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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-15
No Change i'm DeadIocks.

WASHINGTON. Feb 14--Information
received from the states where senatorial
fights are IN progress report no change
In the situation by to-day's ballotiug
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-15
Honorabiy DISCHARGED.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-Captain Amos
Georgia. have been hoaQEsbIy discharged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-15
William B. COwan,

FARMVILLE, VA, Feb. 14-SpecIal.-
william b. Cowan. a well-knOwn and
highly-respected citizen died early this
morning after a lingering illness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-15
Mrs. Louisa Danson.

FREDBRICKSBURG. VA. February
H-SDecial.-Mrs. Louisa Danson. wife
Of Mr.. James Danson, died az her home
here to-day after lingering illness. aged
ifty-five years.
Besides her husband one son. Mr.. Jo-
seDh DansOn, survives her.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-15

O'Clock on Saturday. ceased falling at
S O'Clock last night. and hundreds OF men
and boys are to-day clearing the side
walks. which, by nishtfall, were nayi-
p4hl,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-15

was so engaged when his health gav-
way and he had 10 retire from active
work He was an elder IN the Presn-'
terrain church, an active Mason, and Wa
always interested in the material develop
ment Of his adopted town and county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-15

The ferries between Norfolk and Ports
mouth are running. although infrequent-
ly and the street cars have never ceased
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28
RITUALISTIC LEAALNGS.

Ritualistic dissensons in England
must have proceeded far, when the
queen urges upon Lord Salisbury the
necessity of an understanding between
the government and the bishops, before
any bill of proposed changes is intro
duced in parliament. There has been a
hot discussion, over there, on the oues-
ton of church service, and nobodv's
feelings have been spared. According to
one faction, there has been an excess
of igh-churchmanship and alleged
abuses have crept in that threaten to
"papalize" the established church. The
disturbance, however, is not confined
to the Church of England 1t has spread d
among independents and non-conforr-
lists, and the controversy has waxed so
warm as to lead a prominent party
leader to suggest that establishment
is the only means of quieting it to the
satisfaction of the majority. These de-
velopments in England are all the moro
interesting, because of the undoubtad
tendency of the times towards ritual-
ism. The fact is manifest in this coun-
try, not only in the recent growth of the
Episcopal church, but in the introduc-
tion of initiative and semi-ritualistio
services among people of other com
munions.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28
ELECT OFFICERS.
High School Societies Choose Guiding
Spirits For Ensuing Term.

The Aletheia held, in place of the
regular program, a prize debate. The
question was: Resolved, IL is a
greater affliction to be blind than deaf
Affirmative, Miss Wray, Miss Regan,
Miss Edison; negative, Miss Boyden,
Miss Hathaway, Miss Goodwin.
The Judges, Misses Henderson, Ba-
Ker and Gamble, awarded the prize to
Miss Goodwin. ji5l9T
The following officers were then elect
ed: President, Miss Wray; vice pres-
dent Miss Hadley; secretary Miss Re-
gan assistant secretary, Miss Boyden:
treasurer, Miss Powers; term critic,
AT the Assembly, the following was
the program: Defamation, American
independence" c. S. Battey; secretarys
term report, w. G. Minsch; treasurer's
term report, c. e. Dennis; term critics
report, j. ]. Heating; retiring
presidents address, w. E. Prince.
The. following officers were elected:
PRESIDENT r. c. Booth; vice president.
w. G. Minsch; secretary, c. e. Dennis;
treasurer, w. Stevenson. The officers
were installed by ex-President Steven
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28
JEFFERSoN'S LETTER.
Former President commends First Pastor
of the Second Parish Church.

