eagap. If he should go on waiting orders, or take leave of absence, or be relieved from dutys he would receive only 5000.
The age-herald., 1899-02-21
SOUTHERN DELEGATES
he Washington Post,

From the Washington Post.
 The quadrennial protest against the rep resentation which the south enjoys in the republican national convention is again be- ing made. It is based on the fact that the southern states, which never choose repub-
The age-herald., 1899-02-21
REvivING FALCONRY

From the Boston Journal.
 We lately saw the announcement that an attempt was to be made to revive the ancient sport of faiconry. and. much to our especial pleasure. that the atteDnnA
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Miss Mamie Moore has returned from Mobile where she has been attending Mardi Gras.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26
Mr.. HAMMoND's AT HOME.
Recital and Reception for His Pupil, Miss
Anna Gertrude Chids.

Mr.. Ben I. Hammond gave an at
home at his studio, yesterday after
noon, for his pupil, Miss Anna Gertrude
Chllds, prepossessing young woman
with a good soprano voice and a good
head for music. She is pleasing sing
er with promise Of even greater de-
velopment. The program was Judi
ciously arranged, for operate music
was ignored, and In its place were folk
songs of various nationalitieS and
songs by modern composers. Mr., Ham
mond sang twb duets with Miss Childs.
as well as an effective song by Goring
Thomas. A light repast was served,
and the guests had opportunity to con-
graduate both teacher and pupil
Miss Childs came from Rockford, ILL.,,
some five years ago, to study with Mr.
Hammond, but subsequently went to
Oneonta, N, Y, where she has been
teaching in the state normal school and
singing in the Presbyterian Church
choir She returned to Worcester last
September, and has since been study
ing with Mr.. Hammond, evidently to
good purpose.
Miss Childs sang Should He Up
braid, I" Bishop; Little Red Lark" old
Irish Pretty Polly Oliver" old Eng
lish; 1.-THE Maid and the Rose" De
Koven; "Mignon," dHartelot; four
duets, Goring Thomas "'Neath the
Stars" two Italian folk songs and a
nocturne by Denza. Mr.. Hammond
sang Goring Thomas "Blacksmith's
Hammer"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26
MISUNDERSTANDING TRADE.

Inc commercial Importance of Eng
disappearing nations to the ITnited
states is fact that cannot be too
often pointed out. The United King
dom bought goods Of US last year worth
more than $475OoO,OOO and Germany.
which stands next on the list of our
customers, took less than one-third of
that amount, or about $145, O0O, 900.
Third on the list comes Canada and the
rest of British North America. with
purchases amounting to $S7 900, 900. We
sold some $15,OOO,OO0 worth less than
that amount to France, which country
stands fourth in the list of buyers.
Our exports to Canada and neighbour
ing provinces were worth nearly $40
100000 more than what we sent to Mex
leo, Central America and the West In
dies. Our exports to Mexico amount to
about s2o,000,o0o and to Brazil about
one-half as much, but the other coun-
tries south of us do not average more
than S2,0Oo,OO0 annually, except Ar
gentina which has got above 81, 900 900.
With British Australasia alone we do
a business of more than SIG, 900 900, and
with British Africa some $4,000 900.
Even in Hong Kong. the British out
post in China, our trade is worth Sc.
$50, 900 to US, or about as much as our
entire trade with Spain. In japan.
where we have lately made an impor-
tant advance, we do business of $1S,-
3SS,000, or more than with any Amer
lean country save Mexico China comes
along with less than $12,OOO,OOO, OF
scarcely double our export trade with
Hong Kong alone.
OF the European nations not yet
mentioned, Holland pays us $65 200, 600.
Belgium $42,000,o00, Italy .trine more
than Mexico, Denmark a little more
than British Africa, Russia and Sweden
and Norway only million or two more
than Hong Kong To Austria we sell
about IS, 900, 900 worth of goods, or about
the same as to Hawaii, which, again,
is materially. less than we sell in Hong
Kong
All told, our exports to Great Britain
and her colonies amount to more than
$500, 900 in value which is about
enough to balance the entire amount
of our imports for the year. One third
of this immense sum came from the
British colonies, and this fact is of
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26
THE LOTHROP OPERA.
Good Performance of "5eggar Student
Chat With Ida Mulla.


