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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

A Boston Herald man has made a
| trolley trip from Boston to New York
in forty-nine hours, counting two
nights spent at hotels in Worcester
and New Haven and four hours lost by
waiting for dilatory Sunday cars in
Connecticut. There were three or four
breaks in the line, where horse or steam
power had to be substituted for the
| trolley, but it is said that by fall these
| intervals will be filled in and then it
will be possible to make the entire dis
lance by the electric railways. The
termini of the route were the fremont
street subway and Brooklyn bridge, and
the outlay for car fares was $3.50. The
itinerary was substantially as follows:
Left the subway at $50 p. m. Friday
| for Newton, Auburndale, Newton Low
err Falls, Wellesley Hills, Natick, South
birmingham and Marlboro arriving at
Worcester at 10 p. M. Left Worcester
at a. m. Saturday for West Warren
thence by steam railroad II miles to
Indian Orchard, thence by trolley to
Longmeadow and Warehouse Point
Conn; drove five miles to East Wind
sor Hill, thence by trolley and third
rail system to Hartford, New Britain,
Berlin and Wallingford. reaching New
Haven at $50 p. m. Left New Haven
at s. 20 a. m. Sunday for Bridgeport and
Stamford, where the steam cars con-
meet with New Rochelle, II miles away,
and thence by trolley, with two
changes, to Brooklyn bridge, via Har
lem and Third avenue, arriving at $50
p. m. Necessarily this route is tortu-
Gus, but the railway extensions Of the
current year promise to make it sew
eral miles shorter, as well as absolutely
continuous. But even as it is, it is an
economical and attractive excursion
and probably the longest ever made
on electric lines.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

The foreign diplomats in Washing
ton have banded themselves together
to boycott socially Senior Aspiroz, the
new Mexican minister, and some rather
pointed Sights have been put upon
him. The reason is that Aspiroz con-
Quoted the trial which resulted in the
execution of Macmillan, brother of the
Austrian emperor at Queretaro, thirty
two years ago. Austria has never had
diplomatic intercourse with Mexico
since that tragic event, and Belgium
has also nursed a grievance, because
MaXimilian's wife was of the royal
family. The British, French and Ger
man ambassadors, however, have
joined in the present demonstration of
unfriendliness. In itself, this is very
petty business, and it comes pretty near
hitting the United States, since it was
m reality our Intervention that fixed
MaXimilian's fate. 1t is intimated that
word of advice from President Nc
Kinley to Sir Julian Pauncefote, the
dean of the diplomatic corps, has lately
made life somewhat more tolerable for
the Mexican and his family
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
ON THOMAS MOORE.
Michael J. Dryer TO Give an illustrated
Lecture on the Beloved Irish Poet.

EEClute OI tH6 DVtOHoh tliSH FOVF
On Wednesday evening, April 26th, in
Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Mass,
Michael J. Dwyer A. NJ, music com
missioner of the city of Boston, will
deliver his popular illustrated lecture
entitled An Evening with Thomas
Moore" 1t combines an interest ting
sketch of the great irish poets life,
with readings by the lecturer from the
most beautiful Of Moore's Irish melo-
dies.
As an eloquent speaker, Mr.. Dryers
reputation is deservedly high, while as
a singer of these old ballads and songs,
he has not a superior. He is to be as
sisted in his musical portion of his lee
ture by a quartet of accomplished vd-
calists from Boston. Besides the stere-
opticon views Of persons end places as
ISOLATED with Tom Moore's life, Nj.
Davis will also show a number of pic
lures Of interesting personal relics of
the poet, including the harp owned and
played by Moore, the gown he wore as
a student at Trinity College. the table
on which he wrote the first draft Of
many of his immortal songs, and 9th
ers. These relics owned by the Drexel
Institution Of Philadelphia, through d
request from the late millionaire
George W. Childs, were photographed
for Mr.. Dwyer, by permission Of the
managers of the institution, and they
form an attractive feature of the eve
ning's entertainment.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

