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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11

for survival which the local environ
ment furnishes, and so long as the
requisites for each locality and age
differ, so long must these different
types of reaction. that is Of charac-
ter, suited to the locality and the
age. National character is not the
result Of the present national environ
ment, but is formed by a long series of
environments in which a race has
lived. Each change to a new environ
ment brings out new traits, but it does
not necessarily destroy the earlier
traits. To have character Is to react
against the sense impressions coming
from the environment, and the more
vigorously a race reacts, the more pro-
nounced will the national character
be.
DIR. Patten traces the antecedents of
modern English thought from the time
of the early Germans, the supremacy
of the Catholic church and the reform
alton, and devotes much space to Cal
vinism and its influence on the popular
character He then proceeds to inter
pref the great English thinkers, Hobbies
and Locke, Walthers, Ricardo, Mill and
Darwin. The influence of the Wesleys
and the new ideal of personal conduct
and the home that sprung up in the
middle Of the last century, are the
subject OF very interesting chapters.
The key to English progress, DIR. Pat
ten says lies In the opposition of COM
mercial and family life, and to the
bath tub he imputes no little social i'm
portance. Much of the sensuality of
earlier DAYS was due not to a bad
disposition. but to bad blood. and the
bath tub is the parent Of that English
optimism OF which the last two cen
turtles have seen so many examples"
Finally, it must be said that, while
the author deals with deep subjects
and In philosophical manner, he is
always interesting. sometimes fasci-
mating
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11
STARS AND TELESCOPES.
A Handbook of Popular Astronomy by an
Amherst Professor

Stars an Telescopes. By David P.
Todd. Professor of astronomy and d.
rector Of the observatory, Amherst
College. Little, Brown & Co., Boston.
Prof Todd's new book on astronomy
will place every young student of this
noble science under obligations to him.
He himself describes it as a hand
book of popular astronomy, ana that Is
a capital definition. Chapters are de-
voted to an outline of Astronomical as
covery, the earth, the moon, the cal
endar. the sun, total solar eclipses,
solar physics, the solar system, the
planets, the rudy planet, meteoric
bodies, the consultations, the cosnog-
ony. the fixed stars, and telescopes and
houses for them. To the chapter on
solar eclipses is added a table of the
total eelipses of the next century, their
dates, durations and regions of general
visibility. A great eclipse is due Sept.
9. 1894 but its path lies for the most
part over unavailable wastes of the
Pacific. On June 20, 1865, will occur the
longest eclipse for many centuries, last
ing for more than seven minutes in the
island Of Luzon, at or near Manila.
Prof. Todd's book is based on Lynchs
Celestial motions" Mr.. Lynn was
formerly attached to the observatory
at Greenwich. Mr.. Lynn's and Prof,
Todds share in STARS and telescopes"
are distinguished carefully Of the
abundant and excellent illustrations,
all but one are new additions. Full
and accurate information on all i'm
portant phenomena Of the heavens is
presented. and the latest discoveries
are taken account of. One of the most
valuable features is the full biblio-
graphical lists that follow each chap
ter and the special photographed lists
and list of small planets between Mars
and Jupiter, with their discoverer, date
and place of discovery, which conclude
the book AS a model of complete and
scholarly statement, Prof Todd's new
book should receive a cordial welcome
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11
NOTES OF THE PLAYERS.
Various Gatherings of the Stage Gath
cred Here and There.

