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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28

Carnegie Hall, and before the Lotus
Cluo. where he met Emile Paur, Saleza,
Ihe grand opera tenor, Mckinley,
schultz and others. He has been en-
gagged to sing at the annual music fes-
tlNal at Ocean Grove, n. J., next sum-
ner Next month he will sing in
Menqelssohn's Hymn of praise. y
whlch IS TO be given at Pilgrim Church
py j. Vernon Butler. Mr.. Dufault's
success is especially gratifying to his
teacher, Mrs. Maria Peterson, of this
city TO Whom, it may be said, Mr.. Du
Iault gives all the credit of his vocal
training.
Chicago can boast of a lenten diver
sion which does credit to the ingenuity
or the city of wind. A French lady
IRON Paris, where Easter hats grow
mas peen engaged to recite in French
several celebrated sermons at The
houses or certain society women. Being
m ~ she dons the black robe and
.thlo[tarnoard of a university doctor, and
theh recltes from memory the SER
mons of Monod. Masillon. Bourdaloue
ana Bossuet' And after the sermons
there is French conversation and-car-
aVan tea This is the first atternpt of
me klnd IN Chicago although the thing
mas peen done for several wears in
farls' Its advantages to the deyout
soul and the student of French ave
OBVIOUS and are such as TO commend
its adoption by the Cercle Francois Of
Worcester ais Vi
A new serial. entitled "Cuba's Darl,
secret by Mrs. Annie l.. Smith Of
worcester, was begun in the Boston
Globe Saturday. 0''''ii
To those who profess even an in
taIuereht interest in the return and
DIossomlng of our native wild flowers, >
writes correspondent. IAN idea of q
SSung and ardent student of nature
oIerS perhaps the chance suggestion
Whlch Is often the one necessary 10 cat
one on the path of the enthusiast For
tne credit OF the original idea. INV
young friend yields the palm to tbe
hauies Home Journal. AS many Of
US Gouotless know, the Journal began
III the March number of this wear a
series OF pictures of the wild flowers NJ
america, accompanied by descrintions
OF lhe WIG flowers, which is to be con-
t!hIeo each month till November A
study or these exquisite photogranbs
Immediately suggested the idea Of ont
tng them out and TRANSFERRING 49,,
NJ Mi1u lHe accompanying descriptions TO
sLe pages OF a scrap book, which shouId
Loilu ere the year passed a charming
"a 1aIeuuaI OF the common wild flowers
ne me titIe, In natures GARDEN was
e'iso borrowed from the Journal 70
auoIh the cover of the collection"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28
THE HOUSE..

During the session of the House.
Speaker Bates was called out and Mr.
Mccarthy of Charlestown took his
place. He was greeted with great ap-
plause by the House in recognition of
his appointment as surveyor of the
port of Boston.
The committee on election laws re-
ported a bill TO regulate the preparation
Of voting lists in Worcester, simpli-
flying the process.
The House then adjourned.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28

posed of, and some actual gain assured,
With unobstructed choice in matters
to be legislated upon, the opposition
would have every opportunity for max
ing a contest for partisan advantage
the chief object of the session. Such
is apt to be the fate of special sessions
Of congress-.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28

Senator Quay gets another respite
and his trial goes over for another
month. His counsel did not ask for this
postponement but for all that,he should
not be returned to the Senate till he
has cleared himself from the charges
now pending against him.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28

Moses Thatcher, erstwhile apostle of the
Mormon church, was offered the United
States senatorship by a majority OF the
Utah legislature, but he declined the
honor for Utahs sake" This was
wrong. Mr.. Thatcher is directly in the
line of promotion. He has four wives.
Congressman Brigham H. Roberts has
only three.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28

The number of Spanish immigrants
now coming into the United States is
twice as large as it was before the
war. The dons have learned that the
Yankee pig is a much more agreeable
animal than they had supposed.
They want some of the pork; and may
yet have to be numbered among the
pigs.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28
AT THE PARK.
AnExquisite Gem BY Mr.. and Mrs, Robvns
the Feature of the Bill.