The Spys agitation in behalf of mu-
nicipal collection and disposal OF
ashes meets with the expected approval
on every side, and it's arguments are
universally commended. The interviews
reported yesterday are conclusive or
this point. Indeed how could it be
otherwise? Danger from fire and to pub
lie health and loss in economy, takinG
the city as a whole, are cogent reasons
why the private collection of ashes
should be discontinued As was fore
seen, the only doubt expressed is
whether the finances of the city would
warrant undertaking the enterprise at
the present time. There is no question
that it would cost the city much less
than it now costs the citizens in the
aggregate; the only question relates tc
the present financial status at city hall
Yet it can probably be shown that the
burden would not be so heavy as some
seem to suppose, and on this point the
experience of other cities should be in
structive.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
GREAT LIBERALlTY.
Charitable Work of Central Church Du'
ring the Past Year.

The annual meeting of Central Con-
gregational Church was held last eve
ming. During the year closing Dec. 81,
1898, there were no additions to mem
bership in the church, the number re-
naming at 431, During the war, the
liberality of the church members was
shown in the money expended for char
liable work among the soldiers, dona-
tons being made to the Red Cross So
ciety, S2OS9O; Army Christian commits
sion, $64.39; Massachusetts Volunteers
Aid Association, SIS; Cuban relief fund,
$3.50.
The missionary society of the church
expended S475 in It's work, and the
church missionary for the poor of the
parish. 1924. The total of the receipts
was $5235,75, and the total expenditures
$4929.27. The balance carried to the
present year was S306.4S.
The officers elected last night We're:
Clerk, w. H. Sanford; treasurer, G. w.
Mackintire; auditor, Frank Colegrove;
deacon, six years, L. w. Cutler;
standing committee, George L. Clark
Miss Eliza L. Barnard; Sunday school
officers: superintendent, Clinton Al
word; first assistant, D. NJ. Wheeler;
second assistant, Carl G. Beede; secre-
Jary, H. E. Sumner; librarian, Howard
Lang; director, junior departmental Mrs
L. w. Cutler; director, primary de-
partment, Mrs G. W. BrOwnell; mis-
sion board, Miss Helen Merrill, Miss
Mabel Merrill, Mrs. Eliza L. Barnard
Mrs. Mary C. Staples, George I. Rock
wood, George Sieurin, Hobart A. Whit
man, Carl G. Beede, Mrs. George
lockwood; Offering collectors, F. w
Hill D. 3. Logan, Arthur NJ. William
son, S. T. Hobbs, Fred Brigham, Bar
ton Grant J. F. Wood, Ralph Allen,
P. NJ. Curtis, Howard Lang, T. Brown
Earl Taylor.
There were nine deaths among the
parishioners during the year.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
WOMAN SUFFRAGE AGAIN.

When Miss Alice Stone Blackwell
says that the women sufragists have
always had to be on the defensive, -
doubtless she had in mind the we'll
known military maxim, that vigorous
offensive campaign is the most effective
form of defensive warfare. The sue
cessful soldiers have generally been
those who have not waited to be at
tackled, but have gone out and hunted
the enemy. That is what the suffrag-
lists have done. The Spy would be the
last to deny that important results have
been achieved; on the contrary, it has
often testified not only to the zeal of
the propagandists, but to the obvious
reforms accomplished through their ag-
itation. Nevertheless, it is still true
that they now have been taken in flank
and their camp and lines of commUni-
cation threatened as never before by a
singularly active and determined or
ganization of women, intensely hostile
to the extension of the suffrage.
This is a matter of fact, not of philo-
sophy. Heretofore, or until the defeat
of the woman suffrage proposition in
1895. the leaders in this state, who pre-
ceded Miss Blackwell, had to encounter
only the opposition of the men and the
apathy of the women; now she and
her co-workers must contend with ag-
gressive opposition from both sexes,
and the women who so stoutly dispute
their progress are their equals in intel
ligence, influence and resolution.
That was the point made in The Spy's
article to which Miss Blackwell has re-
piled, but she ignores it. She says 'the
Massachusetts, Woman Suffrage asso-
citation is. larger today than ever be-
fore" and is growing everywhere else.
So is the population. But on the other
hand. the organized opposition of wo-
men to the suffrage is also growing,
and it is not confined either to Worces-
ter or Massachusetts. 1t is equally
alert in New York and other centres.
The women who have banded against
the suffragists are ready to help them
in procuring other reforms, and it is no
doubt true that the work of the agita-
tors is not yet finished. The time may
come when even the suffrage will be
extended to women, but the sturdy op-
position Of the women themselves
seems likely to postpone the day Of
it.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
FUNNY FELLOWS IN NEW FARCE.

