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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-13
SETTLED.

We are lacking copy for half
page shouted the foreman to the
managing editor, 'and nobody here to
prepare It. What shall we do?'
Let the artist make d half-page
picture Of something" replied the
managing editor, without looking up.
Every Where.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-13
NO COLOR LINE IN BATTLE.

New Orleans wants 10 draw the
color line when Il entertains the crew
o. the war ship called after It. DO
The citizens Of that interesting town
remember that there 10 no color line
when one or Uncle Sans ships goes
into battle? The whole business Ia
rather dlsrespectful to the uniform
New York Evening Sun.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-13

Miss Emilia Ny sister fell and
broke her limb.
Old Nr. Bones Which limb?
Miss Emilia fbIushIng)-Weil III
must tell you. ii was her left walker
rit-BIts.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

Senator Ellery B. Crane attended tho
Bates picnic given Thursday by Sena-
tor Holden at his place in Billerica, and
there spoke his mind quite freely
Among other things, he charged the
state committee with officious interfer-
ence in the campaign in Worcester. Mr..
Crane said that in the spring local sem
tlment was almost wholly for Bates.
Then came G member of the republican
state committee from Boston, who labor
ed assiduously in the interests of Guild,
and spoilt the picture. This man told
Senator Crane it was the "organiza-
tion's desire" that Guild should be
nominated for lieutenant governor, and
solicited Mr.. Cranes support. Accord
ing to the senator, the Bates sentiment
is still strong in Worcester, but he
thinks the state committee should keep
out of the electioneering business till
after the convention, and then do it's
utmost to elect the nominee, whoever
he may be- 1t is quite true that this
is the business of the committee, and
the members favor Guild rather than
Bates, there is scant evidence that the
committee, as such, has endeavored to
influence the choice of delegates. Even
though few members seem to have
been Jealous in Guilds behalf, it would
be hard to deny them the right to ex-
press their preference. No doubt the
Bates men understand fully that some
advantage may be gained if they can
make it appear that Guild is the choice
of ring or a machine rather than of
the people. The people will have little
difficulty in deciding whether such a
charge is warranted or not, and they
know that Mr. Bates himself has the
| legislature all solid.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26
PRODUCE MARKET.
Peaches and Vegetables in
Abundance and at
Fair Prices.

Peaches may be found in the local
markets in greater abundance this week
than at any time this season.
Blodget & Co. received two carloads
of Jersey fruit the past week which
sold at auction for from rs cents to 81. go
a basket. The fruit was of good quality
and would have arrived in good shape
but for delay in transportation. The
difficulty has been overcome, however,
and consignments will arrive regularly
in future
Vegetables of all kinds abound and 1t
requires but glance over the displays
in local markets to convince a man that
his Sunday dinner from this standpoint
is bound to be a success. Prices on beef
and pork remain about the same as for
the past week or two. Butter, cheese
and eggs are firmer. Poultry abounds in
the markets and retails for from 10 to
20 cents pound, native spring chick
ems suitable for broilers bring from
20 to % cents pound.
Prices on various vegetables in the
larger retail markets follow:
Tomatoes, l to cents pound; APP
pies, Is to 80 cents peck; corn. to 10
cents dozen; egg plant, Z to 10 cents
apiece; peppers, cents pound; pickle
cucumbers, 80 cents a hundred; rad
1shes, punches for cents; summer
squash, cent and upward each; celery,
6 to u cents a bunch; sweet potatoes,
Is pounds for Is cents; cabbage, 2 cents
a pound; pumpkins, cents a pound (;
new beets, 20 cents peck; turnips,
cents bunch; new onions, 40 cents q
peck; lettuce, 2 to cents head; pota-
toes, Is to 20 cents peck; peaches, rs
cents to SITS a basket; watermelons,
Is to 20 cents a piece; lemons, 10 to %
cents q dozen; grapes, Delawares, %
cents; assorted, IS cents: Concords, 10
cents basket; pears, $40 a bushel;
plums, SO bushel.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

