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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Delaware constitutional conven-
ton yesterday voted against woman
suffrage.
By vote of 60 to 81, the North Car
DINA House of Delegates yesterday
passed the bill to repeal the lease OF
the North Carolina Railway to the
Southern Railway.
The subcommittee of the House
committee on naval affairs will recon-
mend one new battleship. The condi-
ton of the treasury will not warrant
any greater increase.
Owen Dorsey, lightweight years of
age, died yesterday at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. L. Kirby, in Baltimore.
Mr.. Dorsey was born in Carroll coun-
ty, and was the inventor of the first
self-reaper for harvesting.
Warden Bailey and DR.. Clark, jail
physician, called at the Stafford, in
Baltimore, last night, to ask Governor
Lowndes for executive clemency in the
case of George Matthews, who is under
sentence of death for the murder of
James Irwin in Charles county.
Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt, who will
spend the winter in Washington, being
unable to rent a pew in St. Johns
Church, that city, rented part of one
from lady whose family is absent,
and this has caused comment, and it is
said Mr.. Vanderbilt has been given
special privileges.
The supreme council of the Farmers
Alliance and Industrial Union is hold
ing its eighth annual convention at the
National Hotel in Washington. The
session yesterday was given over to the
reading of the annual reports and the
work of organization. The report of
President Page dealt with the history
of Farmers Alliance and its present
status, in which he says he fluids every
encouragement for the future.
1t was said in Washington last night
that the senatorial opposition to Mr.. H..
E. Davis's confirmation as District At
torney appears to be growing stronger
every day. 1t was stated last night by
Senator that Mr.. Vilas's reason for
asking that Mr.. Davis's nomination be
recommitted was to enable the Presi-
dent to withdraw his name before it
goes back to the Senate, and thus save
Mr.. Davis the humiliation of q rejection
outright by the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-17

The Senate committee on finance
yesterday agreed to report bill to have
seized struggled opium burned, instead
of selling it. The opium is worth sew
eral dollars pound, and the amount
received from its sale would at least
pay the expense of its seizure. Why
it should be destroyed, instead OF being
sold, and the proceeds of its sale turn
ed into the sinking treasury, is what
the statesmen who agreed to the report
referred to, can tell better than any
body else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-17

Few people know that all plants
contain digestive principles. They
cannot absorb their food until it is di-
gested any more than animals can. The
Mount Lebanon Shakers have learned
the art of extracting and utilizing these
digestive dig principles, and it is for this
reason that their Shaker Digestive Cor
dial is meeting with such phenomenal
success in the treatment of dyspepsia.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial not only
contains food already digested, but it
also contains digestive principles which
aid the digestion of other foods that
may be eaten with it. A single 10 cent
sample bottle will be sufficient to de-
monstrate its value, and we suggest
that every suffering dyspeptic make a
trial of it. Any druggist can supply it.
LAXoL is the best medicine for child
rem. Doctors recommend it in place of
Castor Oil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-17

The Grand Lodge, Knights Of Pyth-
las, of Virginia, met in annual session
in Richmond yesterday evening with
full ranks. Among the most important
business to the order is the discussion
of a new constitution, in conform to
the recent enactments of the Supreme
Lodge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-17
A Monument to Francis Scott Key

BALTIMORE, Md. Feb. IA monu-
ment is to be erected over the remains
of Francis Scott Key, author OF the
famous anthem, "The Star Spangled
Banner" The monuments to be COM
pleted in time for unwilling June 14th,
1S9S. The site selected faces the main
entrance TO Mount Olivet Cemetery,
Frederick, Md. The bodies of Key
and his wife will rest beneath the shaft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-17
Foreign News.

MADRID, Feb. lit is asserted that
a ministerial crisis is impending and
that it is possible that Senior Sagasta
will return to the premiership. There
is likelihood, it is also said, that Gen.
Blanco, late governor general of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-17

CoNGREssIoNAL.-The bankruptcy
bill was considered late in the day in
the Senate yesterday, Mr.. Hoar, in
charge of the measure, opening the
debate in its favor.
Thirty-nine pension bills were passed
by the House. A bill was passed TO
define the jurisdiction of Unlted
States Courts in cases for Infringement
of letters patent,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-17

Hor SPRINGS, Bath County. Va Feb IL
The future Secretary of the Treasury, Lyman
J. Gage, of Chicago, arrived at the Hot
Springs hole here this morning He IS ac-
accompanied by Mrs. Gsge, and will remain
here for some time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-17

G. S. Dyer, town treasurer of Ply.
mouth, Mass, is q defaulter to the
amount of $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-17

