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The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17
THE NEW WINTER SPORT.

Basket ball, which, by the way, had
its origin in Worcester, has become a
recognized winter sport here. The
game was first played in the Worces-
ter Y.M.C.A. and its development and
the education of people to it's healthful
properties is due largely to E. w.
Wilder, instructor in the local Y. M. C.
A. gymnasium. Since he instructed a
few attendants at the gymnasium
three or four years ago, it's growth
has been remarkable, and it is now
played by athletes in most of the gym
nasiums of the country. College men
have taken it up and innumerable in
dependent teams cater to the public
favor of patronage with their exciting
contests. Owing to the alertness de-
manded in the play and the hard and
constant work the players must pursue
while in the game, the contests are ne
cessarily played only during the winter
months. Because of the conditions un-
der which the game must be played, it
serves to satisfy the appetite of the
sport-loving Americans in the interim
between foot ball and base ball sea-
sons.
Worcester people have ample oppor-
tunity to satisfy their appetite in this
line with the games at the Y. NJ. C. A.,
the two teams of the Massachusetts
state central basket ball league and
the two games a week at the armory.
All the teams of the city are well
schooled in the game, and each of them
is capable Of an article of play that is
unequaled by teams of any other city.
The sport, as conducted here, is of the
cleanest' and most healthful kind and
attendance at all the games played
here is marked by the presence of some
Of the best people in the city.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17
OUR MACHINERY IN MEXICO.

Among the markets which our ma
chine manufacturers have been culti-
waiting for the past few years, none
has shown greater results than Mex
leo, and it is as well a sign of the
enterprise of our manufacturers as it
is gratifying evidence of the progress
of Mexico.
Particularly is this true of the i'm
portatlon into that country of labor
saving machinery more than a million
and half dollars worth having been
imported during the past year over the
one preceding. New manufacturing
plants Of almost every description are
being built all over the republic In no
country in the world are cotton mills
paying such large dividends on the cap
ital invested, and the magnificent wa
terpower facilities which have been un-
used for centuries, are now being util-
lied. Besides all kinds of cotton goods
Mexico today manufactures a very good
quality of cassmeres and woolen
goods, blankets, stockings knit under
and hats of wool, fur and straw,
| blocked in the modern and prevailing
style of the country. She is also be-
ginning to make linen and silk fab
rics, determined and somewhat sue
cessful effort being a made at present
to raise the silkworm in the state of
Guanajuato. Sugar and alcohol are
also manufactured. The establishment
of these new enterprises, fostered by
the protective policy of the government,
is giving an impetus to every industry
and offers to the American manufac-
turer Of machinery a most inviting
field.
In order to successfully introduce our
machinery into Mexico, our manufac-
turers should bear in mind that prices
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17
SUNDAY, DECEMBER II, 1899.
BRITAIN'S DANGER.

| The repulse of General Butler at
Tugela river is bound to have a wide
| spread, and in sense, disastrous eff
feet upon British interests in South
Africa.
| The necessity of re-enforcing the
British armies in the field to turn the
tide of battle is now all too apparent.
and much less the world, to believe that
these reverses will cause her to with
draw from the contest and make terms.
The fighting or the bluffing of both
must be maintained to the last mo-
ment and with the last hand. If not,
England will be forever crushed to the
ranks of an insular kingdom beset by
the enemies whom centuries of con-
quests and warfare have won for her.
1t has come to this, that the British
empire is at last at stake in the South
African war.
The least wavering :2ow would be
fatal Europe is watching with eyes
that penetrate into the most sacred Sc
l
there is a faint heart in the cabinet at
London, Germany knows it; if there
is chorus of criticism, Russia hears it
on the echo; if there is q faItering in
any English statesman's voice, France
trembles with eagerness for every
word.
Seldom before has a nation stood
under such painful watchfulness," says
the Washington Star, ''and amidst so
many narrowing doubts and griefs.
But back of it all is the knowledge
that if the fight in Africa is lost, there
will be other fights in quick succession,
and it will be but a question of time,
and a short time at that, before the
splendid empire, the work of centuries
and thousands of lives and countless
millions of pounds will have melted into
history"
This is no exaggeration of the state
of the case. If England can not en-
force her propositions to the Beers and
their neighborly allies, she can hardly
hope to hold her own against the an
tagonistic influences of Europe which
are ready to beset her with their great
ly superior numbers. Conditions have
materially changed since she failed in
her efforts to subdue the American
colonists and still hold her prestige and
power. There was then no such Russia
as stands today, with untold armies
within striking distance of the Indian
frontier. World politics have assumed
new relationships, while the means of
transmitting news and instructions
have wonderfully advanced.
The year 1899 is a far cry to 1871.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

