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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-03-25
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tions no less pleasurable to hear and
more easily understood. Both OF these
works are easily procursble at moderate
prices Of any dealer in books.
The soloist of the evening was Mr..
Bicknell Young, a baritone singer we'll
known in Chicago and deservedly popu.
lar. had almost said the soloists, for the
intelligent and artistic performance of
his wife, Madam Mszzucato Young. at
the pianoforte, deserves especial atten.
ton, not only In the accompaniment to
the singing OF Mr.. Young. but in en-.
semble with the orchestra 10 Jurgmann's
Spring" Mr.. Young 10 q singer OF
polished and finished methods, from the
standpoint Of the singing master he left
little to be desired. The singer wac
more forceful and artistic 10 the sougs
sung to the pianoforte accompaniment
OF his wife than in his earlier number
sung with the orchestra. but at all times
proved himself most pleasing and
thoroughly satisfactory artist. Less
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-03-25

dramatic than some Of the singers we
have had this winter he is distinguished
Tor most smooth and cantabile style-a
style extremely rare In these days Of
defamation when pure song IL rarely
heard. In addition to The songs upon
the program the singer, in Response to
the evident appreciation Of the audience
gave the ID. Provenza" air from Verdi's
LA Traviata," besides little song Of
Maude Valerie White and q repetiti, u
OF the rather bsnsl ballad by Jesse L,
Gaynor. Madam Young appeared upon
the program a. composer 40 we'll %
accompanied, the second song Of the
group given 10 the program appearing
over the name.
The orchestra also was compelled to
repeat certain numbers at the desire o.
the audience. Altogether the concert
was 10 certain respects tho most cue.
cessful OF the winter aud Mr.. HsQeuow
10 to DO congratulated upon Furnishing
20 beneficial Q climax TO bis Isbors in
our behalf. :"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-03-25
MUSICAL MENTION
John RANDOLPH |


The fifth and last Philharmonic or
chestrs concert was given at the Oliver
thester on Monday evening, March 20.
before an audience which filed the
house. Even the boxes were thickly
populated With persons we'll known in
Lincoln society, and the body Of the
house displayed not merely the usual
musical contingent, but many faces
recognized az prominent IN other circles,
artistic and literary, as we'll az social.
Mr.. Hagenow has reason to he proud Of
the continued improvement Of the forces
under his baton. do not doubt that
it is at the price Of many an arduous
rehearsal-so much more credit to the
coudu ;tor-but at any rate tho gain in
precision Of attack and purity Of into
nation is obvious to the most critical
ear. Ineffective material has been
weeded out, the strings have been
strengthened, constant playing together
has aided the hand, and altogether the
outlook 10 most promising for next year
il Mr.. Hagenow can hold bis forces to-
gether. For tho element Of playing to.
gether year after year is necessary in
really plastic and authoritative orchas-
ira; no director, however capable. can
get very good effects from band which
changes it's personnel every season.
This fact 10 obvious In the concerto
given this winter. At the first and
second concerts given the players we're
not yet accustomed-so many changes
having been made. 30 much new ma.
terrain having been added-to tho feel
ing Of one another and to the personal.
ity Of the director. Barring few slips
which it would be ungrateful to men.
ton in the midst Of 60 much that was
good. the concert Of Monday night was
agreeable and highly beneficial and
educational to the public. II l may
venture to suggests another help 10 the
development Of musical taste 10 this
community and it be not source OF too
much expense 1 advise that an occa-
sional critical analysis Of the more i'm.
portant works. such % tho Mozart sym.
phony. be printed upon the program Of
the concert or In one Of the Lincoln
papers shortly before the concert. II
any one cares to add to his library be.
fore next winters series of concerts H.
r. Krehbiel's "How to Listen to Music"
and w. ]. Henderson, "What 10 Good
Music" II would make. certain compost.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-03-25
MADAME.
HELEN G. HAYWOOD. |