of the Second Parish Church.
Vo the Editor of The Spy;
Sir: The recent change in the church
covenant Of the Second parish (First
Tnitarian) has naturally revived an
interest in its first minister, Rev. Dr.
Bancroft, the father of the disting-
uished historian. The period covered
by this ministry was one of excited
controversy between the divided con-
gregational bodies in New England
Many of the issues then pressed with
great urgency have either vanished or
taken modified form. Meeting the
demands of the time. DR.. Bancroft pub
lished q volume in 1922 entitled Ser
mons on thcse doctrines of the gospel,
and on those constituent principles Of
the church which Christian professors
aave made the subject Of controversy"
These sermons, tWenty-nne in num-
ber. giving them the setting of the
time. are instructive reading for to-
day. In thoroughness of preparation
and dignity Of style, they contrast
very favorably with the up-to-date
smart deliverances that are too often
made by the more sensational latter
day preachers. No cheap art was en-
ployed for transient effect Pulpit pro-
prfety was sufficiently guarded by the
solemnity Of the spoken message. This
wes the custom Of the period, never
since departed from without real loss.
In my volume of DR.. Bancroft's ser
mons / find pasted to the cover fac
simile Of an unpublished letter from
Thomas Jefferson, acknowledging the
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28
WORCESTER THEATRE.
Denman Thompson in "The Old Home
stead" Achieves Old Time Triunph.


1t is long time since 1.-THE Old
Homestead" last appeared in Worces-
ter, and still longer time since Den
man Thompson appeared with it. Con-
sequently public appetite always keen
Tor the play was whatted by depriva-
ton and the Worcester Theatre last
night was packed by an audience that
equalled in numbers if it did not ex-
cell the magnificent house of John Drew
the evening previous.
SO many columns have been written
regarding the fragrance and whole
someness of THE Old Homestead" that
1t is unnecessary to go into ecstacies
over the play at this late day. Suffice
1t to say, that If all plays were of as
lnnocuous character, the stage would
not bear its sometimes questionable
feputatlon-nor, it must be confessed,
would it be quite so interesting. Mr..
Thompson played Uncle Joshua last
night in his best vein, which means
that the character was perfectly rem
dered. The other parts were in fully
competent hands, though for the most
part new ones, and the double quartet
made the same vigorous hit that it
always used to. 8G
Notwithstanding the popularity of the
play, the management have not taken
advantage of it to cheaper the produc-
ton in any way, but every feature and
detail is as carefully and lavishly pro-
vided for as if the piece We're on its
trial tour.
Next week will be given up to the
Waite Comedy Company in a repertoire
of plays, whose chief object is avowed-
ly fun-making. Manager Waites rep
utation as an anus ament purveyor is
Of the highest and his scale of prices.
10, 20 and 30 cents, is such that it is
really cheaper for many people to go
to the theatre than to stay at home.
Matinees will be given every day but
Monday, and fresh play is offered
at each performance.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

State superintendent Stetson of
Maine, asserts that the increase of il
literacy in New England during the
last two decades, is alarm
ing Furthermore, the condition is not
to be charged up to immigration, "for
these states have a larger native il
literacy at the present time than in
any previous date in their history"
These are distressing words. Appar-
entity it is necessary for other states
besides Massachusetts to do something
towards lowering the percentage of il
literacy,
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28
THE RISE or COppFP

1t is reminder of the rapid develon-
ment of copper mining in this country
and of the wonderful success of +ha
Calumet and Hecla Company in mar
ticular, to read that Edward ]. Hulbert
the discoverer and promoter of these
mines, is still living and that a. member
of his family is suing his former mart
ner and fellow promoter Quincy A
Shaw, to recover stock alleged to he
long to him as a part of the original
deal. Mr.. Hubert retired from tbe
combination some years ago. and a
trust fund was established for tbe
maintenance of himself and family
Hubert discovered these two mines in
1854, and bought half interest in tbe
Calumet for $16,SOO The Hecla mine
was bought for 100000 Subsequently,
She stock was selling on the market at
$A5 a share Today Calumet and Hecla
is quoted around $3.50 share. In 1853
or thereabouts, the copper business
caused Mr.. Shaw's failure, and if was
not till 1875 that the mines became oc-
tually profitable. Other copper stocks
have led a Drecarious existence tiu
within the past five or six years. but
now most of them are remunerativa
property, selling at high premiums
above the Capitalization.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

Former Senator and Attorney Cen
eral Augustus H. Garland is another
instance of a man whose public career
was closed by an unfortunate connec-
ton with a questionable financial en-
terprise. His continuance in the office
of attorney general was proof of Presi-
dent Cleveland's confidence in his hon
esty and as a matter of fact, there was
never serious question of it anywhere.
The criticisms directed against him
were based on the broad principle, that
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