The New England Opera Company
continued its prosperous career at Lo-
throp's last nights performance of
The Beggar Student, adding fresh
laurels to those won by the capital rem
dition of "The Isle of Champagne.
Mr.. Libby and Misses Trayer and
Mule took chief honors. Mr.. Libby
had his first real opportunity of the
week and proved himself d genuine ar
fist, and Miss Mules vivacity was
responsible for much Of the enthusiasm
Of the audience. Hiss Trayer is re-
ceiving many compliments for her ex-
cellent singing and she is the only
soprano who has rendered unmutilated
the aria in act since the days of Marie
Greenwood.
In the afternoon brisk and snappy
rendition of Aubers Fra Diayolo" was
witnessed by a. good sized house. Both
Soloists and chorus made the strong
hits. and the tunefm opera proved a
most satisfactory selection for the af-
ternoon's entertainment.
The repertoire for the remainder of
changes. Amended, it runs: Thursday
matinee, "Boccaccio"; evening.
Chimes of Normandy; Friday, mat
inee, Isle of Champagne; evening,
Fencing Master; Saturday, matinee,
Chimes Of Normandy; evening, THE
Circus Clown" better known as 1.-THE
Princess of Trebizonde."
A reporter had a short chat with
Miss Ida Mule before last nights per-
frNe 80 II =
dienne was in a pensive mood. which
she explained by the unwelcome an
nouncement that she had decided to
sever her connection with the company
at the close Of the week. THE work of
two difficult operas d day. she said
lis terribly wearing, and although l
am very fond OF every one in the COM
pany, L think / ought to go, for 1 need
the rest. I am sorry most of all to
part from Mrs. Aborn and the baby
for we have been constant companions
since the tour opened, last September
am glad though, l was able to
play in this city. I am very fond of
Worcester. No; you needn't laugh: I
really mean it. This was one of the first
places l ever played in when | was
with Corinne, in The Magic Sleeper
way back in 10. We appeared in Hor-
ticultural Hall, / remember. Then I
nave peen mere ever so many times
since, In Iolanthe' and Mikado,' at
the worcester Theatre and at the old
Bigelow's garden, in wide range Of
pieces, from a burlesque called "A
Modern Venus to the Gilbert & Sulli-
van operas, and always Worcester PEG
pie have treated me splendidly. both
audiences and critics. That is why |
like them"
Miss Mule considers that the happi-
est time OF her career was the five
years she spent in Chicago with David
Henderson's extravaganza company
where parts We're especially written for
her in 'Sinbad," "Ali Bahia" "Alad
din" and other of the Chicago Onara
House extravaganzas. She is a
Charlestown girl and lived in that citv
with her father and four brothers and
sisters until her debut. Now the fani-
~ have a beautiful home at New
full prima donna
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26
SOMEWHAT EXAGGERATED.

Editor of The Worcester Spy:
Dear Sir-rhe reports going the rounds
of the press about the carnation Mrs.
Thomas w. Lawson are so misleading
and erroneous that perhaps few facts ON
the subject would not be uninteresting at
this time.
This earnation was originated by Peter
Fisher of Ellis, Mass, in 1895. by fertiliz-
ing flower of the Daybreal1 carnation
with pollen from a Tidal Wave carnation.
the result Of this cross being one plant,
from which flowers We're exhibited at the
Boston flower market In competition with
other new carnations for the Buck Gun.
II was not named at that time and was
exhibited as No. $685.
The writer was one of the irdgss a
pointed by the New England Florist and
NO. 1913 was beaten by one point by car
nation MAJ n; Charles A. Dana, chiefly because
veloped. But in 1897 Mrs. Thomas "
Lawson won the Buck cup and also the
Lawson cup, and later received certiN
cate from the American Carnation So
The reports as to the diameter of Law.
son are greatly exaggerated. as there is
no winter blooming carnation that wifi
average AZ inches in diameter van
The blooms of Lawson will ayarae ga
about 3R inches, and a very few NAV
measure 4 inches Carnation JacL Frns,
az 1jIlG 10 tle record Tor greatest diameter
In your article headed ''rhe Lawson
PINK, IN The Spy Jan. q. is the statnl
ment that by sl1llful grating and ner-
sistent booming it has reached the stand pea-
i m, that It now holds today" The per per
slstent booming" l will admit. but fel.a
exceptions to the "skilful graftins ,Sah re
new carnations are not produced by, by srsfts
ing; but by cross-fertilization, and ont ~
a thousand seedlings obtained in thi Hu 20, OF
not one may be an improvement on EXIST
And again, quoting from the sauna att,
Gle, 1T is intended that means he - ~
ny New Workers to produce the same neat at
i at cost: This is absurd it would he
OBTAIN g. seeding Identical with
Ihomas w. Lawson. ] have raise
sands Of Seeding carnations.
never seen two that were alike.
Mr. Fisher writes that the l
the papers are misleading, anC
will offer plants of the Lawson ton
IN 1910. Yours sincerely, -
worcos+or A. Fl. Lane
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26
MISS GoU1D'S BENEFAorIoNs,

