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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
GREAT SUCCESS.
Wachusetts' Sacred Concert
is a Musical Gem.

II the comments of those who attend
ed the sacred concert of the Wachu-
sett Boat Club in Park Theatre last
evening were the standard by which it
should be judged, there is no room for
question. 1t was magnificent success.
When the audience was filing out of
the theatre, the most lavish praise was
showered on not only the club, but the
artists who took part. The latter were
DR.. A. ]. Harpin and John H. Reardon
of Worcester, the Clifford quartet of
Boston composed of D. ]. Murphy,
Jewell Boyd, Thomas E. Clifford and ].
d. Conors, the Nelson sisters, Madame
Flower, and Mr.. and Mrs. William
RobynS. The members of the quartet
sang solos also.
The grandophone, monograph with
an immense megaphone attachment,
was a delight Madame Flower made
the hit of the evening" judging by the
recalls. She sang four times before
leaving the stage. While her singing
was good, it was her winning ways
which brought down the house.
The gem of the occasion from a musi-
cal standpoint was the singing of Mr..
Clifford. He sang THE coming of the
king, and did it excellently, but that
was not what the audience wanted.
When he reappeared in response to an
encore with THE holy city," delight
was shown on ever countenance. He
sang it magnificently.
The singing of ''Hosanna" by Jewell
Boyd vas excellent. DR.. Harpin and
John NJ. Reardon We're warmly well
coined and each sang prettily. The
quartet sang Lead, kindly light" and
for an encore, ''The vacant chair"
which was given with fervor and sweet
ness. The house was filled and the club
will net about 5000
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
SHERIDAN ASSOCIATES
Formed to Raise Money for the Athletic
Interests OF the Lyceum.

An important meeting was held in
the rooms of the Lyceums at South
Worcester, yesterday afternoon, when
the preliminary organization was made
for the formation of the Sheridan As
sociates The members Of the Sheri-
dan Associates will be those who at
the present time belong to the c. Y.
NJ. Lyceum OF Sacred Heart, and the
special scope of the new organization
is to arrange entertainments fairs, ba-
Ears and benefits for the base ball as
ISOLATION, and other athletic associa-
tons for the coming season. There
has long been felt the need of a spe-
cial committee to plan these features,
and with the organization of the Sheri-
dan Associa ties due consideration will
be given the matter.
The officers elected are President,
John 7. Sheehan; vice president T. F..
O'Reilly: secretary, John Fl. Smith ;
treasurer. J. II. O'Connor; board of di-
rectors. p. F. Redican j. p. Cough, F..
]. Reid. NJ. A. Doherty and Henry Do
Ian.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
Anticipated Attack
On Macarthur
DID NOT OCCUR.
No Collision Between Dew,
ey and the Germans.

Manila, Feb. &c, noon.-Lasr night
the rebels concentrated in such num-
hers near the Chinese cemetery, that
Gen. Macarthur anticipated an attack,
and asked for reinforcements. Two
companies o. the Twenty-third regu-
lars were sent to Caloocan, and a bat
talon of the Twentieth regulars to the
cemetery at about midnight,
But the expected attack was not
made; the rebels, after making a great
noise, with bugle calls and yells of
Viva independencia!" and "Mucho
Malo Amerioanoi' and firing yolleys,
disappeared in the woods. 1t is be-
fieved their leaders are getting despe-
rate and are attempting to force the
United States troops to make an at
tack in the hope of breaking through
the American lines; but the rebels are
evidently unwilling to be sacrificed
when facing the Americans. 1t is just
possible, however, that they may be
goaded into such a move before rein
forcements arrive. All was quiet in
the city last night
$40 p. m.-According to the advices
brought this morning by the steamer
Neustra Sonora Del Carmen, whose ar
rival brought the news that the Amer
lean flag had been raised over the ISL
and of Cebu, the United States gunboat
sPetrel. Commander C. G. Cornwell, Wis
tied Cebu on Feb. 22d. Commander
Cornwell sent an ultimatum ashore, de-
claring the intention Of the Americans
to take possession peaceably If posi-
BILE, by force if necessary.
The rebels Immediately vacated, TAX
ing their guns to the hills. A party
of marines and blue jackets was landed
and the American flag was raised by
them over the government building,
which they still occupied when the
Neustra Sonora Del Carmen left.
A battalion of the Twenty-third reg
ulars left for Cebu today by the United
States transport Pennsylvania. The
same steamer brought dispatches from
Brig. Gen. Miller at Iloilo, to Gen. Otis
reporting that all was quiet there that
there had been no further fighting, that
confidence had been restored, and bust
ness was being generally resumed. Gen
Miller thinks it probable that the ma.
tives will soon be convinced of the er.
ror of opposing the inevitable, and thai
the example set by the inhabitants OF
Negros is having it's effect among The
other islands which, though not en-.
ttrely convinced, are, in Gen. Miller's
opinion, open to reason. All is quiet
this afternoon inside and outside Of
Manila, except near Csloocan, where
the enemy's sharpshooters continue tt
annoy our troops at a comparatively
close range.
One man of the Twentieth Kansas
volunteers was killed at Marquina viii
lage, which was burned last night anc
four were wounded in the skirmish, one
of the Idaho, one of the Minnesota ano
two of the Pennsylvania volunteer reg
'ments.
No such emergency exists here as is
represented by reports circulated in the
United States and cabled back to Ma
Mia, to the effect that Admiral Dewey
has had a collision of forcible char
or
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
PRIZE WINNERS.
Members of Enghet Club Who Are Really
Yankee GUessers.