OF course it is no worse for Ulysses
S. Grant of California to spend $2O,-
600 to compass his election to the
United States Senate, and not know
what use his campaign manager made
of the money, than for rich men of
other states to depend upon their
wealth for elevation 10 "the most dig
nified deliberative assembly in the
world" It is annoying, however, to see
an honored name sullied in this man
ner.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

There are about $4,000 people in Sa-
moa, of whom about AGO are foreign
ers, of whom 26 are Americans. Ex-
ports and imports combined amount to
only $4,000 annually, and large
share of this goes to Australia. Evil
IDENTIFY the United States does not cut
much ice in Samoa, outside of the ex-
cellent coaling harbor Of Pago-Pago.
Politically, however, we are as much
in it as England or Germany, who rep
resent tWo-thirds of The foreign popu-
lation
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

The fact that Thomas Collier Platt
made a speech in the senate, yester-
day. deserves to be specially bulletined.
Not since David Bennett Hill retired
to the silence and privacy of Wolfert's
Roost, has the voice of the Empire
State been heard in the senate; but
now, on the eve of the voluble Depew's
debut, the easy boss, himself, suddenly
buds, blooms and blossoms as an ora
tor. Hitherto, Mr.. Platt's silence has
been his most convincing elquence; but
now-well, he has spoken right out in
meeting and made cuckoo speech.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

"It is creditable to the anti-Quay re-
publicans of the Pennsylvania legis
lature that they are making their fight
without candidate upon whom they
can unite" says the Providence Jour
nal. 1t is indeed fortunate that the
convictions Of those who oppose Quay
are strong enough to keep them in line
without one strong leader upon whom
they can unite, but it would be infinite
ly more fortunate if such a leader had
been growing up to meet the present
emergency. One of the disturbing
signs of the times is found in the fact
that in the great state of Pennsylva-
MIA there is no man who combines
character and the qualities of leader
ship to a degree sufficient to enable the
enemies of corruption to unite upon
him with absolute enthusiasm and
confidence.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

The latest ruling of the treasury de-
partment concerning the Dingley tariff
is not pleasant reading to travellers.
Hitherto, it has not been necessary for
passengers on ocean steamers, on land
ing in this country, to declare less than
$100 of personal baggage purchased
abroad. Hereafter, every article bought
on the back of the passengers declara-
tion, and the customs inspector will ap-
praise them according to his own ideas
of their value. Here are a few of the
more annoying rulings for the informa-
ton of passengers since the present
tariff went into effect:
Only $1OO in wearing apparel is ex-
empt
You must tag your sealskin when you
leave the country or the government
Will seize it when you come back.
You can't go to a steamer to meet
your wife unless you first procure a pass
from the steamship line and then carry
1t to the custom house before o'clock
to get it countersigned by the surveyor
of the port.
You can't go down the bay to meet
your husband on a revenue cutter. The
secretary of the treasury has put a
special detective upon the boat to see
that this rule is enforced.
You can't ask as a special favor that
the customs inspectors pass upon your
baggage out of turn. Usual courtesies'
have been abolished You must take
your place in line.
All your purchases must be inventor
led upon the back of your declaration,
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

Agoncillo denies that he cabled Agui-
naldo to attack the American army be-
fore the treaty is ratified, Feb. G., but
he has done other things that are not
handsome. The government has shown
rare forbearance in it's treatment of
the Philippine envoy No other gov
ernment on earth would allow a for
eigner to remain in its capital, daily
plotting to influence and interfere with
legislation
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

versy, have to pray that this letter
may not get into print, and to assure
you OF my great respect and good will.
(Signed) Thomas Jefferson ,,
The name of the person to whom the
letter was addressed does not appear.
Worcester people may feel a lust pride
that the writer of the declaration of in
dependence should have so highly COM
mended theological exposition of one
of her foremost minister's whose term
of official service was from 1856 to 1929
Jonn Jay Putnam.
Worcester Jan 81 1890
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

The Massachusetts Woman Suffrage
Association has larger membership
than ever, according to the annual re-
port, yet suffrage itself seems farther
off than when there weren't so many
suffragists.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