The popular Celtic wits, Murray ana
Mack, will come to Lothrop's Opera
House next week presenting ne"
farce comedy, "Finnegan's 400" The
fifth of the Finnegan series with when
these comedians have been identited'
1t is said TO be a fitting vehicle for the
stars and the large and excellent com,
pany with which they have surrounded
themselves. 1t abounds in witty dla-
logues and absurd situations and IS
elastic to admit of the frequent intro
duction of singing and dancing spec
ialties for which the members of the
supporting company were especially
chosen.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
OPPOSITION CROPS OUT.
disappointment of o. e. Hadwen on
Parks Commission TO Be Contested.

Opposition to the reappointment of
Obadiah B. Hadwen as a member of
the parks commission, has already de-
veloped. His term of office will expire
on the first of May. For several years
there has been more or less friction in
the parks commission, and Mr.. Had
wen has not been in accord with the
views of the other members.
Some of the members of the commits
sion are Of the opinion that matters
would run along much smoother were
ne not member Since the death of
Edward Winslow Lincoln, harmony has
not reigned. Two years ago, upon the
death of Mr.. Lincoln, Mr.. Hadwen be-
came chairman, and in that capacity
he acted until last May, when Edward
L. Davis was put in his place.
FOR many years Mr.. HadWen was in
charge Of Elm park, but was relieved
OF that charge when he began to carry
INTO execution his plans for remodeling
the park by telling many of the most
beautiful trees and shrubs. He was
appointed fifteen years ago, and is now
the senior member of the commission.
He Is recognized as an authority on
Trees anu horticulture, out 1t is claimed
that his presence on the board is I'M
necessary although he has many
Slaunch friends who will doubtless
demonstrate against his being dropped
from the board.
When seen yesterday he was nom
committal on the subject. He saws
that he has never asked for a re-ap-
pointment, and does not propose to do
so this year. He will accept if an
pointed, but will make no fight for the
place.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
AT THE PARK.

The feature of next weeks vaudeville
bill at the Park Theatre will be the ap-
pearance of the very funny COMEDY,
team, the Crane brothers, the original
Midtown rubes: the three Vilona SIS
ters. famous European musical trio
Harrigan, the popular tramp juggler'
and Annie Whitney, the we'll known
monologuist, will present their various
specialttes. Manager Wilton announces
that this will be the final week of the
American biograph, which will present
eight views new to Worcester
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
LONG DocroRrNG MEANS WRONG

=. If you are afflicted with chronic and
lingering disease, it is safe to conclude
mat you are doctoring on wrong lines.
II proper medicine could not overcome
your disease, the disease would long ago
you have been treated for something
Wholly foreign to your complaint and the
medicine either has had no effect or has
mace you worse. The wise thing to 90
Is 70 consult DR.. Greene of "a Tempe
place, Boston, Mass. Call on him il YOU
can, but If that is inconvenient VIII,
MN fully about your case. You can ten
might forget in a personal Interview. II
VIII cost you nothing, as DR.. Greene
makes no charge for consultation ano
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS,
A Special Prayer Service Held at Union
Church Yesterday at Request of the
Woman's Board.