The grand fair given by the Enighet
Debating Club is a thing of the past.
but the memories Of the glorious occa-
sion will linger long with the members
and their friends
After working through load Of fig
ures which would have made a light
ming calculator tired, the committee
finally found that All M. Wells was en-
titled to ride a Columbia chainless
wheel next season at the expense of the
fair. He had showed the effect Of New
England surroundings and guessed the
number of beans in the sealed bottle to
be 1923, while the exact number was
1925
The butter dish went to John Peter
son, who guessed 227. which was near
est to the exact number. 200
The sugar bowl contest was a tie be-
tween Matthias Anderson and j. A.
Adams, who both guessed 1877 within
one Of the exact number, 1876.
The coffee pot went 10 A. G, Grun-
man, who guessed 1913, to 1872, the exact
number
The counters were Oscar Johnson.
Carl NOrdbrek and Matthias Ander-
son, three outsiders, who co-operated
with Alfred Lindquist and Fritz Ander-
son, members of the club.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
GRAVE FEARS.
Manila Situation Regarded
Serious in Madrid.

Madrid, Feb. 26.-An official dispatch
from Manila says: THE situation here
is very serious. The foreign warships
are DISSEMINATING troops. Gen. Rios
will leave Manila and go to Fam
boanga Usland of Mindanao)."
The government received a long dis
patch from Gen. Rios at Manila, but
refuses to impart it's contents.
FL Impartial, Which asserts that it is
in position to know the truth of the
situation at Manila, says: There is
constant fighting between the Ameri-
cans and the Tagalos The courage
and stubbornness Of the latter have
caused great anxiety to the Americans,
who do not conceal their belief that the
war will be long and desperate one.
There is the greatest alarm among for
eigners in Manila, and the command
eTs Of the foreign warships have de-
clded to land forces to protect their
subjects
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
MAY RACE COLUMBIA.
Holy Gross May Meet Columbia Repre-
sentatives in New York.


sentatives in New York.
j. f. Donnelly of the Holy Cross Col
lege killed two birds with one stone on
his trip to New York city, Saturday. In
addition to attending the intercollegi-
ate meeting at the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
he had conference with representa-
tives of Columbia University, the out
come Of which was that the Columbia
men promised to make an effort to have
the varsity relay team meet Holy
Cross in a team race at the Boston Col
lege games.
In order to insure the race the three
members OF the Columbia advisory
committee must give their consent. The
two members seen by Manager DON
nelly both said a race would be accept
able to them, and if the third member
entertains similar opinion the race is
a certainty.
According to the present program,
Columbia is to meet Cornell and Holy
Cross is to try conclusions with Boston
College at the games. Cornell, however.
has stated that she is perfectly willing
to forego the pleasure of meeting Coz
lumbia, providing the much desired
race with Holy Cross can be arranged.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
TAYLOR STARTS
Bright and Early Monday
For More Signatures.