Samuel Elder, wealthy soap manufacturer
of Wheeling, w. Va, shielded by shooting
himself through the head with revolver last
night. He was "a years old and in bad
health
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-17

The motormen and conductors on the street
cars in Galveston, Tex, have struck for more
wages.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24

was sitting at large plate-gass. window.
surrounded by books on ornitnoIogy, and
engrossingly occupied in studying the
birds that fitted from the forest to huge
cherry tree before the door, where net OF
wire held store of fat suet-a food rlch'
in cold resisting carbon and as temp.lng
to the halfchilled birds as tallow candles
are SAID to be to the shiyering Eskimo.
Before the writer's window come hun
cry troop o swing on the vines, as they
await their turns, aud a merry scane they
make when the sky is dark and the trees
are bowed low with snow and ice. Not
often, but occasionally. a pair of golden
crested wreh- fl,t from the storm to the
window to peck a meal from frozen fat,
and delight us with. a beauty that seems
too frail TO brave the iyhtest snowflake;
but they are happy beyond belief, singing
merrlly even when the mercury is below
zero and arc ic gales bend the trees.
Ii each k!nd-hearted little Agassz and
Audubon Will try this simple experiment
he will cheer the life of many bird and
find new com panionship in nature that
will make winter life less wintry.-L. w.
Ledyerd, in Swiss Cross.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24

role of Leonora, of I'll Trovatore" fame,
brought forth more dramatic singing than
Marguerite had done and the diva's voice
was less tired, but it still conveyed the
impression OF having seen its freshest
days. From a vocal standpoint Nordica
sang both roles better eight years ago. AS
for the $500 night quoted above l have
heard Marguerite and Leonora better sung
by sopranos who were not getting 1900
francs night, much less dollars.
Just as some of us were beginning to
think that Jean de Reszke (who they say
makes all the engagements at the Metro
politan) had concocted deep laid scheme
for dong better with his $500 a night
than by engaging Nordica, and had
stirred up strife with that end in view,
Nordica sang at the third concert yester-
day, and those of US who had gone not to
scoff, but to listen somewhat coldly, re-
manned to pray.
1t is impossible in cold type to give any
idea OF the singing Nordica gave US as
Brunhilde, singing that made one tingle
and thrill to the finger tips with feeling
of sensual delight. 1t was not the same
Marguerite. Brunhilde was trans
formed being, whose voice rang out, full,
resonant and commanding as a silver
clarion. There was no effort there; f:om
the softest tones to the loudest her
voice pealed forth with the ease of
an organ. And what exquisite modula-
tions! how tender and sweet were the soft
passages. 1t would have been blasphe-
nous indeed to mention the word Thread
mess" in connection with such notes es
those. l cannot attempt to explain this
dual personality in Nordica's voice, can
only bow reverentially before her highest
work. Jean de Reszke, if you were not so
wrapped up in your own glory you would
offer Nordica thric, $500 night rather
than lose such superb artist from your
company. MARIE EVELYN
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
Grand Opera-House.

A new play. "The Orphans of New
York." is billed for tomorrow night. The
story deals with the fortunes OF Sinner,
a bootblack, who eventually obtains much
wealth, which villains attempt to with
hold from him. incidentally he does all
sorts OF daring things. An orphan asy-
Ium is fired and he saves the llttle white
robed girls from the burning building.
In fact, every act sees the plans of the
bad cons spirators frustrated by the bold,
ood-nalured boy. This part is taken by
Edward Heron.
Cora Macy has been specially engaged
as Sister Madelaine and Rosanonde
O'Connell is also to be one of the sisters in
charge of the orphan asylum. Two child
actresses. Little Zina and Juliet Chand-
Ter, are also to have important parts.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
Baldwin Theater.

The dramatic event of the Baldwin sea-
sou will take place tomorrow evening
with the return 20 the stage of Mime.
Modieska. al Hayman & Co. have induced
the actress to reappear and she is to act
for four weeks only, two of which are to
be spent in this City and the remainder
throughout the State. She will be sup
ported by an orgaization headed By e
weIl-known leading man Joseph Haworth,
who has come here especially for the
Modieska season. The opening play is to
be Sudermann's "Msgda," an adaptation
from the German OF 'Helmath." It was
in this play that Modieska won her last
success.
The roll of Magda is favorite With such
actresses as Modieska. Bernhardt, Duse,
Mrs. Patrick Campbell, ETC.. on account of
the nlstrionic opportunities it affords. No
doubt Nine. Modjeska will be able to in
vest with its most womanly qualities the
role OF the vagabond singer. who returns
to the stern, narrow nome Of her child
hood and chates against its moral bond
age. "Magda" is 70 be the bill for the
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
John Aliens story.