eISd HeTe ahG mere
Maurice Barrymore has signed to
play Royden Crawley in Becky Sharp.
with Mrs. Fiske.
James K. Keane, who has been i'll
with consumption for long while, died
at his home in Providence on May 81
He was a well known actor throughout
New England, and for a time was con-
nected with the stock company at Lc-
throps opera house in this city. At the
close of his life he was in destitute
circumstances.
The new company at the Park IS the
forty-second similar organization to be
formed In this country, and all pros
pering. This style of theatricals is fast
coming into favor, and deservedly SO.
Alfred Klein. the diminutive come
dian, for many years De Wolf Hon
per's right bower. will star next sea
son in a farce called MY Lord, the
Butler"
Florrie West, the serio-comic, and
erstwhile Harvard idol, is reported in
curably Ill with paresis.
In accordance with Augustin Daly's
last wishes, his theatre. in New York
will be continued under the manage
ment of Richard Dorney.
The story of Cyrano would make an
excellent subject for a comic opera IL
bretto. AT least so thinks Harry 3.
Smith, who is hard at work on one.
Victor Herbert and Ludwig Englander
will write the music.
After lengthy negotiations. the Jewels
of the late Fanny Davenport have been
I sold to Miss Blanche Walsh for $4,000.
! Miss DaVenport's estate has not proved
nearly so valuable as was estimated,
/ and among the shrinkages We're the
! Jewels. which were scheduled at 300
600. They were not worth nearly that.
although Miss Walsh got them at a
great bargain at the price she paid.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11
WARRIORS OF ALL NATIONS
A Military Masterpiece Enacted by Real
Soldiers.

Buffalo Bill and his large organization
composed of the Rough Riders of the
world, will be in Worcester July /, and
on the morning of the exhibition a
grand street cavalcade OF all the ia
nous horsemen of the new and old
world will march through the different
streets of the city. This free parade
introduces all the warriors from the diff
ferent nations, and is headed by the ia
nous cowboy band. Every person par
ticipating is a genuine representative.
Six hundred of them are required.
Col. Cody is a welcome visitor here,
and every year he has many new fea-
lures added to his exhibition, and ev-
cry one of them Is Of an instructive
character and of interest to both young
and old. For the first time there will
appear contingent of the residents of
the Philippine islands. who are expert
on horseback, also some Of the queer
characters from the recently annexed
Hawaiian islands who not only per-
form feats IN equestrianism, but also
introduce through the female represen-
tatiVes the unique and astonishing re-
ligiOus dances as they are performed
in their country when the occasion re-
Quires. Cubans who have served in
the last war, and who come here with
visible marks they have received in the
different encounters. Porto Ricans who
Illustrate their native style of riding.
Indians, cowboys. German and English
cavalTymen, COssacks, Arabs, Gauchos.
MeXicans and others.
a military masterpiece. entitled the
charge on San Juan Hill, will be shown
for the first time. This is made as
nearly realistic as it is possible in the
limited area. The management have
spared neither time nor expense to
make this the greatest effort of their
history, and have gone so far as to en-
gage detachment of Roosevelts
Rough Riders who were participants in
this heroic event.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11
WELLESLEY COLLEGE.
DramatIzation of Pride and Prejudice
The Promenade Concert.

The Promenade Concert.
Wellesley, June 1O.-The college has
cause to be proud of the fact that the
annual prize of 500, given by the Mas
sachusetts Society of Colonial Danes
for the best paper on a subject from
colonial history, has been awarded to
Miss Lillian Brandt Of St. Louis. a
graduate student who is at. present
studying history and economics at the
college. Miss Brandt has done much
original research work for her subject
which is Slave trade in America"
The dramatization of Pride and
prejudice" given by the society Zeta
Alpha. Saturday evening, June 8, was
q marked artistic success. None Of
Jane Austin's novels are highly dra-
matte, but the play had, in spite Of the
fact a progression and dramatic in
terest due to the careful selective skill
OF those who arranged the play. The
original conversations as found in the
book, were not altered though some
slight new material for purposes Of
conference, had to be introduced. TIE
greatest charm of the play was in its
careful reproduction of the English
home life of the early part Of the CEN
fury. The stage setting and scenery
were as accurate as possible, and the
costumes altogether fetching. The
whole thing went off with a spirit and
yet an ease and a naturalHess. which
speaks high praise for the actors.
The promenade concert given by the
Society Phi Sigma, on Monday evening,
June 8. at Tupelo, was also one f the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11
NEW NOVELS.
Fiction to Appeal to Every Imaginable
Taste.