Mass, Jan. 5, 1871, and is therefore but
28 years of age. After leaying college
he was placed by his father in a. bank
ing house, where he worked faithfully,
though he found the duties not wholly
congenial His father had little SYM
pathy with his artistic ambition; and
desired him to be educated as bust
ness man. Coming Of a wealthy fam
lily, young Converse had no cause to
take anxious thought for the future,
but he had no taste for idleness. After
the death Of his father, he promptly
withdrew from the banking business
and went to Munich to study music.
There he completed his studies under
Josef Rheinberger and graduated from
the Munich Hochschule in July, 1898.
The symphony to be played at the fes-
tival was written in the spring Of that
year, and was performed for the first
time in Munich, July IA, 1898. Its first
performance in America was by the
Boston Symphony Orchestra, last sea-
son, and the work was very highly
commended. B. e. Wolff, who is not
supposed to be over gentle with mu-
sicai aspirants, said that Mr. Conversea
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

tended notice here. When Miss Flor
ence went to England, she was advised
by friends to adopt the first part Of her
name as her professional designation.
There she studied with Henschel, who
took her into his family. A recital given
by Miss Marguerite Hall, daughter of
her former teacher, was Miss Florence's
first introduction in London. One result
or this appearance was an immediate
arrangement with Daniel Mayer for the
management of all her public appear
ances in the next three years, and from
that time her standing and success were
assured.
Every season she has been one of the
principal soloists of the London SYM
phony and London Ballad concerts, and
besides has sung at three successive
festivals at Birmingham and made
tours of the provinces witch Ffrangcon
Davies and other artists of similar rank.
She has sung also in the principal con-
tinental cities and made an exception
ally successful tour of Australia. The
London Times once said her exquisite
ly beautiful style, admirable vocal
method and remarkable musicianship
left nothing to be desired" The Stand
ard thought "her voice perfect in quail
ity and her method above reproach."
During a visit to Paris, Nine. Mar
chest asked Miss Florence to sing for
her, and after bearing her, strongly ad-.
vised her to go into opera, but Miss
Florence preferred her concert and ora
torio work, In which she finds abundant
employment, her season being COM
pletely filled with engagements.
In 1888. Miss Florence was married to
alexander Crerar, prominent business
man of London. She comes back to this
country expressly to sing at the festival.
and VIII return to London early in De-
Toner, for her bookings for festivals and
concerts are more numerous than ever.
Another appearance of local signifi-
canoe will be that of Frederick S. Con-
verse, who will conduct the first move
ment OF whose symphony, Thursday af-
ternoon, at the same concert at which
De Pachmann will play Chopin's con-
certo and Miss Florence sing. Mr.. Con-
verse has visited in this city, has
danced at the young peoples assem-
phes and Is well known through his
college connections. He graduated at
Harvard in 1893, and belonged to the
same class with D. Osborn Earle, John
,. Baldwin, A. Bowman Wood Ernest
H. Wood, Harry p Nye, Henry w. Doe
and Walter Adams of Worcester. In
college Mr. Converse was prominent in
the musical enterprises of the class and
IN the Pudding and d. X. Il. and other
clubs to which he belonged. He gave
much time to the study of music and
graduated with highest honors in that
department, under the instruction az
Prof John X. Paine, who has started
so many young Americans in their
careers.
Mr.. Converse was born at Newton.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