Private John Allen of Tupelo, Miss, the
humorst and story-teller of the House,
brings back new story with him, which
the Washington Star prints. There is a
shrewd suspicion that he is the silver spell
binder referred TO in his story, although
he does not say so. The story is that
silver spelIbinder was travelling from one
point to another on horse back to fill his
engagements, when he met man on the
road hauling barrel of water, that being
a section of the State where good water
from wells or springs is rather scarce
article. The silverIte fell into conversa-
ton with the man with the er-barrei,
and as they were discussing the burning
issues of the campaign. the silver mSn
spied goat in field by the roadside. He
asked the man with the water barrel what
that goat was worth. The reply was
"aboul 81"
Wei" said the silverite. ''if we get free
silver that goat will be worth $4, twice as
much as it is now."
'Y-a-s," drawled the man, land If l had
this barrel of water in hades, it would be
worth $1,000 al least
The silverite said nothing, but rode on,
thinking deeply.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24

mann, invited large assemblage to see what
the new Hermann could do The magician
was clever enongh, but caused some amuse-
ment In the juggling OF the English language,
he being a Frenchman. Nothing new was in
troduced III the tricks shown, but Leon Herr
mann showed abb ity, ard that was the main
point OF the exhibition. The exhibition OF
shadowgraphy was Satisfactory. Leon Herr
mann resem bles his late uLcie in every thing
save height.
George w. Search, q musician OF Ph1lade-
phia, recently finished three-act romantic
operalic spectacle entitled "LurIne, the
Nymph OF the Rhine." 1t is adapted from the
old German legend of the Rhine and is re plete
with light and ca chy music. grand chor uses
marcaes and elaborate scenic ana Daiiet ei-
fects. The piece is now in the hanos OF VIII
liam A. Brady for consideration
Mrs John Hoffman Martin is announced to
appear in the title role of Dumas hve-aet
tragedy, adele" at the Murray Hill Taeater,
New York, on the 2Sth inst. She will be sup,
ported by E. ]. henley and a company OF
metropolitan artists The proceeds OF the ell
iertainment will be devoted to the DeneHt Oh
the sick and wounded of the Cuban TeTo1u-
tion. under the auspices OF the Red Cross ana
the JuntA societies
Fommer and Frobel, who have been doing
the trapeze and ladder act in ''Tne Devils
Auction" at the Colum bia, have new aerial
act for this week, which they entitle Chinese
Antics IL is considered to be something en-
tirely new TO the stage, and was only e iven its
small audience OF press represen tatives. The
performers are suspended on a single pole
balanced across trapeza twenty feet above
the stage, and in this position they perform
numerous balancing feats and cause the pole
to make rapid revolutions, one of them cling
Ing to each end.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
TiVoli Opera-House.

Wallace's ballad opera, Mauritania"
will be the bill at the Tivoli tomorrow
night. Katherine Krieg and Yves Renyn-
ton will alternate during the week in the
title role. Bernice Holmes will be Laza-
relic and Irene Null is to appear as the
Marchioness OF Montefiori. The rest OF the
cast includes: w. H. West as Charles III.
King OF Spain; John j. Rafael as his
Minister, Don Jose de Santarem; Rhys
Thomas as Don Cesar de Bazan, and Fer
ris Hartman as the Marquis of Montetiori.
On Saturday evening, January 80
new. up-to-date extravaganza, founded
upon the old story of aladdin or the
Wonderful Lamp" will be produced. The
management promises beautiful scenery
and costumes, brilliant stage effects and
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
Dramatic Bre1ities.