the Feature of the Bill.
The Park theatre bill This weel, ,,,,,,
iihger long In the minds of those who
see IT, principally on account of Mr.
ana Mrs, Robyns exquisite nIavIe+
me Counsel for the Defense" This
ilttle gem is filed with quaint humor
ana subtle pathos. and many a. hard
ened and cynical playgoer, yesterdav
afternoon, hastily brushed awav ~
tears that would persist in conine to
lhe surface, despite struggles to the
contrary. ~ the
The simple story is of a gruff old ad-
Focate, coming home Wearied after a
long days work. ANNOYED to And
poor girl waiting for him on the stems
AFTER a struggle with his inclinations
ms klhd heart drives him to grant the
girl an interview. Her steady has
oeeh arrested for murder, with almost
conclusive ttpIlcl9slVe evidence against him, al
s slioush the girIs own father has con-
iessed TO her he did the deed The on
~ way TO save the youth without in
eliminating the father is through
sailor who can prove an alibi for the
poy but this man has left on an ocean
voyage, three hours before. The tran
sitlon by which the lawyer, at first re-
pellant, takes up the case and fnaIiy
pack the missing witness, is an admir-
able piece of art, both in playwright
and actor
Mr.. Robyns was admirable in mako
up and conception as the dry. causfic
old lawyer, who hid a tender heat
beneath grim exterior, and his wife
in the dual role of a housekeeper and
the street girl, also deserves great
credit especially for her good tasfa in
not overriding the latter part.
The Carl Damman troupe of aero
bats, two women and two men. are
brilliant quartet of athletes, perforrn-
ing difficult and daring feats Of -.
bling and balancing that have been
equalled but once here this season and
never at this house Pinaro and Ksro
is THE Pierrot and the Tram ,, 80,
tribute trick pantomlme that is NOR
tunny and clever introducing bits Of
Juggling and knockabout work that are
renlarkaple. The Nelson sisters, whose
voices, one rich contralto and tbe
other robust soprano. blend nrattiI,,
in popular ballads. sang three seIsc-
lions TO the great delight and euthusi-
astic applause OF the audience.
Inc Tanakas, couple in japanese
costume We're one of the hits Of the
pr1gFan, me mans equal as juggIer
with japanese tops has rarely bean
seen here and his partner filed Ia NJ
resting intervals with cleverly per-
formed, although ancient, coniprine
TIlcKs. Bertha Welby assisted by BABY
Welby and three other PLAYERS me-
scented pleasing little comedy. and
the list closed with the exhibition Of
the "grandophone," am enlarged
graphophone which reproduoes sounds
with much more than the usual vol
ume' Several band and vocal records
were given on the machine with pro-
nouhced success, especially as regards
the songs. which We're given % laval,
the stage. vas '''
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28

The Prince of Wales only unmarried
daughter, Victoria, has won a prize for
her design of a book cover, submitted
at an exhibition in London. AS she en-
tered the competition under the pseudo
nym of Miss Matthews" her identity
was unknown even to her parents. Now
the moralists can dispute whether she
should have abstained from the contest
and left the prize to some needy and
struggling artist
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28
LEGISLATION.
Bay State Solons Have a
Busy Time Of 1t.

Boston, Feb. 27.-At the reconvening
of the legislature today. there was an
abundance of business ahead of the
Legislators and committees. Both
houses got through some routine work,
while the committee rooms were crow d.
ed. most of them holding hearings.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28

Ex-Gov. Altgeld IS making a lively
campaign for the Chicago mayoralty,
and Carter Harrison has certainly got
his hands full, despite the strength
with which he is commonly credited.
Altgeld is, by general consent, the ablest
man in the Bryan democracy, and the
crowds that flock to hear him prove his
local popularity. This fierce conflict Of
rival democratic factions will be watch
ed by the republicans with equanimity.
because in the expected division of the
vote, they may be enabled to elect a
mayor of their own.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28