Bryan says thirty thousand travelling
statesmen will vote and work against
Mckinley. Judge Willett is sure they
will all work against Bryan and vote
for Van Wyck, and there you are. The
commercial travellers are reputed to be
among the smartest and shrewdest men
in the country, and therefore 1t is i'm
possible that they should fulfill either
of these predictions. They do not need
to be told that the trusts are not the
children Of the republican party nor
are they likely to forget that free sill
YER which Mr.. Bryan has again en-
braced with ardor, means financial con-
fusion and industrial stagnation,
Either Mr., Bryan represents free silver
at 16 to or he represents nothing, and
the commercial travellers can only tell
from his next speech what he stands for
now. '
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

term he entered into intimate rela-
tons with the late Alexander T. Stew
art, which brought him immense
wealth., and through the almost inter-
minable litigation resulting from
the settlement of the estate, kept him
constantly before the public till his
death. Essentially, he was a business
partner of the New York merchant
prince, as he was afterwards executor
and trustee under the will. Judge Hill
ton came into notoriety through the ex-
elusion of Hebrews from his Saratoga
hotel, the Grand Union. This, he de-
clared, was matter of business for
him, but it was bad business. The re-
sulting boycott of his great dry goods
house has been an accepted cause of
its ruin.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

career is unquestionably one to be
watched with interest and most en-
couraging hope.''t
Mr.. Converse married one of the Bos-
ton TudorS, and one of his favorite
pastimes appears to be the collection
of residences. A fine farm in Dedham
is one of the latest acquisitions. His
present home is said to be In Brookline,
but apparently he has several adj
dresses. Aside from the intrinsic merit
of his music, Mr.. Converse deserves
credit for his activity in art since II Is
wholly voluntary, and that makes his
ambition, industry and energy seem all
the more exceptional and praiseworthy.
J. Wallace Goodrich, the Boston or
ganist who has spent the summer in
Europe, will teach harmony in Miss
fuckers Worcester pianoforte school,
which opens Sept. IL. Other teachers
announced are Miss Mary A. Miles.
Miss Bessie Sheffield, Miss Mirabeiie
Spear Miss Ethel ROBBIE and Leander
Horatio William Parker will not be at
the festival this year, to hear his King
Trojan" He has gone to England,
where his "Hora Novissima" is to be
sung at the Worcester festival. Sept,
10. This will be the first instance Of
an American choral work sung at the
English three choir" festival. Mr..
Parker spent portion of the summer
at West Chop.
George w. Chadwick has been at
West Chop for the summer as usual,
His solitary walks along the shore or
down the pier are supposed by obsery-
ers to indicate the inception Of anoth-
er important composition, but whether
orchestral or choral, the people win
have to guess.
Joseph N. Truda and his orchestra
We're the recipients of benefit at the
Spring House, Block Island, the other
night, and the newspaper accounts in
dicate that 1t was net only musically
enjoyable, but pecunlarily profitable, a
quartet composed of guests OF the
house filled the place allotted to one Of
the artists who was unable to appear.
This Is vacation season with a vefr-
geance. Most of the local musicians
seem to be getting inspiration out OF
town.
II Maurice Grau actually pays DR..
Muck of the Berlin opera s27, 900 to
serve as conductor of the Metropolitan
Tor single season, he has broken the
record OF high prices for foreign musi9)
clans IN America. Dvoraks little sti-
pend at the American conservatory
this
George N. Morse is prompt as usual
In announcing his scheme OF music
courses and plano recitals arranged for
ms pupils, the coming winter. The first
recital is set down for October. ~
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26
THE WORLD OF MUSIC.

Much of the local interest in the COM
ing festival will centre about the ap-
pearance Of Miss Evangeline Florence,
who is to sing the soprano part in the
Haydn's Creation" Tuesday evening,
Sept 20. 1t was in 1883 that Miss Evan
geline Florence Houghton came to
Worcester to sing in the Piedmont
church choir and since her removal to
Europe in 1892, she has won such dis
tinction as to excite the admiration of
her numerous Worcester friends, and
she will be welcomed with enthusiasm.
With Evan Williams and Ffrangcon
Davies in the cast, there is every pro-
mise of brilliant opening night.
Miss Florence was born in Somerville.
She studied first with Mrs. E. l. True
and subsequently with the late Nine.
Edna Hall of Boston, whose career and
famous daughters hardly require ex-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26
SORRY WHEN IT'S OVER.