In response to a request from the
Woman's board, 2 special prayer ser
vice for foreign missions was held yes
terday afternoon in the chapel of Union
Church. Committees from Plymouth.
Central, Park and Summer Street
churches were present. Prayer meetings
were held throughout New England
yesterday for the same purpose. Mrs.
q. X. Case was the leader at the
Union Church meeting. The subject of
the church prayer meeting at I45
o'clock was "Hindrances 10 Christian
living" Wednesday evening, Mr.. Sleep
er will conduct the music at the prayer
service, and occupy the first Is min
utes of the service in teaching some of
the new hymns in In exeeisis."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

Killing a young girl, Remembering
the body and scattering the pieces in
pond, and then pleading guilty to it all,
earns Mrs. Nancy Guilford of Bridge
port, Conn, the terrible penalty of ten
years in the penitentiary. What con-
stitutes a hanging or life sentence Of
tense in that state, anyway?
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

An interesting phase of our resump-
ton of amicable relations with Spain is
that we have come to have a much
better opinion of the people of that
country than of those who inhabit the
colonies we have taken from her. We
know now that a Spaniard is deal
more of a man than a Cuban or Fill
ipino can ever hope to be.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

If the rather elaborate plans pre-
pared for the Improvement of Crompton
Park, which The Spy reproduces this
morning, are a criterion of what the
parks commission intends to accomplish
elsewhere, the city is destined to have
a handsome system of play grounds
and strolling places. Money as well
as time will be required for the per-
lection of the plans, but there is ample
justification for the outlay.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

So the Worcester theatre has been
gobbled by the theatrical trust, and
will henceforth be numbered among the
great cities of the land that have been
gathered in within the past two or
three years. A high standard If per-
.formances has been maintained at this
house. but the leasing of the property
should mean still more of them, for the
trust controls about everything of con-
sequence that is going.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

has power to grant, but not to revoke
licenses. If there is. violation or abuse
of the terms Of a license, the commission
must patiently wait till the next meet
ing of the aldermen-a matter of days
or weeks as the case may be-and then
petition for revocation. In saying that
the license board itself had this power,
Judge Utley was only making an as
sumption that seemed so sensible and
logical as to be inevitable.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

With Bellamy Storer of Ohio our
minister to Belgium, slated as the next
ambassador to Spain, and the Duke
d'Arcos as Spanish ambassador to
Washington, there is promise of prompt
resumption of diplomatic intercourse.
The duke has an American wife, and
this relationship should facilitate the
restoration of good feeling. A report OF
the conversations that took place be-
tween the duke and his duchess while
the war was in progress might make
diverting reading on both sides of the
water
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

For a play to have an initial New
York performance is enough for the
papers of that city to carry the studied
idea that it is the first performance of
the piece anywhere. Plays and operas
that have been in other cities or on the
road for a whole season are hailed as
making their first appearance" when
they are shown in New York. Rupert
of Hentzau and Colinette are two of
this weeks new pieces" according to
the journals of that city.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

The good roads movement is supposed
to receive an impetus from the passage
by the House of Representatives of the
wide tire BILL" though with an amend
ment providing that it shall apply only
to vehicles having axles liz inches in
diameter. There is some dispute as to
the practicability of the law, and it has
yet to pass muster in the Senate.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

1t is sadder news that comes from
Samoa this time. The killing of four
Americans and three Englishmen from
the cruisers stationed there is calcu-
lated to increase the popular resent
ment against Germany in both coun-
tries. The German government loudly
denies responsibility, but the fact re-
mains that German intrigue has been
at the bottom of the troubles there for
twelve years. In 1889 Bismarck felt
compelled to yield to the American
claims. Is there any stronger man in
Germany now?
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

Three o'clock Tuesday morning
wasn't much of an idle hour for young
Mr.. Vanderbilt and his bride, although
Idle Hour is where they were. Attired
in sweaters, blankets, rubber boots
and any old thing, they stood on the
lawn and watched their country house
burn down. Hope that theirs will not
prove the warm beginning that has the
proyerbial cool ending.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
FIRST ANNUAL soCIABLE.