An Hungarian Nabob BY Maurus
Jokai. Doubleday & Mcclure Compa-
ny. For sale by Putnam, Davis & Co.
The most salient feature of this novel
is its unreality, and it is therefore sur
prising to learn that it has been one of
the most popular books of the spring
in Worcester The life il portrays is
incredibly strange and brutal and
while it is easily understood that a
faithful portrayal Of Hungarian life
might strike a person Of our race as
strange, yet DR.. Jokai does not i'm
press US with a sense even of the
probability Of the people and events
here depleted. The nabob is an aged
Hungarian nObleman. who so loatbes
his nephew and heir that he BUYS and
burns down a country inn to prevent
him from sleeping in it. In return the
nephew sends him a coffin for a birth
day present. The old man marries a
beautiful young girl, who is in love
with another. and this act transforms
him into q noble citizen, devoted hus-
Rapa and father end Q goea Glnssdap,;
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11
BARRELS OF SAMPLES.
Over Two Hundred Thousand Trial
Bottles Sent Free by Mail.


BY special arrangement with the manu-
facturers or that justly famous hldhey
medicine, DR., David hennedys FaVorlIe
Remedy the readers Of The Spy are en-
aoled 10 obtain trial bottle ana pamph-
let OF valuable medical advice aosoluleiy
Tree by simply sending their tull name
and post ONCE address to the DIR DAVID
KENNEDY CORPORATIONS Rondout
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OF course this involves enormous eX-
pense TO the manufacturers but they
have received so many grateful letters
from those who have been benefited and
cured OF the various diseases OF the KID
neys' Liver Bladder and BIood' Rheu-
matism, Dyspepsia and Chronic Const-
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women, that they willingly send trial
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11
TARS ON WHEELS.
Up-io-date Jackies Wear Natty Bicycle
suits.

If the admirals and other high officials
in the United States navy Of a genera
ton ago could come back into the flesh
and look upon the up-to-date doing Of
the navy Of today, they would be apt to
be moved to anna cement. The idea of a
sailor ever wearing anything except sea
clothes never entered their minds and
could one Of them have seen one of the
sailor lads dressed in d bicycle suit and
swiftly pushing a wheel through a navy
yard and out upon the city streets dur
ing liberty hours, there would probably
have been storm, with iron shackles
and bread and water diet in prospect for
the peFpetrator of the glaring offense
In these days 1t is common for enlisted
men of the navy TO enjoy the pleasures
of their more favored brothers of the
shore. For years the sailors have been
permitted TO wear civilian clothes when
on liberty. and now there is no objection
to them keeping on board ship the hi
cycles that have become so popular. On
the receiving ship Richmond, at League
Island, there are a dozen wheels, which
are kept IN a neatly-made rack, all OF
which belong TO sailors. It is figured out
that in allowing the keeping Of bicycles
the navy department IS encouraging good
conduct and keeping from saloons men
who would, If denied the bikes, be led TO
Record.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11

prettiest of functions. The large,
grassy slope, surrounded by trees, was
bordered with strings of tossing lam
terms. In one corner, screened by the
trees. the orchestra of stringed instru-
ments, played the whole evening
through, while in another corner the
dainty refreshment tables were as
popular as at any pop concert
large number Of guests were present.
The Richard Wagner Club holds its
last meeting Monday evening, June Z.
All the students in the German depart
ment are cordially invited to the meet
ing, which is to concern itself with an
Interpretation of "GotterdammerUng -
The work of the club has been unique
and interesting, and it is to be hoped
that it viii continue to flourish next
year.
The regular examination period be-
gins June To- The senior vacation be-
gins at the same time, and lasts for a
week. Preliminary examinations at
the college and at preparatory schools
for Wellesley last from June 1916.
The Shakspere Society has sent out
invitations for it's annual play given
every June. This year, ''As You Like
It. is to be presented out of doors by
Longfellow Pool. A repetition of the
performance is to be given on Wednes-
day, June q, for which there will be a
regular sale of tickets.
Among the many changes which the
college will see next year, with its new
chapel, new observatory, new president
new dormitory, it is interesting to learn
that Miss Katherine Conan, professor
of history, is to be academic dean in
place Of Miss Margaret Stratton; also
Miss Mary Woolley, associate professor
Of Bible, is to be head Of the main build
ing for next year. Others, who are to be
away next year are Dr. Roberts, pro-
fessor of chemistry; Miss Margaret
Sherwood, associate professor of Eng
fish literature; Miss Eleanor B. Eaton,
Instructor in rhetoric; Mrs. Caroline b.
Butler superintendent of the general
office. Rev. George Hodges of Cam
bridge will preach in Houghton Memoir
ial chapel on Sunday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11
CLOVER LEAF CREAMERY
BUTTER,
ALSO FRESH EGGS AT WHOLESALE.
JOHN P. SQUIRE & SONS.
1919 SUMMER ST.