Passengers travelling for the first time
on the Lake Shore Limited" the palatial
train run daily between Boston, New
York, Buffalo. and Chicago, are usually
sorry when the journey is over. "The
Lake Shore Limited" Is the finest regular
train in the world and holds the long
distance record for the fastest travel. If
you wish to secure every comfort on your
not fail TO buy your ticket on this wonder
full train.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

Chicago's capture of the Canada cup
by the victory of the Genesee over the
Beaver, is good augury for the result
of the Americas cup contest. The
Genesee is not a shell or racing ma
chine like her competitor, but an hon
est boat belonging to the cabin class.
She was designed and built by Hanlev
or Quincy, formerly of Boston, so that
she may be called a Massachusetts
yacht. Thus the great lakes trophv
is added to the American collection.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

Secretary Wilson having declared in
favor of "enacting the single gold
standard at the next session of con-
gress," the New York Sun remarks
that the act OF February u, 1873. com
monty called the mint act, provided that
the gold dollar of 25.S grains shall be
the unit Of value, and silver as the
standard was thus repudiated. The Sun
thinks that illegally enacting the sin
gle gold standard would be only enact
ing what is already law" This is good
as far as it goes, but it's significance
has been sadly impaired by subsequent
legislation in regard to silver. AS the
law now STANDS, there is nothing to
prevent democratic secretary of the
treasury from turning the country over
to a silver basis by simple order in
regard to the redemption of greenbacks
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

1t is rather late in the day to talk
ABOUT an extra session of congress to
provide revenue for the support of the
army Expenditures under this head
are now going on at the rate of about
100000 day, and the war is proving
expensive, thanks to the active little
band of ohstructionists and anti-expan-
sionists. Nevertheless, the administra-
ton knows what it is about, and in view
OF the financial skill already shown, the
opposition need not worry. The admin
istration will steer its course clear in
spite of them.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

Adjutant General Corbin thinks that
about two regiments of volunteer color
ed troops will be given an opportunity
to fight nobly in the Philippines. Here
is chance for the over-burdened south
to get rid of some of its surplus popu-
lation. Flags and bounties and all sorts
of encouragement should be forthcom-
ing in abundance from the whites.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26
PERSONAL.

Or. ]. w, Gould has returned from
Paxton.
Misses Tessie and Constance Lane of
Lawrence are visiting friends in Wor-
cester.
Mrs. Stella ]. Post and daughter, Miss
Beulah, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Nd
ward Winckworth at Lakeville, Conn.
Charles L. Spaulding of 81 Thomas
street, and Miss Nellie A. Mullen, Of 90
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

1t was all right to seize the packages
that were sent anonymously to Labori,
even though they did not contain gun
powder or dynamite. Crank medicines
for the cure of a gunshot wound may
be quite as dangerous as an internal
machine
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

Josiah Quiney's protest against the
snap" election of delegates to the
democratic national convention at the
state convention in Boston next month
will serve chiefly to make the Williams
men chuckle. There is no promise of
active opposition, and no hope of e.
fective resistance, but "snap" tactics do
not bring permanent success in this
commonwealth.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

Another American jockey has won
turf honors in England, and is now ad-
mitted to the society Of TOD" Sloan,
'Skeets' Martin and the Prince of
Wales. England must be as good a
field for American Jockeys as America
is for British noblemen. It's a pretty
fair exchange.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

"The door is as open as when the gold
democrats went OUT says william f.
Bryan. Still, there is select follow
ing for Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner,
who refuses to accept the invitation of
the spider to the fly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

With Lieut.. Plummer and Lieut.. Gray
among the line officers, Worcester will
be ably represented in the new volun-
teer regiments. Massachusetts, as a state
is sustaining her record for furnishing
men for the service of the republic.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26
WILLIAMS CUMMING.