The Creamerie will on Christmas
serve the following bill of fare from
II to y. m. at soc. This price is de-
Walton from our regular price of 35c,
but we have been obliged to make it
to reduce patronage. We had too many
guests on Thanksgiving to give them
the service we like to. Again, on holi-
days one likes to sit longer at table,
and We can use seats only onefourth
as often as on other days. We shall
reserve tables for parties OF four or
more up to 1880 and again at 2 p. m.
Quality of food and cookery, as usual
of the highest character:
Chicken a la Refine,
Pure of Tomato au Crouton,
Celery, Olives,
Fried Smelts Tartar Sauce,
Genuine Potatoes,
oyster Patties,
Chicken Pie, Country Style,
Compete of Peaches with Rice,
Roast Christmas Goose, Apple Sauce,
Roast Vermont Turkey,
Cranberry Sauce,
Roast Sirloin of Beef,
Drowned Sweet Potatoes,
Mashed Potatoes.
Hubbard Squash, Boiled Onions,
Roman Punch
English Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce,
Squash Pie, Lemon Pie, Mince Pie,
Vanilla Ice Cream,
Malaga Grapes, Walnuts, Layer Raisins,
Coffee.
$15 buys a A-carat White Diamond
ring or stud at Flagg Brothers
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17
SAUNDERS For SPEAKER.

republican representatives. elect in
the Massachusetts House are keen
ly alive to the fact that they must
elect as speaker a republican who is
worthy of the name This was never
emphasized more forcibly than at the
Middlesex Club dinner in Boston yes
terday afternoon. Public sentiment has
intensified along this line in a most re-
markable degree during the past few
days, and the strongest opposition has
been manifested against James Myers,
the mugwump candidate.
AS matter of fact, those who are
talking the loudest in his praise today
are the democrats and antis who have
been doing most of the shouting for
him from the beginning Looking at
it in a sensible light, of course, there
are Vaccilating votes, as is always the
case, among. those representatives who
are waiting to get in with the win
ming side. They have been holding
off on the reports made by the aud
iting committee claiming that Mr..
Myers had majority.
That report has been one of the most
magnificent political bluffs ever made
in any speakership campaign in Mas
sachusetts. The band wagon is on
the other side of the fence. The Spring
field Union says:
Mr.. Myers Is not republican in the
true sense of the word, and should not
receive the vote of a single represent
ative who stands by the flag or the
president. There are three candidates
for the speakership opposed to Mr..
Myers, and of the three, Charles R.
Saunders is the second choice of by far
the greater part of the representatives.
His ability is admitted bv his most bit
ter opponents. He is most avail
able and the best qua J."
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17
Knights of Malta Fair

The knights of Malta hall was crowd
ed to the doors last night on the second
evening of the fair being given by U.
S. Grant commandery, knights of NAL
ia, and the daughters of Malta. The
sale of fancy articles progressed SET
isfactorily. During the evening Miss
M Knight sang, Miss Dorothy Liberty
rendered 'Whistling Rufus" a reading
was given by Miss Izetta Parker, and
Miss D. Liberty danced a sailors horn
pipe. Miss Alice Pond and J. H. Bart
lett in costume, gave a dialogue. To-
morrow evening, which is the last night
of the fair, the list of prizes will be
awarded on the tickets and guessing
contests
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17
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The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17
CONTRACTOR INJURED
W. R. Thompson of Oxford in a
Serious Condition