Martha Washington Lodge, Ladies'
Society B. Of 1. F. will hold its first an
nuaI social and dance in Steinert hall
this evening. Elaborate arrangements
have been made, and a carefully pre-
pared musical program will be given.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

Capt Richard j. Leary, U. S. N,
sails on the Yosemite, Saturday, for
Guam, to assume office as first United
States colonial governor. With a Won
derful personal outfit that includes all
modern domestic necessities from bath
tubs to windmills. Gov. Dick is calcu-
lated to impress the natives with be-
coming sense of the dignity of the great
American republic.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

Broken trolley wires splitting out a
current of electricity powerful enough
to knock a horse dead are not pleasant
things to be hanging in the streets.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

Miss Witherspoon, secretary of the
Associated Charities, states but an in
disputable fact. when she says there
are no slums in Worcester" though it
may not be appreciated by those who
have not had occasion to compare the
poorer districts with the real slums Of
other cities. Worcester is often des-
cribed as a wealthy city by strangers,
and the designation is in a sense de-
served, but the vital truth is that the
wealth is distributed much more equa-
bly, than in other communities. There
are fewer violent contrasts between the
rich, the well-to-do and the poor, and
this condition counts immeasurably for
the general happiness, contentment,
ordiliness and intelligence Of the people.
The board Of aldermen seems TO have
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

The members Of the Central council
of the o. U. A. NJ, went to Millburv this
morning, to attend the funeral of Jonas
Hayward.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

THE SPY SHOULD HAVE THE EYE OF ARGUS: He
is HONORABLE If he DO BUT LOOK TO The VEL
FARE OF The COMMONWEALTH"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

II in need of a new trunk or bag. y,u
VIII find the best place 20 buy it is at
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

many life. 1t can always be relied on
to cure the dangerous Group and v,boon,II
should be kept in every home. II only
costs 25o q bottle. Si'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

THURSDAY. APRIL 10. 1899.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

The board Of aldermen seems to have
created a license board that has no
authority to enforce it's own DEGREES. 1t
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

The Epsilon Club will hold a regular
meeting at-its- Foems,-in- the-Faylor
block. opposite CITY hail, tomorrow
evening at o'clock.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-05-04
Hunnewell, Kan. Nardin, o. T.
A. M. WALLS,

FURNlTURE-Ey stock OF Furniture Is
complete ond will dupllcre the price of any
concern In the state.
PAINTS-I handle the celebrated Pilkin
paints and oils. There are none better
WALL PAPER-This department is CON-
plete and prices low.
HARDwARE-In this department you VIII
find everything first class at the right prices.
oUEENswARE and LAMPs-You will find
IN this line a select assortment.
UNDERTAKING-I keep a full line Of COZ
fins and Cassets. Calls promptly attended.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-05-04

W. b. Coldwell Une OF the best known citi.
liens !. Sumner county. settled IN Oxford
among the arly settlers and engaged in the
implement busi.tss aud the raising of fine
Jersey cattle. He w.s married 10 Miss Nal
ady and ra SID large family who are Just
becoming OF age. Mr. COidwell has been
very successful In his business and is one of
the substantial men of Oxford, owning a
great deal OF property and is one Of the stock
holders and directors OF the Oxford bank.
MI. Coldwell Is u Tennessean by birth and
eouihe' ner by education He has always
taken great interest In politics. but through
all his political life In Kansas has never been
candidate for Office only to fill township
onices, which p stlon he has filled several
times. lie Was, for years before coming tc
Kansss. employed in the custom house at
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10
SHORT CUTS.

There was an electrical DR.
In treating a lady he shr,
She said with a sigh,
I'm afraid l shall dighr'
But the heartless old DR. just mr..
An audacious and clever young Mr.
Asked a maiden If she'd be his ST;
81 cannot" she said,
But I'm willing to waid,"
And the happy young Mr. then kr.
A fierce democratic old Col
Read the Indianapolis Jol,
And when he got through
He exclaimed: II tell yough
Such doctrines are simply infol."
A man on his first trip to Md
Said Surely, this must be the vd
That for years | have sought;
It's a beauty, that's Wrought;
Yes, Md, you are i'd"
Baltimore American.