Madame always wore, in the after.
noon, cap with crisp, little pink bow.
In the morning lavender one. to which
Clemence, by dexterous twist, gave,
daily, new life and vigor.
Tonight the lavender ribbon was still
in evidence, and someway it's pert, in.
quisitive look had vanished.
Apparently. Madame herself had
grown several inches timer. Wrapt
tightly in her black elk shawl che
crouched before the fire place.
"J'si froid, Msdemosielle. 1t must be
very cold tonight"
mo, its warmer than it has been for
some time. How strange for you to be
cold Madsme! I exclaimed, while felt
tingling through mo a cyclonette Of
hurrahs. When, oh when, had bebeld
such fire!
ugh! Quel temps! Quel tempe"
continued. Madame. "What weather!
What weather: Beastly! One would
think that France had imported the
English climate"
A long sigh and Madame proceeded.
II have qusrreled with my patissier.
don't know what I shall do. Absurd!
What did he do, but sent my patties
cold last night. Clemence was furious,
psurve file. I've traded with him for
twenty years. He's very gentil, but cold
patties are objectionable"
She fingered nervously, the leaves Of a
crsam.colored paper book and its trim,
neat. substantial appearance gave con.
vincing evidence Of ito blessed, but rob.
Der editor, Tsuchnitz. A letter dropped
on the floor.
Mon enfant, I shall never read an.
other Of Marie Corelli's books. Stuff!
Such Stuff! II I only had her address,
would write to her and tell her that
lived for years in England, and that
know such state of affairs does not OK.
let. Didn't know some Of the very
best peop,e 10 England? And France!
She makes 10 French nothing but
INSTRUMENTATION. Frankly, she lies
child
handed her the letter that had fall.
eD.
"You had letters from England today
Madame?"
"Yes, one from my niece. She 10 COM
ing to visitm soon. She sent me some
papers. noticed in q sale Of letters,
two of Charles Lamb to my father,
brought tho highest price. All Of his
letters to my father belonged to me. l
thought that my brother ought to have
item, and gave them to him. Then
he married. Oh dear! his wife and I
never agreed. When he died she gave
them away, but, through the papers I
know what has become Of many Of them.
Some were sold for two and three hun.
bred pounds"
"Kenny was your fathers nameS'
Yes, and he was vsry good play
wright, my dear. but his plays are old.
fashioned now. Tho Queen pensioned
him, and now the pension comes to me-"
"Can you remember Charles Lamb
well?'
"Yes indeed. He and my father were
great cronies, and when l VISA just
small gal he would take me on long
tramps, and after little while hs would
say, "Now my dear, you just cit down
here and rest q few moments. There
is dear old lady, widow, who lives
yonder. She 10 very poor, and l fear
that she's i'll. I want to see how she 10
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02
ALAS, FOR THE DEuocRAcYi

When Col. Henry Watterson of the
Louisville Courier-J Journal takes off his
coat and takes up his pen, the results
are certain to be interesting for some
body. He has been in Washington to
see for himself how the annexation cat
is jumping, and he writes home to his
own paper number of paragraphs cal
culated to make the democratic eyes
bulge and the democratic hair fly,
He says we are surely going to build
the Nicaragua canal and the biggest
navy in the world. Moreover, Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines are with
us to stay. Nothing except some over
whelming wave of disease and DEATH
sweeping these tropic regions and car
rying off our soldiers as a dry rot, can
save the opponents of expansion from
defeat"
This is intended as a solemn warning
not TO republicans but democrats
'"Their sole hope for 190O" he says, sis
national calamity. In 1896, it was fan
cied, and they lost. If it be real, but
only so, they may win in 1900. The far
reaching question involved in these I'M
toward events is not sentimental but
commercial. We cannot escape our
duty-I will not say our destiny-if we
would. Isolation is impossible The
worlds fight in this nineteenth century
was liberty. In the coming century it
will be markets"
Col. Watterson sees vast advantages
in prospect for the south, after the ca
nal is completed, and he is simply
amazed" that southern leaders and
southern newspapers cannot see fact
so obvions." Then he proceeds to lee
ture the democracy once more. He re-
minds the faithful that in forty years
they have carried but two presi-
Dental elections, both were accidents
and noe was greatly assisted by
Providence" He continues:
"All that the democrats got of Cleye-
land was the slaughter house of the
succeeding administration, and the omen
grave into which, in 1885, William 7
Bryan walked If the folly be contin-
ued in 1900-if it be sought to reproduce
the ticket and issues of 1896, with an
anti-expansion plank added-there will
be nothing left for the mourners to do
after the event except to close the open
grave and plant some flowers above
the last remains"
All of which goes to show that the
poor old democracy is in desperate
straits, whichever way 1t turns. The
republicans have pre-empted the ex-
pansion issue, and the only Opportunity
for successful opposition, according to
Col. Watterson, who ranks as a good
deal Of democrat, lies in the some
what remote possibility of devastating
plague in Cuba or the Philippines.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02
Is Financially Embarrassed
and May Disband.