W. r. Thompson, prominent con-
tractor living in oxford, was struck on
the head by a falling derrick yester-
day morning, and sustained fracture
at the base of the brain. The men who
were working with him on the derrick
saw the boom when it was falling and
warned Mr.. Thompson to look out. He
seemed to be confused, and did not
heed their calls. Word was sent TO
Sergt. George H. Hill at station 1 to
have the police ambulance meet him at
the crossing in Auburn, where he would
be brought in hack. DIR. Albert Shaw
went With the ambulance and Mr.
Thompson, accompanied by doctor,
came along in a hack. He was ap-
parently as comfortable in the hack
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17
T0NIGHT'S LECTURE
Henry Austin Adams viii Speak
Of Cardinal Newman

Henry Austin Adams, the famous
lecturer and writer is to deliver a lee
sure in Mechanics hall tonight on Car
dinal Newman" The lecture is the first
Of a series for the benefit of Notre
Dame convent. Mr.. Adams is a con-
vert to the Catholic faith like the ia
nous cardinal. His lecture cannot but
be of great interest. Apart from the
fine subject, Mr. Adams reputation as
a lecturer will serve to attract a large
audience.
Cardinal Newman's famous HYMN.
Lead, kindly light, through the en-
circling gloom" will be sung by a
quartet, consisting of M. w. Handlin,
Edmund Hunt, Robert Dow and John
F. Mccartney.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17
THE WORCESTER SPY
CHARLES MUTT.
EDWIN j. SEWARD,
Business Manager.
442-444 MAIN STREET, WORCESTER, MASS

The spy is the only Morning paper in Wor-
cester presenting the Telegraph service of the
Associated Press, the greatest news gathering
organization In the world. 1t has correspond
ents all over the United States and in every
foreign country. By combination with the
great New York and Boston papers it Is en-
abled to print the latest news of the world.
Together with its unrlvaIled city service, the
SPY thus affords its readers a model American
home newspaper.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17
William Returns Home

William B. Coleman, whose disap-
pearance from his home at 80 South
bridge street was told in yesterday
mornings Spy, returned to his home
yesterday. He said that he had been
out on a good time, and had not the
slightest intention of trying to commit
suicide
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

as he would have been in the ambu-
lance, and DR.. Shaw advised that he
pc taken to the city hospital in the
hack. He was unconscious last eve
ming, and It is still a question in the
minds of the doctors regardipo - he he
chances of surviving the accident
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

1t is iumored that President Kruger
frame a single sentence correctly. This
undoubtedly accounts for his butcher
ing the English so numerically.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17
Swift Don't Want 1t

Chicago, Dec. 16-William H. yeeder.
attorney for Swift & Co., is authority
for the statement that the firm will not
buy the plant of J. P. Squire & Co., the
bankrupt pork packers of Boston.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

The proposed organization of farmers
into labor union would probably be
more successful if it were not for the
fact that every nine men out of ten
would rather starve in the city than
win living on the farm.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

Miss Maude Adams refuses to submit
to newspaper interviews, so rumor
says If this be true, she can never
hope to be a great artist.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

Mayor-elect Hart of Boston is begin
ming business early. He is already
notifying the old town that she must
reform and behave herself.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

If ever a man had an opportunity to
distinguish himself, Chairman Lodge of
the Senate committee on the Philip
pines is that man. -
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17
Whittier Anniversary

Amesbury, Mass, Dec 16.-The an
niversary of the birth of the poet Whit
tier was celebrated in this city today
under the direction of the Whittier
Home Association. The principal adj
dress was by Hon. Robert A. Rantoul
president Of the Essex institute. salem
on THE political life of Whittier" Let
ters Of regret were read from Hon.
George F. Hoar and Rev. Theodore l..
Cuyler Of Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

1t may be balm for Britannia S
wounds to know that Harvard debaters
proclaimed Dom Paul wrong, and yet
won the debate.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