Theodore Roosevelts magazine de-
scriptions of the beef furnished to the
army in Cuba should find a place in the
records of the investigating board. It
is not exactly the kind of testimony
the board most eagerly looks for but
it would be all the more forceful on
that account.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

IL Gen. Eagan is as badly broken up
as he and his subordinates represent
ne is clearly not fit to remain at the
mead OF the commissary department,
AS matter of fact, it was common
~ understood in the army, long before
the war, that this department was not
what it should be
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

The New York city magistrate who
has abolished the custom of requiring
witnesses to kiss the time -honored and
Bible when taking the
oath, has been commended for his faith
IN the germ theory. Still he might
have got new Bible and kept it
clean.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

men in high political station, especially
in the departments Of law and Justice,
should not compromise their standing
as did Mr.. Garland, by his association
with the pan-American Telephone Com
panV
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

1t may be that the legislature will
to amend the liquor laws, so
that saloons may open on election DAYS.
oerore and after voting hours, but the
temperance people will have to be
reckoned with first They are not likely
TO be much impressed with a plan de-
signed TO even up privileges between
saloons and hotels.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

Government taxes on transfers of
stock in New York. this week, have
varied from $22,452 to s34,3 ,3s4 a day.
Thus does Uncle Sam quietly gather in
his profits from the boom, and without
mourning the slightest risk.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

The Hon. John Sherman has gone
into the printing business again. This
time he says the war department dis
closures are unanswerable,' and ''it
only remains for the officials implicated
to get out at once" No doubt the old
gentleman had the Hon. Russell A.
Alger in mind, though he specifies on
ly Eagan and contractors and others"
as directly culpable.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

= Somebody has figured out that the
United States is now the fifth largest
colonizing power in the world. Great
Britain, France, Germany and Hol-
land are first in order, and then we
follow next. The amusing feature. of
the case is that we never meant to do
anything of the sort. Nobody is more
surprised than 'los Mmerieanos.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

1t looks as if Adjt. Gen. Dalton were
over-sanguine in his expectation that
magazine guns will be granted to
Massachusetts troops in preference to
the militia of other states. 1t is all
well enough to plead that our own
regiments were the only ones which
the government found ready and
equipped for immediate service. 1t is
all we'll enough for a government Of
fetal to say that we deserve the new
rifles. 1t is quite another matter,
however, to get such a grant through
congress as an amendment to an ap-
preparation bill. Congressman are apt
to have q good opinion of the deserts
of their own constituents, and argue
that if Massachusetts is already so far
advanced in the art of war, a little
more encouragement should be given to
other states.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

The Hon. Nathaniel E. Martin of
Concord, N. H., is enforcing the prohi,
bition law as vigorously now that he is
mayor as he did when he was solicit
or OF Merrimack county, ten years ago.
Concord has not been the driest place
on earth for some years, but Mayor
Martin has reduced the general hu-
midity with surprising suddenness.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

BY all means let us have state res
ervat1on on Mt. Wachusett. The pro-
ject has been long talked of, and there
is no lack of precedent for f.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28
DR.. Bulrs cough syrup ban,sn,s :.

once all forms of throat diseases. ana
always effects permanent cure. This
wonderful remedy has cured thousands
of sufferers from bronchitis, hoarseness
and other bronchial troubles
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

Baldwin-"There is only one barber
in town who can cut my hair. I rive
him so cents for the job" e1'e
Hirsoot-"That is pretty steen. IN
cents hair, isn't it?"-Indianapolis
Journal. N'
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28
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receipt of copy of the sermons, with
additional comments which ] feel sure
VIII be of interest to many of your
readers. That the volume should have
round welcome from so DISTINGUISHED a
parsonage, and drawn from him a note
worthy statement of views not always
familiar to men in his station, are note
worthy circumstances
The letter is as follows:
Monticello, Ian. Is. "a.
Il thank you, sir, for the copy you
have been so kind as to send me of the
Rev. Mr.. Bancrofts Unitarian SER
mons. | have read them with great
satisfaction, and always rejoice in eff
forts TO restore us to primitive Chris
tianity, in all the simplicity in which
1t came from the lips Of Jesus. Had it
never been sophisticated by the subtle
ties of commentators, nor paraphrased
into meanings totally foreign to its
character, it would at this day have
been the religion of the whole civilized
world; but the metaphysical abstrac-
tions of Athanasius, and the maniac
rawlings of Calvin, tinctured plentifully
with the foggy dreams of Plato, have
so loaded it with absurdities and in
comprehensibilities as to drive into in
fidelity men who had not time, pa
tience or opportunity to strip it of its
meretricious trappings, and to see it in
all its native simplicity and purity. /
trust, however, that the same free ex-
ercise of private judgment which gave
us our political reformation viii extend
its effects to that of religion, which the
present volume is well calculated to en-
courage and promote.
mot wishing to give offense to those
who differ from me in opinion, nor to
be implicated in q theological contro-
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