The Duke of Orleans gives up the re-
volutionary business for the time being,
Probably he would be as sensible to
abandon it altogether All French may
not be satisfied with the republic, but
it will take a leader of men rather
than mere pedigree and a name to
upset it. Possibly the duke may pos
sess both qualifications, but there is
precious little evidence to prove it. In
fact, as compared with Prince Victor
Napoleon, the Orleans pretender has
seemed rather st disadvantage.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28

day. supposed to be sufficient TO sup
port the government on the former
peace basis. An increase in this
amount is much to be desired
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28

Yesterday the ministers took their
turn at the temperance education bill
but little that was new was brought
out in the discussion. Certainly moth
ing was added to the argument by ad-
vocates of the measure. If the bill is
not publishers job, as has been so
freely charged, it has at least been
very injudiciously drafted They are
right who say that ten years course
in physiology, hygiene and temper
ance is too long. both because the chill
dren would be introduced to the sub
jects at too early an age to understand
and profit by them and because such a
terrific dose would sicken them of such
matters for the remainder of their nat
ural lives, and tend to defeat the
very purpose of the law.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28

Following the regular meeting 81
kegulus Lodge, X. of p, last night.
supper was served by the Daughters
~ hesulus' and an informal musical
program and dancing followed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28

There is scarcely a man of letters
whose serious illness would have been
watched by English-spealing people
throughout the world with the same
anxious interest that has been mani
Tested for Rudyard l<ipling. 1t is a
common remark that the popular solicit
tude is intensified by the authors
habit of stunning notoriety, and the
fact is, of course, creditable to him.
Mr. Kipling owes his strong hold upon
the hearts of the people quite as much
to the varied character of his writings
as to his skill and charm as a nara
tor or his ability as an exploiter Of
new literary fields. His novels. his
short stories and his fascinating tales
for children not only possess the
merit of novelty, quaintness and inven-
ton, but they also have by their va
riety still further increased the num-
Der of his readers and extended the
range of popular sympathy for him.
There is no lack of important mat
tiers demanding legislation but stin
the country is rather to be congratu-
lated II an extra session of congress
is avoided. The democratic disposition
to play politics with the army, the
Nicaragua canal and the dependencies
is so eager that the summer might
easily be wasted in talk. If business
could be confined to stated topics, as
in the case of special sessions of state
legislatures, the prospect of an extra
session of congress might be viewed
with much more complacency. Finance
banking, the army, or any other mat
ters needing attention could be dis
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28

as so many were cut off from
their intended visit, by the
storm yesterday.
THE FOURTH FLOOR (easiIv come
at by our elevators) is now COM
fortably arranged for your recep-
ton, and the goods are placed
where you can see all and handle
them. There is a treat in store
for all who visit US. a
Make an appointment with your
Dressmaker-meet her here, and
you cannot fail to make a first
class selection for your
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28

Dr. bulfs Cough syrup is the best
remedy for all bronchial affections. n IL
70 run on, for 81 may develop serious
InroSt or lung trouble Take Bulls
Cough Syrup at once.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28

THE SPY SHOULD HAVE The EYE OF ARGUS: HE
IS HONORABLE If He Do But LOOK TO The VEL
FARE OF The COMMONWEALTH"
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28

The Ladies Aid Society of A. A.
Goodell Camp, S. of v, gave a sociai
dance in S. of V. Hall last evening
that was attended by about 25 couples
Marceys orchestra furnished music
for dancing and the floor was i'm charge
of II. L. Ware. assisted by Arthur Ma
gee MiA Nellie Sibley was chairman
Of the committee OF arrangements
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-28

new serial. entitled "Cuba's Dar,,
secret by Mrs. Annie l.. Smith Of
worcester, was begun in the Boston
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-24

inelnn pastordte to devote his fine to
wiring and lec:uring. Doctor Talinage
believes the press is mightier than the
pulpit, and is a most congenial companion
when among newspaper men.
"Many years ago, when my sermons
first attracted The attention of city edl-
tors said Doctor Talnmge in recent
conversation, ''you reporters used to
make me fume and fret. but since have
come to know you beiterI have trans
furred much of my wrath to your adver-
sary the colnpositor. My eyes were open,
ed when, after annoying blunders in print,
determined to report my own sermons
for "A certain New York morning paper.
1t CHANGED that the first time | reported
myself | was preaching 4 sermon on the
Penitential Psalms. in which sermon l
said with emphasis
"You will notice that in these verses
the name of God does not appear once.
Is not this significant ?"
Calm and confident that this time the
sense of my sermon would not be distort.
ed by careless reporting, picked up the
paper on Monday morning and read:
"You will notice that in these verses the
name of God does hot appear once. Is
not this magnificent >"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-24
PERSONAL NOTES.