Aguinaldo's mother has been in Ma
nila for considerable time now, but
she makes no complaint Of the way
she is being treated by the Americans.
She is immensely pleased with both
their courtesy and their cooking.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

The English should taks their guns
into battle already spiked to render
them unserviceable when captured by
the Beers.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17
Boston Store. Boston Store.
Weather Forecast. Fair.
STORE OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK.

be at the Boston Store Monday and Tuesday with full line Of
Fur Novelties for Christmas Gifts This will be Mr. Lyons last
trip of the season.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

And now Aliens seat is to be contest
ed. Roberts, Quay, Clark Allen ct al.
seem to keep up continuous perform
ance.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

The police board of New York have
received from the secretary Of the
state sealed package containing the
votes OF the soldiers on duty last cleo
ton day in Manila and Cuba and other
places, who reside in that city. There
were just 81 ballots. They will be sent
to the inspectors of election of the cleo
ton districts in which they are to be
cast, and, as each ballot is for a diff
ferent district, there will have to be
81 polling places re-hired for Tuesday
next, and 81 boards Of inspectors will
have to meet. Each vote will cost $50
by this method.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

The Spy is delivered before break
fast to any part of the city.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

The German press, which, for the
most part, has until recently regarded
with more or less suspicion the pur-
poses and probable results of the com
mercial exposition at Philadelphia, has
changed front very noticeably 1t is
now generally recognized in Germany
that the Philadelphia exposition has
been a valuable object lesson for mer-
chants and manufacturers of all coun-
tries; and that it would have been a
serious error if Germany had followed
the lead Of it's reactionary press and
refused to participate in an event from
which the general cause of interna-
tional commerce is certain to derive
such important and lasting advantage.
The weight of newspaper opinion al
ready favors the creation of a CONNER
cial museum for Germany, organized
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

The British have done with their ag-
gressive campaign. They are now ex-
ecuting a retro -gressive movement.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

Bryan will visit Massachusetts next
February. He would meet with a
chilly reception here even in July.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

Mr. Edmund R. Lyon, the wel-knOwn New York furrier
will be at the Boston Store Monday and Tuesday, with full
line of Fur Novelties for Christmas Gifts This will be Mr.
Lyons last trip of the season.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

SIS buys a 4-carat white diamond stud a
Flagg Brothers
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17
A PENITENT PRINCE.

The Prince of Wales in the role of
penitent, in sack cloth and ashes, is
an edifying spectacle. His just pub
lished letter to the late Archbishop
Benson, published after the baccarat
trial, is not only an interesting piece
of literature, but will doubtless prove
one of the most effective sermons ever
preached. The swagger set in New
York will henceforth "have a horror
of gambling" Intemperance will be
an abomination TO them. They will
look upon horse racing merely as a
"manly sport" quite apart from any
advantage to be derived in the way of
adding to their incomes by "sure tips .
But, "Alas!" mourns the prince, "those
who gamble will gamble at anything
Some of us, perhaps, would even gam
bic that Albert Edward in spite of his
holy innocence, was working one Of his
| hugest bluffs on the good archbishop
when he indicted the letter in question
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

and managed on the same lines as the
Philadelphia commercial museum,
which has within so brief a period ac-
complished such important results.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

The Worcester League of Unitarian
Women meets at the Church of the
Unity Wednesday, Jesus and his work
will be the subject. 1t will be discussed
under three heads What was the Sc
cret of his power? Which has the
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

The Daughters of the Revolution
give a reception Tuesday afternoon at
the house of Mrs. Lewis G. White for
the D. A. RS, the Sons of the Revolu-
tion and the Sons of the American
Revolution in Worcester.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

Brooklyn was unable to wriggle out
of paying that fine in the Wrigley
case.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

Another "RecessionaT' by Kipling
would now be very apropos.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

The Woman's club Browning class
met in the Y. M. C. A. building yester-
day afternoon The meeting was led
by Miss Scudder, and the study was on
"Pompillia." careful analysis of the
book and the characters was taken up
according to the course laid down by
Miss Scudder.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