Is the conscientious discharge of a
trust so rare in this country, or is it
the fact that the trust is in the hands
of a young and interesting woman, that
leads to such excessive exploiting of
Miss Helen Gould's benefactions?
There seems to be no good reason why
the public should lose its sense of pro-
portion In estimating the well-doing of
any one person. That Miss Gould does
well in returning to others some meas
ure of the great fortune that has come
into her hands, no one can question. In
the opinion of many, she might reason
ably feel under a special obligation to
do so, but she is by no means the only
woman to receive in advance abundant
wage for service yet to be performed
nor is she the only one to make a sin
cere attempt to earn the wages she has
received. Miss Grace Dodge has been
doing so openly and avowedly for years.
and her business-like and earnest at
tempts to bring her own life in touch
with that Of less fortunate workers. has
won the gratitude of thousands who do
not find the necessity of a public me-
mortal in order.
Miss Gould would be the last to claim
for her gracious and we'll considered
philanthropies that element of sacrifice
IN which the humblest donor might
easily surpass her. That "he gives
double who gives gladly of that which
he himself desires and loves, 4" is as true
OF the rich as of the poor.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26
SZUMoWs KA-ADAMoWsKI
Fine Piano and Cello Concert for the
Worcester Woman's Club,

There was delightful concert in Me-
mortal hall, yesterday afternoon. when
Mne' Antoinette ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SKI and Mr.. Joseph AdamowsN played
the piano and cello for an hour and
quarter, for the edification of the mem
oe1s of the Woman's Club and such
Others as had the good fortune to pos
sess tickets. Nine. Szumowsk Adam
owskI is a charming pianist, excelling
IN light and delicate effects, but abund-
antty endowed with the fire and pas
sion OF the artistic temperament and
never hesitatfng to let it be known
tilar she is the possessor of strength
When power is required. But, after all,
her real charm is the femininity of
ner interpretations and the exquisite
grace Which characterizes every effort
Ihls was her first appearance in Wor-
cester, and it was felicitous introduce
ton.
TIE program was notable because of
us scope, one entire group being de-
voted TO the older piano composers, and
II was here that the pianist gave some
OF the most convincing proofs of her
finished skill as an executant and her
inspiration as an interpreter. Both
poetry and brilliancy were manifest in
ner Chopin readings, and there was
much to delight in the Rubinstein yalse
caprice.
The pianist accompanied her husband
With marked discretion and evident
sympathy, and the performance of the
TWO movements from the Rubinstein
sonata for piano and cello was an alto
gether admirable exhibition not only of
individual musicianship, but of musical
homogeneity and artistic balance of
parts. 1t may be remarked, by the
way, that piano and cello are an es-
pecially congenial combination of in
struments.
Mr.. Adamowski surely does not re-
quire the endorsement of his brother,
the Violinist, nor or his connection with
the Boston Symphony Orchestra, to en-
title lin to an honorable place in the
profession. He plays with a good
bread tone, that is both rich and warm,
and his execution is smooth, fluent and
effective He was thoroughly an artist
in everything that he played. Very
much to be commended was his work
in the Rubinstein sonata, and in the
lighter pieces he showed fine feeling.
The Hungarian rhapsody was deliv-
cred with excellent spirit.
The hall was, of course, literally
filled, and the applause was abundant.
This was the program:
Andante and allegro. ............ Rubinstein
hn Sfara elf1 In 7 aSr~,,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

There are some instructive items in
the annual report of the New York
bureau of labor statistics. The com
missioner's Investigations show that the
number of the unemployed was much
smaller, last year, than in 1897 That is
encouraging. Other information is less
gratifying. Inquiry shows that 265
trades unions, representing a member
ship of 10000, consider that they have
been harmed by immigration, despite
the fact that the war is supposed to have
kept thousands of immigrants away
from the country. The competition com
planned of affected So different trades.
more especially at the seaboard and
along the Canadian border. Of kindred
significance is the testimony of a man
who was sent by the commissioner to
work incognito among the Italian la
borers on the canals. This man received
l21R cents an hour for digging in the
trenches, but he had to pay a dollar a
month for shanty rent, besides 60 cents
a day for the use of a 35-cent shovel.
so that nine hours of labor netted him
% cents. This is a sample of the opera
ton of the padrone system. 1t has been
described as merely a form of slavery.
and the designation seems to fit the
case
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26
WARD FIVE COMMITTEE.