Henry Clews had hobby for collecting
orchids, and now ownes, after several
years of work upon it, the best collection
in the United States.
Mrs. Arson Jones has Just celebrated In
perfect health her SOth birthday in Hous-
ton, Tex. She is tie widow of the Presi-
dent of the Texas Republic. She is presi'
dent of the Daughters of the Republic of
Texas.
Booker 7. Washington, who made a
clreful study OF foreign social conditions
daring his recent trip abroad, says the
negroes of the South are, except SO far as
mobs are concerned. in better condition
than the poor of France.
The people of Beverly Farms, Mass,
are discussing proposition to buy the
residence there formerly occupied by
Oliver Wendell Holmes during the Sum-
mer. The plan contemplates laying out
park about the house, which is now oc-
cupied by the Autocrat's son, Chief Justice
Holmes.
President Eliot, Of Harvard, has given
permission for the making of copy OF the
famous Daniel Webster portrait in Austin
Hall. The picture belongs to the law
school, and the copy, which will be the
first made, will be hung in the Rocking
ham Courthouse, Exter, N. H., where
Webster made some of his earliest plead
ings.
Through the influence of Governor VOL
colt, an honorary member, the Victorian
Club, composed of Boston's British resi-
dents, is trying to get permission to erec'
in the old cemetery on Boston Comm on
monument in memory of the 226 English
soldiers who fell at Bunker Hill, many o
whom are supposed to be buried in tina
spot.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-24
4 Foolish Canadian Threat.

Philadelphia Press
Sir Charles upper the leader of the
conservative party in Canada, said on his
trivial in England this week that the
United States "Must accept arbitration in
the Alaskan boundry dispute or be shut
ont of the gold fields. The United States
IS used to that kind Of "big talk" from
lie Canadian leaders. But the United
States will never consent to submit to arbi'
tration the question as to whether or not
prosperous American towns in Alaska
shall be turned over to Canada or to any
ot!,er country. And as for shutting us out
Of the gold fields that is game two can
play at.
Canada has the power to exclude Amerl,
can miners from her side Of the boundary
line. She now imposes a 10 per cent,
royalty on all gold dug out of the ground
by the miners, an imposition practiced
nowhere else on earth. There is nothing
of the kind imposed on the British miners
in the Transvaal, which country Canada
ostentatiously offers to help England
whip because OF alleged wrongs to those
same wel-treated British miners. But
when it comes 10 the shutting-out game
Canada will be ready to cry enough in
about one day. The stoppage of the
bonding privilege in the Winter season,
a mere matter Of Treasury regulation,
would practically bar Canada from COM
mutation with the outside world for six
months, and could at any time bankrupt
her railroads. But that is only one of
many things in the way of shutting OUT
that our Government might DO without
any particular injury to American inte-
rests.
Bat there will be no shutting out. y
A Canadian election is coming on and
Canadian politicians will talk. But they
are not born fools, and if they were Great
Britain would exercise guardianship
over them.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-24
Eastern Peach Crop Light.