Louis James follows Modjeska at the Bald
win Theater.
Margaret Mather offers $4,000 for play suit
able to her tsients.
F. F. Mackey retires from W. Il. Cranes
company on February 8.
Kate Claxton will give $25, 900 for play
like the 1.-Two Orphans"
Charles Frohman offers $4,000 for suita-
BILE play for Maud Adams.
Rose Coghlan has replaced Mrs. John Drew
in the Sporting Duchess"
Fanny Rice will soon be coming to the Co
lum bia with new musical comedy.
The Court Theater in Liverpool, England,
was totally destroyed by fire recently.
Richmond, Va, is to have new theater, to
be built by Major Ginter of cigarette fame.
May Irwin will travel on her own account.
aud it is said Ramsey Morris will be her man.
ager
Della Fox is in Milwaukee this week. She
sends word that she is glad her Pacific tour
has ended.
Stuart Robs on says he will give the gross
receipts of the first three months for play
that will fit him.
Reginald de Koven has written the Incl
dental music tor Margaret Mathers produc-
ZION of "Cymbeline" at Wallack's.
'Cuba's Vow is the play that causes the
American Theatrical Exchange to be overrun
with actors. George Remington is to manage
the play.
Charles Frohman has engaged Miss Virginia
Harmed to appear in the new Sardou play,
"Spiritisme," which is to be produced at the
Knickerbocker Theater on February IT.
In Christmas week w. II. Keith sang Santa
Maria" in st. Joseph's Church, Paris. He was
announced in the Paris Herald and conse-
quently the church was jammed by Ameri-
cans His singing is said to have made a
great sensation.
'Magda," the adaptation of Sudermann's
drama, "Heimath." which Modjeska will pre-
sent at the Baldwin Theater on Monday even
ing, is one OF the Jew dramas which REQUIRES
but one stage setting, and that is done In the
four acts occurring in the Giving rooms of a
provincial German home.
When CDR. Claudius'. is produced in New
York in March IL will mark the entree as a
dramatlst OF F. Marion Crawford, the famous
novelist. Like Du Maurier, Gil bert Parker and
Anthony Hope Mr. Crawford sees future on
the stage for his novels. The dramatizatiou
OF DIR Claudius'' will be made by the au thor
himself
There was introduced at Hoyts Theater on
Sunday evening another Hermann Adelaide
Hermann, widow of the late Alexander Herr
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
At the Chutes.

The scenic railway at the Chutes has
been reconstructed and greatly improved,
and will be in full running order this aft
ernoon and evening.
The special afternoon attractions will
be Ordway, a trick bicycle rider; Brown,
the one-legged cyclist tive-mile bicycle
race between Two Young ladies, and bal
loon ascension by Emil Markeberg.
In the evening the features OF the after.
noon will be repeated, with the exception
of the ascension, ana the animaloscope
will show for the first time the Empire ex-
press train running at full speed, and
many other lifelike scenes
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
FEEDING BIRDS IN WINTER.
An Incident in the Life of Horatio Sey
mour of New York.

An Incident in the Life of Horatio Sey-
mour of New York.
A most interesting method OF tempting
the winter birds to come freely and linger
the late Horatio Seymour, a man who was
in the most intimate harmony with all
bird and wild life. A few weeks after his
long Presidential contest with General
Grant, which ended in the election of the
latter. the writer walked one cold winter
morning from Utica to Mr.. Seymour s
rural home. low cottage fronting a mag
nihcent view of the Mohawk Valley, and
nesting in the EN- brace of a primeval ior-
est-a woodland full of animal life, a rest
ing-place often sought by the owner. who
was weary of political life, although it had
given him many honors.
Mr.. Seymour, then a venerable man,
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
Huoo Herold Concert.

Hugo Herold, the well-known barytone,
VINO has won success in Europe, will give
his first song recital IN Golden Gate Hall
on the evening of the 29th inst. Much in.
terest is felt in the concert in San Fran
cisco musical circles. The following pro-
gramme will be perfo m Id:
Sonata in F, op. 8, allegro con brio ailegretto
quasl andantino. allegro motto vivace Grieg
Messrs Giulio Minetti and Roderick Her Id.
.N antique de Noel''. ......... Hugo Herod
transcription, Henry VIII Saints Saens, Thome
Roderick Heroid
ts{ J Dream anclea ...-A. Gorlng Ihomas
(o) w mere" ...-.........C. Pastor cooper
(c) The Fountain Mingles With the river.
Hugo HeroId.
(a) ndante CantabiIe. Sram bati
(o) Spanish Daaces''. Sarasate
,iiulio Minetti.
(a) "Eip Schwan'' Grieg
(b) "Ich Grolle Nlcht' ........ Scbumann
(c) 'Du Bist Vie Eiue Blume". Ru oinsIeln
Hugo n ero.d d.
{O} Noeturne, op is. No 2....... 49,. .... Chopin
tc) + tude, op. 25. No 9...............)
Roderick Herod.
(a) "Lasciar II Dir ir''.....F. Quaranta
(b) ga ptomne' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
(c) Isl Tu lie Voulas'. F. Paolo Tosti
Hugo Herold.
"Airs Russes".. Wieniawski
Giulio Minetti
der Ell KONG" Observation-Disclosures. Schubert
Hugo Heroid.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
Nordica's FAREWELL.