r. G. Taylor intends to start out to-
day on his mission of remonstrance
against elevating the railroad tracks as
a solution of the grade crossing ques-
ton in Worcester. So he informed a re-
porter of The Spy yesterday when the
newspaper man called at his residence
on Main street
Mr.. Taylor has been out every day
since early in the last week, but has not
felt strong enough to attempt attend
ing to his regular duties. He speaks
confidently of being able to convince
the railroads and the legislature that
the depressed system Is the best, if
the citizens and city government will
unite on that plan. He cites Newton
as an instance where the combination
OF citizens and city government secured
the plan which they desired after it
was almost agreed that only elevated
tracks could be obtained.
Mr.. Taylor thinks the experiences at
Newton during the recent storm are a
strong argument in favor of depressed
tracks. He said the Boston & Albany
railroad did not begin to have the
trouble 1t had in the blizzard of 1888,
when the tracks were at the same
grade as the streets. He says he has
learned from good authority in Newton
rhat there was hardly any inconveni-
ence. All the tracks were not open. but
two were kept open all the time and
trains ran far better than they did in
the blizzard of years ago.
The petitions which have been in cir
culation have met with hearty recep-
ton everywhere. Nobody refuses to sign
which encourages the citizens inter
ested in the depressed track movement
to the belief that everybody in Wor-
cester wants depressed tracks.
When the petitions among large prop
erty owners and business men have
been circulated, the organization Ia
foster the citizens movement will be
FORMED and their intentions will take
definite shape.
Mr.. Taylor said yesterday he could
not outline the plans. The matter will
be given sufficient consideration and
Whatever seems most desirable to the
organization will be carried out.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
THE ADAMS CASE.
Arrests May Be Made This Week-And
MAY Mo-.

New York. Feb. 2G. - District Attor-
ney Gardner tonight said; There
may be an arrest in the Adams case
before Saturday. one of the men who
rented letter boxes says he can make a
positive identification. Nicholas A.
Hickman who rented private letter
box to a person who used the name of
H. G, Barnet" will probably testify
at the inquest tomorrow. He is posi-
tive that he can identify his customer.
Capt. McClusky said today: II believe
that before next Sunday all doubt in
this case will be set at rest. One or
toby"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
SKIPPED OUT.
TarYtown Widow Company Deserted BY
Manager.

For time Saturday night, it looked
as though half dozen members of the
'Tarrytown Widow" Company would
be obliged to tarry in Worcester a few
days, at least until some person will
ing to assume an angelic role, APP
peared on the scene
Inc whole story, Us near as could
be learned from the members who were
left, is that Manager o. 3. Thayer left
Lothrop's Opera House where the COM
pany had played a weeks engage
ment, directly after the performance.
and While most of the merabers were
removing their stage clothes and such
make up as does not appear to good
advantage in everyday life, was speed
ing toward the Union station
The company has been stopping at
the Commonwealth Hotel and when
MIR. Thayer came to the hotel shortly
after the performance Saturday night
and asked for his luggage, nothing was
thought of the affair. 1T was recalled
afterWard, that he took a cap and was
apparently trying to catch the II o'clock
train. A. few minutes later three ad-
ditional members Of the company, two
women and one man, came to the ho-
tel, and, after securing their baggage,
vanished in the direction of the sta
ton.
Nor was this all, for few minutes
later the balance Of the outfit came in,
and as the manager was not to be
found, inquiry was instituted as to his
whereabouts. 1t took but a few min
utes for them to learn the condition Of
affairs. and in less time than it takes
to tell it, the Thespians were hustllng
toward the station. In the waiting
room they encountered the manager
and members of the company who are
alleged to have been in the deal.
Some Of the women had little
money, but the male portion of the
aggregation were strapped" to use a
slang expression. During the day yes
terday, however, the remaining mem
bers of the troupe managed to connect
with their friends, and secure sufficient
funds to get out Of town.
Miss Ann Louise Tirrell, who played
the widow in the production, was
among those left behind, and took an
afternoon train for Boston. The com
pany seems to have been followed by
hard luck. A short time ago most Of
its scenery was lost in a fire, and now
the manager fails to do the right thing.
The company was booked for weeks
engagement in Pawrucket and was to
have opened there tonight.
Some of the members who were left
in Worcester say they have received
but two weeks pay during the sixteen
weeks they have been on the road; in
other words, they were working for
their health and living expenses.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
FINANCIAL PROGRESS.
First Baptist Church Has Excellent Sue.
cess in Raising Funds.