The Art Students Club may discon-
tinue its present organization.
At the annual meeting of the Art
Students Club which was held last
Saturday evening, a startling state of
affairs was developed.
Owing to the fact that the treasurer's
report showed financial status of the
club that demanded some changes, it
was decided before electing officers for
the coming year to see if it were advis-
able to continue the club in it's present
form, or to change it's character and
give up its studio in the Walker build
ing, which it has occupied for the last
Is years.
1t is, however. believed that the club
will not be given up entirely, but that
some means will be devised to lessen
expenses and meet the demands of hard
times and severe competition, by either
obtaining smaller room or by meeting
at the studios of the members.
The Art Students Club was organized
ABOUT 20 years ago for the encourage
ment, promotion and practice of art.
and until recently it has been the prin-
SAPehi AlCoAS ny WHICH worcester art
lists could exhibit their work and com
pare it with that of their fellow artists.
The club has been an important fac
tor in the development of artistic Gull
ture in this city and the best painters
OF the vicinity have received inspiration
and encouragement from its exhibitions
and 1t is difficult to see what institution
Will carry on this work if the club is
discontinued.
Some of the reasons attributed to its
loss of activity are because members
Who have been interested in its classes
are now studying at the Art Museum
also the financial support which it has
generally received from the Knowles
fund has been withheld for the benefit
OF the museum, and many honorary
members who have given the club en-
couragement and financial aid have re-
Gently withdrawn, which greatly re-
duces the clubs reserves.
There are also but few of the orig
lnal incorporators now in the club
However, there are many others in this
city who are interested in the club and
who will be pleased to see it continued
The next meeting will be a very i'm
portant one and all matters concernina
the continuation or abandoning of The
club will be definitely decided.
The club adjourned without action
until Saturday, February Ii.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02
Froebel and Ruge, the aerial comedians
and other clever acts are also on the
Oroorann NAO
BADLY SCARED.
Trades Union Men Alarmed at Insurance
Commissioners Eeport.


Commissioners report.
The trade unionists of Worcester and
vicinity are becoming pretty thorough
iy frightened over the dangers. that
threaten their mutual insurance svs-
TENS through the dictums of the state
insurance department.
A Spy man met Ed Daily few DAYS
ago. Mr.. Daily was one of the orig
majors OF the scheme, and is one of
those who aided most in first establish
ing II In the trade union of the state
Inc scheme was first thought out at
the annual session of the American
RECREATION of Labor in Detroit in 1891
and was talked over at the time in an
informal way by President Gompers
and Vice President Gompers of the
Federation. 1t was not until several
years later that the scheme was nut
into execution.
Mr. Daily is considerably exercised
over the attitude of the state insurance
commissioner. He fails to see why the
trade unions have not the same right
tnat are accorded to social organiza-
lions in the premises, notably the Royal
Arcanum and others of it's kind. The
business is not carried on for personal
proht; 1t is merely matter of per-
sonal protection. He believes that ev-
cry effort should be made to combat
the attitude of the state department
as a very considerable sum is repre-
sented in the investments already
made.
1t is more than likely that President
Gompers will come to Massachusetts
When the time comes for action
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02

some excellent detective talent is
heeplns an eye out for bribery in the
pennsylvania legislature, being spurred
70 vigilance by offers of rewards ag-
gregating $4,000. Mr.. Wanamaker has
placed In safe hands $4,000, to be used
IN paying those who detect bribery in
the senatorial election, and Mr.. QUAY
mas announced his readiness to con-
tribute so 600 for the same purpose.
Inc Business Mems League of Phila-
oelphia has offered rewards amounting
10 Szo,O0O for the detection of bribery
III any matter of legislation pending in
the general assembly at any stage of
us progress" These terms are so lib
erai as to indicate q deep-seated con-
Vlctlon that bribers may at any time
attempt to unduly influence the guile
less legislators. Mr.. Wanamaker's
generous offer seemed to convey a dol
icate suggestion that Mr.. Quay's meth
oos might become too intensely prac-
tlcal, and Quay, who is never caught
mapping, FASTENED to lessen the moral
erect OF this proposition by intimating
that possibly Brother John would bear
watching. In the meantime. the brib-
ers, If there are any such in Pennsvl-
wanna, are lying low, half expecting to
see Mr.. Quay get possession of the en-
tire pool of $4,000, with the senatorsbin
thrown in as a gratuity.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02
DR.. SCOTT OBJECTS
To Making of Official States
At Piedmont.