The republican ward committee of
ward five will hold its first meeting of
the year on Monday evening at repub-
lfcan headquarters Plans will be dis
cussed and measures outlined at that
time for a year of political activity
Now that ward five has been brought
into the republican fold, the committee
feel that nothing should be left undone
to keep 1t in that place, and they will
try to Increase substantially the majori-
ties of last fall. William j. Bragg is the
chairman of the committee, and II was
largely through his efforts that the re-
publican party gained foothold in the
ward last fall.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

Technically, the Filipinos are still
Spanish subjects, and we are at peace
with them, under the terms of the
protocol. If they attack us, we are
Warranted in. attacking them; not till
then. If the peace treaty fails of rati-
fication, we shall be at war with Spain
again, and, according to Senator
Lodge, at war also with the Filipinos.
What then becomes of the senator's
oft-repeated assertion, that the Fill
pinos are our allies? There are still
some dark sinuosities in the expan-
sionist argument that require illumina-
ton
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

Now that Gov. Ellerbe Of South Car
DINA is being warmly praised for his
remarks in depreciation of the practice
Of lynching, it is but natural that peo-
pie with memories and an eye to the
practical should ask what the governor
was doing during the outbreak of
lynching last year. The executive who
let's 4. be known that the officer who
has charge of a prisoner will be held
accountable for the latter's safety
pending trial in the courts, will do
more than dozen good takers to
break IN the lynching habit.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26
A GOOD SALE.
The Rowland Recital Sale Began Yester-
day Miss Anderson's Engagements.

There is every evidence of big sale
evening by Miss Sara Anderson, the
American, soprano, and Mr.. w. A
Rowland, the popular baritone. 1t is
most encouraging and shows the inter-
est of musical Worcester to welcome
an artist like Miss Anderson, and also
give our promoters of good music a
sufficient support. To show what in
terest is being taken in this recital, ar
rangements are being made to have
Miss Anderson and MIR. Rowland give
this same concert in Fitchburg on Feb.
s, also at the College Of Music In
Hackettstown, n. j., on Feb. %. Miss
Anderson is in great demand all over
the country and Feb. STARTS on tour
through the principal cities of the
south for a series of 81 concerts.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26
DIRECTORS ELECTED.

The following is the list Of directors
elected yesterday at the annual meeting
of the Cotton and Wooden Mutual Insur-
ance Company, held in Boston: VIM. b.
Plunkett, Adams o. II. Sampson, Bos-
ton; NJ. V. B. Jefferson. Worcester; s.
r. Haywood, Worcester; B. F. Taft,
Aver; IL, G. Morse, Boston; Charles B.
Stevens, Ware; f. H. Clark, Hartford
Conn: d. Cummings, Somervlle; Ste
phen Greene, Newton Centre; d. S. Bur
ley; Newburyport; Harry f. Converse
Maiden; George E. Whitney. Royalston;
Benjamin Taft, Aver.
The company has now s35,00o0O0 worth
OF property at risk, and has been very
prosperous during the past year.
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some consequence, in view of our in
significant trade with the colonies of
other nations. This trade has been of
steady growth. There is nothing sud
den about it. It was in existence long
before the talk of an Anglo-American
entente was heard throughout the
world. 1t was fact in Canada, and it
furnishes one of the strongest reasons
why International cordiality should be
maintained and encouraged.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

Not all the men of whom Senator
Hoar writes in Scribner's Magazine are
DEAD, and the sharpness of some of his
manifestations might naturall% ex-
cite retort. -Four national COZ . IN
tions" furnishes some highly-entertain-
ing reading.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

The prospect that the annual en-
campment of the Vermont G. A. R. will
be held with the post at Montreal, the
only post outside of the United States,
has provoked a savage attack upon
President Mckinley, because of his
speeches in the south. When it is
known that the TRADE comes from a
prominent Vermont pension attorney,
the animus is clear. This man thinks
Mckinley betrayed the republican par
ty "as Cleveland betrayed the demo-
cracy." Of course, Dewey is his can
didete for president
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

When Mr.. Sharkey, past master in
prize-fighting, visited Harvard Univer-
sity, the other day, he is said to have
remarked: 1T is a fine place, true
enough You young fellows have got a
good thing here" Evidently Mr.. Sharkey
does not propose to lay himself open to
the charge of not knowing good
thing when he sees it, and there is
nothing like saying pleasant things
when one is not quite sure of his
ground.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26
Melrose people intend to be in a posi

Melrose people intend to be in a posi-
ton to grapple vigorously with the
question of the control of public
streets. The city charter that is to be
presented to the Legislature provides
that all franchises voted by the board
of aldermen shall be submitted to the
voters for approval. Meanwhile, where
is Clinton's city boom? Melrose seems
destined TO become the 33d city in the
commonwealth.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

Perhaps it is not generally known
that one of the conventional annual
duties of the lieutenant governor is TO
go a-slumming in Boston. Murray
Crane has just taken his turn at it.
and the results seem to have been
neither important nor exciting.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-26

A movement has been started to in
duce the Virginia Legislature to take
some action in the matter of providing
tor the care of the grave of Chief Jus
tice Marshall. 1t is strange that the
tomb of so eminent man as Judge
Marshall should have been wholly ne
elected, but such is said to be the
case.