trasts, the Watford orphan asylum,
and the late Dean Ramsay. Also sto-
ries, a sermon or two, and a new hymn
tune by the organist of the Kings
Weighhouse Congregational church,
London
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11

Golfers Weekly for June 10 has fine
photograph of a war party Of Chey-
enne indians on the front page. The
editorials treat of the situation at Ma
Mia and the proposed war against the
trusts In 1900 The Washington peace
jubilee is covered by special correspon-
dence and many fine photographs.
There is page on Paris salon pictures
of 1899, which gives an extremely good
idea of that famous annual exhibition
Of paintings and statuary. The impor-
tant special article is entitled The
South African crisis" and is by How
ard c. Hillegas; and the double1page
Is composite Photographic page Illus
trating the scene of trouble between
"Oom" Paul Kruger and the British
government, which threatens to become
serious. There are some capital photo
graphs from the Philippines; also
large photograph of Queen Victoria in
her robes of state-this picture is ia
ken from the only photograph ever
made of the queen in her regalia.
"Ballooning after shooting stars" is
the opening article in Pearson's for
June, in which an impressive descrip-
ton is given with several good pictures
A magnificent display of shooting stars
is calculated to take place in Novem-
bGi VI THIS year. II SttillS. NOAANANN -
at a convalescent home in England is
intensely described and art in japan
and Caroles Duran are the subject OK
a brief paper. W. L. Alden discourses
entertainingly on uncomfortable chairs
luck, and kissing. Articles on the col
lapsible boat and the new art of self
defense will be read with avidity.
The June number of the National
Geographic Magazine is especially VAL
liable because of its large and COM
plete map Of the theatre of military OPP
eratiOns in Luzon. Commander Web
ster of the navy also contributes an IN
teresting article on Samoa and there IL
an account Of the Hartman Alaska eX-
petition. The magazine is published lB
Washington by the National GeOgraph-
ical Society.
The Harvard Graduates Magazine
for June has a portrait of the late Ed-
ward Austin with biography by w W.
Vaughan. 20. W. r. Thayer presenta
Comparisons: 1S69-'99," and W. A.
Richardson, '43, tells How President
Eliot was elected.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11

Biliousness. dizziness. nausea, heaa-
ache. are relieved by small doses Of Car.
tAr's L.ittls Liver Pills
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11
WORLD OF BOOKS

The translator, r. Nisbet Balm, has
done his work well enough, but one
feels positive gratitude to him for sup
pressing a good third of the original
work. As it is, the novel strikes Che
reader as overlong, but those who like
a romance pure and simple may not
concur in this opinion.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11

Fine confectionery. delicious ice
cream. at Natural Food clubs attract
five rooms, 55s Main. 90.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11

The Daughters of Babylon. By Will
son Barrett and Robert Hichens. Lip
pincott Company, Philadelphia.
The collaboration of the author of
The Sign and the Cross" and 1.-The
Green Carnation" is a picturesque lit
erary partnership that in the present
instance can hardly be termed fortu-
nate. The book is mediocre In those
qualities that make a modern novel a
success, and the archaeological and
historic accuracy of color does not
atone for the fact that the period is
too remote to enlist our sympathies
Love and patriotism mingle to form
the motif of the plot. which is laid
among the Jews at the time of their
captivity to Babylon. Jediah, the viii
lain, plays the role of Uriah, and the
heroine, Elcia, leaves her husband to
give herself up to the luxuries and sins
of the great capital. There is no lack
of dramatic moments and intensity Of
feeling. The diction affects to a con-
siderable extent the style of the Bible
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11
Love Among the Lions. BY F. Aus
tey. Appleton & Co. New York.