The gratifying announcement is
made at the First Baptist Church that
the board of assessors, in their pre-
liminary canvass for subscriptions.
have secured pledges of about $4,000 of
the entire amount of $1,000 appropriated
by the church at the last annual meet
ing. And for the first time in ten years
the finances for the quarter current
have been assured ahead. To complete
the balance of the amount appropriated
a committee Of Is has been appointed,
as follows: DR.. r. w. Greene, Daniel
F. Gay, F. A. Richardson T. A. CAL
lahan, William H. Cook, Gilbert G. Da-
Wis, l. F. Gordon, George C. Whitney.
Mrs. H. w. Page, E. C. Gilman, Asia
Kicker, w. w. Johnson, w. A. Bailey,
D. w. Abercrombie and A. E. Bailey.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
RUBBO ARRESTED.
Wanted for Assault With a Glass Bottle
Six Months Ago.

Inspector Stone went to Boston yes
terday and brought Antonio Rubbo, an
italian, so years old, back with him.
On Sept 5, 1898, Rubbo assaulted a fell
low countryman named Amillo Lepore,
by striking him over the head with a
bottle. A warrant was issued for his
arrest on this charge. The police learned
recently that Rubbo was in Boston and
sent the warrant to the Boston police.
who arrested Rubbo and held him at
station 1 until the arrival of Inspector
Stone
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
"GoT ALL HE WANTED
Capt. Roche's Significant Message Re-
ferring TO the intercollegiate Maetlng.

James 7. Roche, Jr., of this city, cap
tain Of the Harvard track team, Mt
tended the New York meeting as one
Of the Harvard delegates. It was ex-
pected that he might step over in
Worcester on his way back to college,
but when a Spy man called at his
fathers home on Lincoln street. last
evening, he was Informed that Capt.
Roche had gone directly to Cambridge.
The Harvard captain IS evidently
satisfied with the new amendments
adopted for he telegraphed an intimate
friend in this city the very significant
message late Saturday evening: eve
got all that we wanted"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
HE SAW 1T FIRST.
Weather Clerk Knowles Predicted the
sset Storm of Yesterday.

Government Weather Observer r. r.
Knowles cheerfully predicted the sleet
and hail Of yesterday, and those who
had needed his warningwere the profit
ers and the only really happy people of
the day. From his signal service sta
ton on the State Mutual building his
observations for the day were: High
est temperature "a degrees; lowest
temperature Is degrees. The wind was
west to east to southwest, being gem
orally southwesterly, and having an
average velocity of 5.4 miles per hour.
The precipitation was sleet, the figures
for the day being 5100 of an inch
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
FOR sTU6BORNNEs
Complainant in Sensational Case Arrested
in House on Chandler Street.

Annie Hannigan, the 20-year-oid girl
who disappeared from her home IN
leicester few days ago, was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Inspector O'Day
on warrant charging stubbornness
me girl was found in house at the
CORNER OF irving and Chandler streets,
where she has been living in the family
OF woman named Brown.
MISS Hannigan was complainant in a
somewhat sensational case tried in the
central district court last week. In
Whlch she preferred charges against
her cousin. The young man said the
glri was trying to force him to marry
her and as the evidence seemed in his
favor he was discharged. soon after
a warrant was issued for the girls ar
rest on the above charges but before
the warrant was served, the girl learn
Cd OF the affair and disappeared.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
MUSTERED IN.
Thirteen Recruits for the Wellington
Rifles.

Lieut.. A. c. Edison, mastering officer
Of the First brigade, came to Wor-
cester yesterday afternoon and mus
tered into the state service 10 members
of Co. H, wellington Rifles. The com
mand now has its full quota of 5S men.
Those mustered in by Lieut.. Edison
yesterday were: Arvis S. Bosom, Basic
w. Burnett, Joseph De Marco, Arthur
r. Hooker. Everett w. Lawrence, Her
bert l.. Mirick, John j. Mclaughlin.
James f. guilty, Frank J. Rogers, Al
bert b. Scott, Albert F. Sears, Fred
Undergraves, Frank w. Wray.
Albert b. Scott, Everett w. Law
renee, John j. Mclaughlin, Joseph II.
Guilty and Joseph DE Marco are Cuban
campaigners. The others are new re-
cruits that have been voted into the
company during the month.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
DEATH OF JOHN ROBERTS.

John Roberts. died yesterday after
noon, at his home, 121 Cambridge street
He has been employed as machinist at
Curtis & Marbles for the last % years
and has been a member of ST. Peters
Church ever since the parish was or
ganized
He leaves two children-a daughter.
Mary A. G. Roberts bookkeeper for
the Partisan Wrapper Company, and
son. John j., who is a theological stu
dent in the Grand Seminary at Mont
real
The funeral VIII be held Tuesday
morning, at ST. Peters Church
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
ADMIRAL DEWEY SILENT.
He Declines to Tell His Reason for Send
ing for the Oregon.