George L. Williams of Blossom
street and Miss Katherine A. Cumming
OF IS Bowdoin street, were married yes
terday afternoon at St Pauls church
az 40 O'CLOCK. The party left on a we'd
ding tour for the White Mountains. On
their return they win reside at rs
Thomas street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

The increase of the dividend of the
Boston and Maine railroad from to
per cent was expected, as the rise in
the price of the stock well indicates,
but the realization of expectations is
none the less gratifying. Massachusetts
railroads have had a good year.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

Considering that he was not in poll
tics. Judge Henry Hilton occupied
singularly prominent place in the public
view. Rising from the position Of law
yers clerk to seat on the court 81
common pleas In 1857, after a single
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

Gen. Bates is evidently born diplo-
mat. He first won over the sultan of
Sulu's mother, then the sultan himself,
and all the while had the Sulu chiefs
in readiness to rise in case the Ma
hometan potentate proved obdurate.-
Boston Globe.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

Market street, win be married Monday-,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Harper, Jrs.s
Miss Grace Harper and Master Gordon
Briefly left the city Wednesday to-.
spend two weeks at White Horse
Beach, Plymouth. They will be joined
Today by George II. Briefly and MisB
Fanny Woofenden.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

Guerins friends should pass him some
Alger canned beef. Probably the po-
lice wouldn't object.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

When Uncle Sam gets his weather
bureau service in working shape in the
Antilles, the inhabitants there will be
given living chance with hurricane,
Dayton (O.) Journal, rep.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

If the democratic national convention
decides to throw silver overheard it will
have to nominate some other candidate
for the presidency.-Sy Herald.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

What is the matter with the Bates
band wagon? Is there a hot box?
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

The difficulty with getting Admiral
Dewey to come out against our brand
of Imperialism is that he invented it,
Rutland (Vt.) News, rep.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

No doubt Labori would have the
French generals on the run at Rennes,
il only the judges would let them.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

Stump orator : What is better than to
die for ones country?
Pensioner-To live on her.-Tit-Bits.
mamma" said little fve-year-old Tom
my, 40 only good little, boys go to
heaven?' Yes, my dear" replied the
observer, "if that's the case boys must be
rather scarce up there. "-Chicago News.
A lever rightly set might move the world
And a crank's kind of lever your enthu-
siasts will say;
But the crank too oft is handled by some
man Of rugged mind
Who merely keeps 1t busy when he has an
Washington Star.
Last winter in the city
A bunko man quite sleek
Induced Deacon Jones TO buy
mammoth golden brick.
But Deacon Jones this summer
Upon revenge is bent,
And not a city boarder leaves
His farm with red cent.
Chicago News.
Politics Is mighty quiet" said the vet
Gran colored voter DE only thing dat
hshin' in hot wedder don't pay. I got
mortgage on my house en- mule, en- de res
er my family is in need; so I does wish
homes man chance ter make a livin'l''--
Atlanta Constitution.
No. sir, I'll never wear anything but
boiled shirt as long as / livei" protested
the man as he ordered an extra Dozen
But the negliges are great deal cool
err"
II don't care IL they are-I've had enough
of 'em-just as was standing on a corner
a few moments ago an imp Of bootblack
came along and pulled back my coat and
said to the crowd: HIN! mighty pretty
shiit-waist he's go on, amt il? "-Detroit
Free Press.
Manhattan islands history, according to
the wise,
Does not record visit from swarm OF
butterflies,
And yet i IS matter Of common knowl-
edge that
Society in Gotham goes often on bat.
Chicago Tribune.
Two hearts may beat as one, perhaps,
When the nuptial knot is new;
Eut In after years the divorce Judge
May make them beat as two.
Chicago News.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

THE SPY SHOULD HAVE THE EYE OF ARGUS: he
IS HoNORABLE If he DO BUT LOOK TO THE VEL
FARE or The COMMONWEALTH"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-26

SATURDAY. AUGUST &c. 1899.