Love Among the Lions. BY f. Aus
tey. Appleton & Co., New York.
One of the most amusing of recent
stories is this little comedy by the au-
thor of THE Tinted Venus" "Vice
Versa" and other lively fiction. The
plot, which is decidedly original, turns
upon the common craze for notoriety
and the ridiculous lengths otherwise
sensible people will go to obtain it. Lu-
rama, the heroine, is the daughter of an
eX-white mice and canary tanner, and
she longs for publicity without having
the native ability to win it. Theodore
Bienkinsop, a tea-taster, falls in love
with her, but she scorns humdrum mat
rimony, until one night at the circus it
occurs to her to get married in the den
OF forest-bred African lions exhibited.
The lntricacies of the plot must be
read TO be appreciated, but the story is
absurdly funny and is altogether one
Of the happiest bits of light writing that
the season has afforded.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11

purchasers Of the June "Quiver" will
find in it illustrated articles on the Ncv
queens of I5Ybitalapds. london con-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11
Children of the Mist. By Eden Phil

Children of the Mist. By Eden Phil
pots. Putnams Sons, New York
r. D. Blackmore, the author of "Lor-
ma DoOne," writes concerning this
book knowing nothing of the writer
or his works, l was simply astonished at
the beauty and power of this novel. But
true as it is to life and place, full of
deep interest, rare humor, and vivid de-
scriptions, there seemed to be risk of
its passing unheeded in the crowd and
rush and ruck of fiction. Lit
erature has been enriched with a whole
some, genial and noble tale, the read
ing of which is a pleasure in store for
many"
The scene is laid in Devonshire. De-
scriptive passages of rare power are
scattered through the story, which
is fresh and unconventional, with
strongly marked characters and a good
plot Sincerity and artistic skill will
be met with here
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11
The Mormon Prophet. BY Lily Dou-
COLL A ro1atoI1 G, 90.

me Mormon GIOpuet' by hl4y AO1
gall. Appleton & Co.
The clever author of THE Mermaid, p"
1.-THE Zeitgeist," THE Madonna of
Day." and "Beggars All has never
done a better piece of work than The
Mormon Prophet" historical novel
dealing in an impartial, scientific spirit
with the subject Of Mormonism Mere
ly as a story it is deeply interesting
and extremely well written, and
throughout the reader is conscious of
the delicate skill with which the author
has handled repugnant subject. The
leading character is Joseph Smith and
the early beginnings Of Mormonism, the
first revelations" the character of the
people who first accepted them and the
extraordinary experiences and persecu-
tons of the early members Of the sect
form the background. The character
of The Mormon Prophet" has been
drawn sympatheticaNy and presents an
interesting study in psychology. Alto
gether, this is one Of the most remark
able novels of the moment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-03-09
Gnnners' Patron Snint.

Why was st. Barbara chosen to be
the patron saintcss Of all gunners? 1t is
one of those things which are to be
known and which one ought to know,
but does not. Meanwhile there is the
fact that she does inteIcede for all gun
ners by land or sea. In the old French
navy the Ste. Barbe was the gun
room. and the name may be found with
that meaning attached to it in all die
tionaries Moreover. in France she is
the saint not only of gunners but of all
fire brigades The sapeurs pompiers,
who, for some mysterious reason. are a
regular chopping block for Jokes, hold
their holiday on the day of her feast
Pittsburg Dispatch
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-03-09
uorticpI,ure Versus Theology.

Small Johnny had on his best clothes,
and his mamma told him not to play in
the dirt with them on.
Don't they have any dirt in heaven
to play inf" he asked.
"No, of course not, replied his
mother
Then what do little boys do up
there?" queried Johnny
"Oh, they play harps and sing and
sit under beautiful trees. was the re-
ply.
well said the little fellow, Il
don't see how they can have trees if
there ain no dirt Houston Post