THE SPY SHOULD HAVE The EYE OF ARGUS: He
s HONORABLE IF NE Do But LOOK TO The VEL
FARE OF The COMMONWEALTH"
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28
"vIGNETTEs IN RHYME

Six Of Austin Dobsons "Vignettes in
Rhyme" Will be presented, as previously
announced in The Spy, by the Thursday
Club in Horticultural hall next Thurs
day evening. The titles of the verses are
as follows; "The cap that fits" "Al
revoir," Secrets of the heart" "Tu
Quoque,' Good night Babette," "In the
Royal Academy" These verses are col
leeted in a two volume edition of Austin
Dobsons poems and are for sale at
Denholm & Mckay Co. new book store.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

WORDS OF PRAISE bestowed upon
Hoods Sarsaparlla by those who have
taken 1t indicate that it is restoring health
help NOu also.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

HOODS PILLS are easy to take easy
70 operate, cure biliousness, indigestion
25 cents
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

SATURDAY. JANUARY rs, 1899.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28
JUST LANDED.

On our Counters. direct from the
Mill. a lot of Remnants of White
Goods. comprising fancies in Lawns,
Dimities, Nainsooks, etc, in lengths
of s to Il yards. In some enough
for full dress patterns. very excel
lent quality If sold in the piece,
would retail at 19 to 25 cents per
yard,
We shall sell them while they last
at ........121a CENTS PER YARD
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28
LADIES' HOSIERY
and UNDERWEAR.

Ladies' Heavy Black Fleeced Cot
ton Hose, , pairs for .25c
Ladies Best Grade Cashmere
Hose, black, regular 99c value. Spe-
cial Saturday at ............25c pair
Ladies Black Cotton Fleeced
Hose have been soc. For few
days we shall sell them at. Csc pair
Ladies' and Childrens Wool Vests
and Pants, all at special reduced
prices.
Ladies Combination Suits in nat
ural color and white, made of best
woods, sold formerly at $1.75 and
$500. Now going at ...........$1.25
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-28

A young lady will demonstrate for
a few days Morrison's Imperial Sill
yer Soap, the wonderful silver
cleaner, and only Perfect Plate Pol
lsher This Is an article of real
merit otherwise II would not be
here), will clean Brass, Nickel. Sill
yer. Gold, etc, etc., without injury
, to the article. You should see it.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
PLAYERS DoINGs.


Mabel Gilman, the neophyte, whose
beauty and apparent innocence made
her one of the features of "a Runaway
Girl" has permanently retired from
the company, owing to a misunder-
standing with Augustin DAILY.
Henry Dixey, who is now In Boston
with the farce, Hotel Topsy Turvy,"
has been engaged by Charles Frohman
to play the part Of Mullgan. a New
YORK policeman, in the revival of "The
Atonement," at the Academy of Mu-
els.
OTIS Skinner is to star in Rosemary"
john Drew's greatest success.
Blanche Walsh is to star independ-
emily next season under The manage
ment of firm of New York theatrical
agents. She has found favor this sea-
son in Fanny Davenport's roles as a
co-star with Melbourne Mcdowell.
The Rogers Brothers, who had a
crowded house here two weeks ago,
found things different in Baltimore,
their next stand. On Monday and
Tuesday not a seat was sold In adj
vance, and at the Wednesday matinee
there was not person in the house at
the time for raising the curtain. Conse-
quently the performance was declared
"off."
Clyde Fitch has written new com