Four new deacons were elected to
office at Piedmont church last evening.
incidentally new method of election
was tried which to all appearances was
so successful that it will be continued
at all church elections at Piedmont. The
nominating committee reported twelve
candidates for the office of deacon, and
ballots containing their names were dis
tributed. In addition there were three
blank spaces for additional names
should any choose to vote for other can
didates than those selected by the COM
mittee. The members voted for four
names on the list.
The four elected were: DR.. ]. w
Gould, H. B. Lincoln, James E. Orr and
A. H. Stone. e. B. Miles was one of the
four elected, but he felt forced to de-
cline, and DR.. ]. w. Gould who had the
fifth largest number of votes was de-
clared elected in Mr.. Miles place.
For long time Rev. DR.. Willard Scott
has held that the usual method of con-
Quoting church elections is little better
than a farce. A nominating committee
brings in nominations which are yir-
tually equivalent to an election. AS a
general thing there are only as many
NOMINATIONS as unere are off1ces to be
filled, with the result that the clerk is
instructed to cast a unanimous ballot
and the slate is pushed through. The
method Of casting unanimous ballots
DR.. Scott thinks, saves time and loses
everything else, He holds any system
that does not afford a real election is
mischevious and that 1t is all wrong to
call an election unanimous which would
not be so in fact II the members were
given free vote without restraint.
1t was to obviate these difficulties
that the plan used last evening was hit
upon. 1t Is system used in many large
churches in other cities and always with
success. In few remarks made before
taking the vote, DR.. Scott said he was
rejoiced to find that the church was
blessed with such an abundant supply
of deacon timber" He felt sure that
there We're many other names in the
church which might with equal pro-
priety have been used.
In making the selections 1t was aimed
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02
THEATER NOTES.

Another large audience was present
at the Worcester Theatre last night
when the Waite Comedy Company an
peared in 'Mr Byall of Texas" which
turned out to be Mark Prices familiar
play, "On the Rio Grande." The
strength and versatility of Mr.. Waite's
combination grows more apparent on
longer acquaintance, and the piece has
rarely been better presented than it
was last night, even when produced
by a specially selected company.
AS usual, Mr.. Kelley was the promi-
nent figure and produced most of the
laughter, but good work was also done
by all the rest of the cast, especially
Marie Warren as Dora Rapley. Miss
Warren has never before had oppor-
tunity for full display of her talents
in her home city, and her friends can
now better appreciate her artistic
worth.
"Casey's Troubles" piece from Mr..
Kelcy's own pen, is the bill for tonight,
and tomorrow night is featured as the
only appearance of Manager James r.
Waite, in THE Man From Cattarau-
gus" The part is just such a one as
Denman Thompson would revel in, and
as Mr.. Waite's personality is much the
same as that of the genial New Hamp-
shire comedian, he should meet with
approximately equal success.
Seats are now on sale for the appear
ance of THE Telephone Girl" the
great Casino success, at the Worcester
Theatre, next Monday night. Louis
Mann. the original, will play Hans
Nix, the inspector of telephones, and
those who have never seen him do not
yet know what a German comedian
really is.
Lothrops play next week is called
The Daughters Of the Poor" a. drama
of life in New York. 1t Is under Davis
& Keogh's management, and is now
drawing crowded houses at the Column
bia Theatre Boston.
Two acts will be featured at the
Park Theatre next week. The six Sen
netts in their famous novelty, Scenes
in a geological Garden" which was
presented for three consecutive months
at Roster & Balls New York. and
Raymon Moore, the well-known ballad
singer, who will sing his latest sue
cesses at every performance. Stanley
and jackson, clever comedy duo;
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02