Manila, Feb. 81, 40 a. m.-Admiral
Dewey, when asked by the correspond
ent Of the Associated Press to give his
reasons for requesting Washington TO
send the battleship Oregon to Manila,
liTInly declined to discuss the matter.
All was quiet here last night and along
the line, except for some desnltorv fir
ing by the rebels near Caloocan and
San Pedro Macati.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington Feb. % Forecast for Nom
day: New England: Snow or rain most
~ rain, followed by clearing; brisk to
high east 10 south winds
Eastern New York: Clearing weather;
brisk to high east to south winds.
Storm signals are displayed on the At
lsnuc coast from Sandy Hook 10 Portland.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
MORE HIGHEST BIDDERS.
Rochester and Hartford Get the Ottawa
PLAYERS.

Toronto, Ont, Feb. ga dispatch
received here tonight from President
Powers of the Eastern Base Ball
League, says that McHale, Clymer,
Bean and Morse of the Ottawa club
have been purchased by the Rochester
club, and that Hartford has secured
the remainder OF the team. The play
ers in question were sold to the highest
bidder among the Eastern League
clubs
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
LEADERS ARE TIED.

San Francisco, Feb. 2G--The score IN
the 24-hour bicycle race at 0.23 p. M
the end Of the 23d hour, was as follows.
Stevens, 444.l; Turvllle, 444.1; Lawson,
444; Pierce, 1876: Waller, 4436. Chap
man, 440.1 Fredericks, 1854; Julius,
420.5; Ashinger, AL; Nawn, 40l.1.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-04

The cape was fastened by means Of
broad straps doubly stitched and pointed
at the ends, These straps were buttoneC
over dark green silk buttons and lined
| with dark green silk.
The lining throughout the cape was
Of dark green silk figured in pearl gray
designs. When the cape was opened
! there was revealed a beautiful ruffie of
the same silk and it was detached from
the outer edge of the cape giving quite
a chic effect. This is one of the latest
cape designs and will be much in evil
/ dence on cool spring evenings.
To match the ~cape-rather its lining,
for this particular part of the costume is
given a great deal of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
| was a dark green velvet hat tipped owe
the face and trimmed with green ostrlch
plumes. Under the brim at the back
| were two ~rosettes made of alternating
roWs of green and gray ribbon.
The skirt worn was a tight hitting skirt
| of green ladies; cloth, very long in the
front. At the back there was q short
train.
was attracted from a distance by a
/ very chic toilette in black and white
| crepon. The crepon was a mixture Of silk
and wool, as it is rather cool yet for
! entire silk crepon gowns. Both the skirt
| and waist were tight fitting. The skirt
! was lined with magenta satin and held
| together at the back by small cut steel
buttons.
| A black velvet hat was worn with the
toilette, set quite back on the head and
sharply up-turned in front. Tt was trim
| med with black feathers and white rib
bon with the charming finish of a huge,
square, dull silver buckle that resembled
very much smoked pearl.
There are very few muffs carried IN
| Paris at this season of the year and
when one is seen it is usually in velvet
or plush, trimmed with countless little
fur tails, and lined with satin the hue of
the predominant color of the gown.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-04
OUR NEGRO SOLDIER IN BATTLE.

Zone of the first cases I had was a big
colored man, who was carried down on a
blanket by four soldiers. They said he
was shot through the arm, and l could
see q bandage there; it was the right arm,
| remember. 1t struck me as queer that a
wound in the arm should disable the man
so he couldn't walk, and when 1 had a
chance to look him over / found a big
black bruise on his left thigh. That set
me thinking, and, on examining his arm
more closely, l found that the bullet
which had gone through his right arm at
the shoulder had gone through the body
also. diagonally across from shoulder to
hiD. and the man was dying. He did die a
little later, but before his last breath
managed to give me a lock of his curly
black hair, tied with a little ribbon, and
a picture of himself, to be sent to his
mother at a place in the south, which |
wrote down. l saw lots of those colored
men, and it's my opinion the whole attack
would have been nowhere without them.
I believe they scared the ~Spaniards out of
their trenches with their yelling and
whooping. l never heard such blood
curdling cries as those fellows gave in the
charge.
1.-The niggers are good fighters, but they