The following programme will be per-
formed at the farewell Nordica concert at
the Baldwin Theater tonight:
Overture, "Magic Flute e.................-. Mozart
Orchestra.
onS, "The Two GrenadierS" .......... Scnumann
J. {. Dempsey
Aria, "Ah, Rendme" ca. ID 1892 ............R Rossi
Nine. Scalch
Hungarian aria, Erszebeth" "............... Erkel
Mime. Nordca (by reqnest).
Aria, "I Lombard' Verdi
Barron Beri hald
Trio, last act Faust Gounod
Mime. Aorcica, Messrs Berthald and Dempsey.
INTERMIssIoN.
Overture, "Bilder aus usten," Schumann-Reinecke
rchestra-
Gavotte, "Mignon' ......................T Thomas
Nine Scalchi (by request)
Song, "Iil Sing Thee Songs of Araby". Clay
Barron B rtha.d.
Song, "Ave Maria. a"..................B Bach Gounod
Nine. Nordica-
Violin obljgato by august Hinrichs
Serenade, tDon juan. ......... schaikowsky
J. c. Dempsey.
Quartet, "Rigoletto" .....................V Verdi
Mesdames. Nordca and scalchi and Messrs. Bsr-
thald aid Dempsey.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
PEOPLE s Palace.

The colored Ministries bring their en-
'gagement to a close this evening To-
morrow night Professor Bristops perform
ing horses, ponies and mules begin two
weeks engagement. These intelligent
creatures are always popular favorites
wherever they go. They perform their acts
in clever business-like manner, which
seems almost more like reason than mere
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24

week and at the Saturday matinee On
Saturday night Schiller's Marie Stuart"
is to be presented. Ii ''Magda" Miss
Frances Joll!ffe, local debutante, will
play the role of the little sister, and in
'Mare Stuart Mrs. Frances Edgerton, a
well-known San Francisco recjter, will be
Queen Elizabeth.
For the second and last week of her en-
gagement Modjeska will present Mac
beth, =" '.Adrienne Lecouvreur," etc.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
At the Qrpheum.

Alcide Capitaine, known as The Perfect
Woman" will make her first appearance
to- morrow night. She is saiu to be pos
sessed OF remarkable physical strength
and to be an exceptionally skilled aerial
artist. Bessie Clayton, who recently re-
turned from Australia with "a Trip to
Chinatown" company, will be another
new star. She danced and sang herself
into popularity the last time she was
here.
Arnold Kiralfy will appear with his
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
California Theater.

The California Theater will open on the
18th of February. with a reconstructed
version of r. G. Whites "Our Little Gin
derela." All the characters in the fairy
story will be assumed by children, and
new and gorgeous scenery is promised.
The entertainment will be interspersed
with specialtes. and among other variety
artists who have been engaged to appear
are the Zlntielias, who perform daring
nerial aCf
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
Bacon-Minetti Concerts.

The second series of Bacon Minetti con-
certs will take place on the first Saturdays
OF the months of February, March, April
and May. The following prog ramme will
be performed at the February concert:
Concerto Crosse. Handel
For four violIns, viola, Gel and bass;
(tirst time in San Francisco)
Vocal Selection Observation-Disclosures. Miss DnisY Cohn
Piano Concerto, d minor. Mendelssohn
with String Quintet accompanimenO
Mss A. BacJn
(0) CanZOnetta Godaro
(6) Aria. Bach
SLrinR Ouint, Z.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
Alcazar Theater.

Gillette's popular comedy, Cali the
Comforts of Home" will be revived at
the Alcazar tomorrow night.
j. B. Polk will make his temperance
with the company and repeat his per-
formance of the henpecked husband,
Bender, while Hugo Toland will be seen
in the part of the impecunious nephew,
Alfred Hastings Beatrice Lieb will take
the part of the opera singer, Fiji Ora
tanski, who appears to the astonished
Bender in all the glory of doublet and
hose. Mrs. Bates will be seen as the jeal-
Gus vile, Mrs. Bender
Miss Crosby, the daughter of Suisun
capitalist, will make Ter debut in this
play. She IS a graduate of the Van Ness
seminary, where she taught for time in
the primary department before she de-
cided to go on the stage. She has studied
very thoroughly for the profession she has
decided to adopt and much is expected
from her.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
Columbia on Monday. February 8. 1t isa

Columbia on Monday. February s. 1t isa
farce-comedy, which is said to tell In a
very amusing way the adventures of
wealthy old gentleman who beguies his
family with regard to certain adventures
which have befallen him and gets himself
eled without plenty of laughter on the
part of the audience. "The Prodigal
Father" contains number of specialtes
and many new and up-to-datelioke
Charles Hopper and MS 'Chlmmie Fad
den" company will soon be seen at the
Colum bia.