Not in many years has the peach crop
in the East been as light as it this season,
says the New York Times. Veteran fruit
dealers in this city say that from some
peach.growing sections usually prolific
there will be no yield/at all. The State
of Delaware is not expected to produce
more than one-tenth/ of its annual supply
of peaches this year, and in New Jersey,
the crop will be much smaller than usual.
Of all the peach-growing counties in New
Jersey, Sussex, and Hunterdon. are the
only ones that now promise fair quantity
of fruit.
From some of the old-time peach Sec
tions of Delaware and of Maryland there
is information that the fruit disease called
the yellows, which has been known 10
peach-growers for century, has caused
much destruction in the orchards.
Wherever a peach tree is attacked by the
yellows it is ruined, and fruit-grower
can do nothing but take the tee up by
the roots and burn it. In the region
where the yelows has appeared it is esti-
mated that there will not be more than
one-eieth of the usual crop of peaches.
The main cause of the depletion of this
years peach crop. however, was frost.
The biting cold wave that saept over the
country last February destroyed large
proportion of the peach frees in Florida,
Georgia, Maryland, Delaware and Michi-
gan. The peach orchards that were so
situated as to be protected from the sever
ity of this cold wave were spared, but in
great majority of cases in the States named
whole orchards were ''frozen to death. "
Not only were the buds frozen, but thou
sands of peach trees were frozen so they
burst.
One of the leading wholesale fruit dealers
of New York said last evening that when
the peach trees began to blossom this sea-
son there was not throughout the entire
country third of the usual growth of
buds. Many sections of the country
which ordinarily send large quantities of
fruit to the New York market will send
nothing this year. Thus far New Workers
have been eating California peaches
chiefly. The best of the New Jersey pro-
duct has not yet come into market.-Phil
adeIphia Record.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-24
NE is KNOWN.

"If the people know Mr.. Martin at all,
they know him from his retcence, his
seclusion and his undemonstrative eau
tiQn. He has kept himself to himself in a
most remarkable way, and if he has any
political strength, he has not derived 1t
from his popularity. The voters should
INQUIRE and reflect: 'As Il representative
of ours and the people, or the State, can
he speak attractively AMI with effect? 1t
seems not, as he does not speak. Can he
think and Judge? We certainly know
none of his convictions, if he has any,
and he has given the public no reason for
any faith, and least of all, for any faith IN
him. Can he do anything? He can be
elected Senator, if our Legislators will vote
in majority for him; he can sit, num-
chance in the Senate, and receive the
Hwelit due anyone who does not expose
his\ ignorance his incapacity and his
qualification as bore he can vote, II he
feels it safe to DO so, or he can dodge in
the lobby and he can receive his salary
and perquisites with promptness, regular
itv and no negligence-$30,0 600 in six
wears for doing nothing for Virginia and
the people! If a bump on q log can do less,
say less and think less for the State and
people, then is the bump a prodigy, lar
snrpassing Mr.. Martin in his peculiar
qualifications, and costing less, '-Norfolk
irginlan-Plot.
This is very severe arraignment OF
Senator Martin by Democratic paper
The Virginian-Pilot is right. ltis not MIR
Martins superior representative qualities
the does not possess them) that gives hin
such power in Virginia. His strength has
come by the possession OF wonderful
capacity for building and running ma
Chine that is without conscience. No
oalv did he build machine which he
running, but he added to it an election
aw that was intended to make the ma
;hine perpetual. Sustained by an electio
sw that gives his marhpulators unlimite
means for the exercise of fraud, with II
iear of punishment for evil doing SUI
ported by subsidized press and ven;
following, to say nothing of the "offic'
no!der's trust" Of which he is the hea(
Nr. Martin is known in Virginia polite
in i way that reflects no credit upon II
p rty that has brought MIN into motto
rae Virginia Democracy sowed a lar!
crop of dragons teeth when it brougI
Martin and his machine to the front al
give the politics of the State into the
hands. Republicans Immediately felt II
cruelty ofthe outrage, and honest Dem
Gratis are now seeing what great wrol
they helped to indict.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-24

with the use of the Walton law. The fair
minded Democrats in Kentucky have
been disguised with the manifest unfairness
of the Goebel election law, and do not
wish to have themselves placed at the
mercy of an INSCRIPTIONS machine like
the one which dominates Virginia politics.
The outlook for Republican success is
good in Kentucky. In 1895 they carried
the State by 1872 plurality, and i'll 1896
Mckinley got plurality of Isl votes.
With the Democrats hopelessly divided
and the Republicans thoroughly united,
we may confidently look for Republican
victory in November.