Sir George Otto Trevelyan's "Historv
OF the American Revolution" is cal
culated to further the good feeling be-
tween the United States and England
True, British historians of the present
DAY seldom vilify the colonists. inten-
tlonally misrepresent their motives or
pellttle their achievements, as once
was the fashion in England. Time has
brought both knowledge and some de-
gree OF judicial impartiality. But Trey-
elyan, writing with literary style that
might have done credit to his distin-
guished uncle, has done more than
avoid the faults of prejudice. No
American writer could display keener
appreciation of the character and abil-
tiles of Washington or q ulster sense
OF balance in describing the opposing
forces, or warmer sympathy for
American principles, than does this
nephew Of Lord Macauiay, when treat
ing of Concord, Lexington, Bunker Hill
and the siege of Boston. Though he
is fully alive to the laundering and
folly of the British government, he
abates no whit of his admiration for
the steadness and valor of the Brit
ish regulars, and he recalls the dis
tinction which some of their officers
won in subsequent campaigns in other
lands; yet he never nlinimizes the pa
triotism, prowess ana capacity of the
sturdy American yeomanry nor detra is
from the great name of their leader.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02
CREDITORS PETITION,
Parmenter Manufacturing Co. is Threat
ened With More Trouble.
Especial Dispatch to The spy.)

Especial Dispatch to The Spy)
Boston, Feb. IA creditors petition
in bankruptcy has been filed in the
United States district court against the
Parmenter Manufacturing company, a
Massachusetts corporation, doing BUSH
ness at East Brookfield. The petitioners
are Charles M. Slower doing business
in Philadelphia, Pa, under the style
Charles M. Slower & Co., Charles F.
Rice of North Brookfeld and Northrop
& Ellis Of Palmer.
The Parmenter company has been al
legged to be in financial difficulty for
some time, and was prominently
brought before the public at the time
OF the assignment made by the Par
mentors last year. This assignment
was for the benefit of the creditors of
the fish business which was carried on
on by them at Gloucester, Mass, and
involved sum of upwards Of 100000.
The petitioners hold a number of
three and four months notes which be-
came due during the latter part of 1898
ana which aggregate something over
$4,000. Charles F. Rice is the largest of
the above named creditors, his claim
being for over $1,000.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02

1t is costing the Boston newspapers
lot of money to learn that they are
not on the jury says the Philadelphia
Public Ledger. So It is, but the lesson
is worth all it costs. The press outside
this state is welcome to all the amuse-
ment it can derive from the position
taken by the courts respecting public
journals, but no Massachusetts news
paper man with an eye for future pos
sibilities is disposed to make fun of the
victims.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02
WILL RECEIVE PAY.

The Massachusetts, Firemens Ra,ief
association a met in Boston yesterday.
me members voted to pay to Lieut..
zones OF Ladder 8, who has been off
outy Tor 50 days, the money that he
would get for that length of time had
re oeeh on duty Lieut.. Stevens of the
IRE IRE Patrol who was hurt. at the
a sboxt building fire, on Winter street,
h fl for seven days on account MT Of Fin in
lures FUR received will also receive nav
Tor the time he was off pay
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02

that every side of the church life should
be represented. Some of those on the
ballot had always been prominent il
church work. Others had been more re-
firing. Some had been with the church
since its first organization. Others had
only been members two years. By max
ing choice of this list, it was thought,
men truly representative of the church
could be secured. The number Of can
didates was so large that no candidate
could feel lonesome if defeated.
The candidates aside from those men
toned were: Thomas Hamilton, F. F.
Hopkins, Henry L. Miller E. C. Potter,
Frank Reed, Elisha Tolman and ]. Fred
Wilson.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02
GOES TO NEW YORK.

General Manager Philip w. Moen left
for New York yesterday to attend an
other meeting of the managers of the
Steel and Wire Company.
There are still countless little details
to be arranged yet before everything
can be found to work smoothly under
the new system. 1t will probably be
necessary for Mr.. Moen to visit the
New York Office once week for some
time to come.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02
ENGINE ARRIVE S.

The large steam engine purchased by
Peter Wood to furnish power for the
new plant of the Wachusett Thread
Company at 116 Gold street, arrived
yesterday. Mr.. Wood spent the great
er part of the day experimenting its
unloading. 1t will be set I'D in the
snop Immediately. The rest of the ma
chlnery for use in the plant is expected
most any day. AS soon as it arrives #
VIII be set up as quickly as possible.