$15 buys a A-carat White Diamond
ring or stud at Flagg Brothers.
The Worcester spy., 1899-12-17

Miss Maude Adams refuses to submit
to newspaper interviews, so rumol
says. If this be true, she can never
hope to be a great artist
Mayor elect Hart of Boston is begin
ming business early. He is already
notifying the old town that she must
reform and behave herself.
If ever man had an opportunity tc
distinguish himself, Chairman Lodge OF
the Senate committee on the Philip
pines is that man.
1t may be balm for Britannia S
wounds to know that Harvard debaters
proclaimed Dom Paul wrong, and yet
won the debate.
The English should taks their guns
into battle already spiked to render
them unserviceable when captured by
the Beers.
And now Aliens seat is to be contest
ed. Roberts, Quay Clark Allen ct al.
seem to keep up continuous perform
ance.
The British have done with their ag-
gressive campaign. They are now ex-
ecuting a retro-gressive movement.
Bryan will visit Massachusetts next
February. He would meet with a
chilly reception here, even in July.
Brooklyn was unable to Wriggle out
of paying that fine in the Wrigley
case
Another 'RecessionaP' by Kipling
would now be very apropos
The courier., 1899-10-14
FRATERNITY NOTES,

At the Lindell hotel on Wednesday
evening the Dramatic Order Knights
Of Khorasssu enjoyed a banquet.
Covers were laid for 25O persons.
Wednesday evening was the first
ladies' evening for the season at the
Union Commercial club rooms. A
number of ladies avalled themselves Of
the hospitality Of the gentlemen and
the evening was spent 10 playing whist.
Light refreshments were served. Tbs
second and fourth Wednesdays in each
month have been set aside for ladies
and the wives of members will be most
welcome.
A club composed OF a number OF
pretty young buds calling thems selves
the 7. N. Ms. gave a dancing party
Friday night at Walsh's hall. For
carefulness Of plan. pretty ideas and
successful carrying out it has not often
been excelled and the young ladies'
were overwhelmed with compliments.
ioe programs we're hand painted, the
re'reshment room was decorated and
lighted in Japanese style and Misses
Leah Meyer and Edith Robbins who
served wore kimonos. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. @. L. Burr, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lew Marshall. Meesrs Abbott, Nc
Creery. Tukey, Robbins, Watkins,
Crandsll. Whedon, Edmiston, Morrill,
Rehlsender, Pancoast, Sherman. XII.
lian, Hansen, Lau, Fawell, Stein, Hill.
Epg'e, Campbell, Raymond, Farms
worth. Wittmann. Wheeler, Gifren
Brock Ba' tlett, Reed. The L. N. M are
Misses Macfarland, Weesner, Fupke.
Outca't' hargreaves. Hunt, Cornell,
Bennett, Muir, Meyer. Hayes, Wiggen.
horn Honeywell. Loomis. Cramer of
Hastings, Whedon, Junge, Thurstop Of
The courier., 1899-10-14

visited his Lincoln relatives this sum
mer. He was druggist and highly be-
loved and respected in Waseca for the
quiet depth and strength Of his charac.
ter. Mrs. Henry Sudduth made q visit
to her sister in-law and other relatives
few weeks ago and made many friends
who are shocked to hear Of her sudden
bereavement. Friends Of Mrs. Nissley
are very sorry to learn that the little
daughter, born two months ago, died re.
Gently.
The courier., 1899-10-14
Died. in Waseca, Mimi, on Sunday

Died, in Waseca, Mimi, on Sunday.
October eighth, at one o'clock, Mr.. Henry
b. Sudduth, OF heart failure. Mrs. Miss.
ley, his daughter, passed through Lin
coin on Monday enroute to Wasecs,
fron Colorado. Mrs. Frances Wilson
Of Lincoln, Mr.. Sudduth's sister and his
niece Mrs. John Dorgan also left on
Monday for Waseca. Mr.. Sudduth