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The evening times., 1897-02-17

Madam lillian Nordica, the great dramatic
soprano, will appear here on Thursday
afternoon, February 25, at O'Clock, at
the Lafayette, in some OF the numbers in
which she has achieved her great fame.
Nordica is an American girl She has not
been heard here since her great success at
BayreUth, little over a year ago she
astOunded the New York public last season
when she appeared at the Metropolitan
Opera HonSe singing the part OF Isolde -
II was the first time al American woman
had sung the grand Wagnerian role in
German. The success she made tEn is a
matter of record
Nordica was born in FarmingtO Maine.
receiving her musical education mostly
in Boston, but went abroad and studied
for four years. She married very rich
ma n and retired from the stage for a few
years. The mysterious and unfortunate
death OF her first husband was enough to
make her famous, for he went up in a
balloon and was never heard OF again
After his death she resumed her studies n
Paris and Milan She made her first ap-
pearance in London and achieved a triumph.
Since then she has risen in her profession
nd the name OF NOrdica at this end of
the nineteenth century is one to conjure
with.
The evening times., 1897-02-17
For woman,s Thought.

The meeting OF the Mothers Congress in
Washington furnishes opportunity TO call
the attention Of the noble and progressive
ladies assembled, to the horrible and sick
ening outrages upon their sex which are
being perpetrated by Spanish brutality in
the neighboring Island OF Cuba, and which,
we shame to state, appear to make not the
slightest impression upon the stolid in
difference OF our governmental powers.
From statements polished in a Spanish
Cuban newspaper, whose every edition is
passed upon by the official censor Of the
press before publication, it appears that,
on February Z the Spanish column OF Col.
Estruch brought into the town Of Artemisa
ten orphan" children, "who had been cap
tured wandering in the mountains near a
rebel settlement which had just been wiped
out OF existence" 1t viii be observed
from this quotation that the captors of
these children had the best Of reasons for
calling them orphans" The account con-
tnues: AT public sale, in the plaza OF
ArteniSa, today. these children were auc-
toned off by one OF Col. Estruch'S SER
geants. A majority OF them being girls
from ten to fifteen years old, the bidding
was lively, the buyers being mostly women
of low repute The oldest OF the victims,
beautiful little Cuban girl OF fourteen sum-
mers, was bido off by womanwh no isknown
throughout Cuba"
Comment upon the foregoing rs quite un-
necessary. how long, o, Lord, how long?
The evening times., 1897-02-17
THEY Do NOT FEEL SNUBBED
The Commissioners View of the Sen-
ate Committees Course.
After Every Item I'm the District Bill
Had Been Explained Further
Discussion Was Supernuous.

The Commissioners do not regard the
failure of the Senate Committee to consult
with them while considering the District
appropriation bill as an Intentional snub,
or a snub of any sort They each expressed
the opinion that after the full examination
OF the items before the House Committee,
a printed report of which was before the
Senate Committee, any further discussion
wassuperfluous, and while they were ready
TO personally attend the sessions of the
subcommittee OF the Upper House, they
are OF the opinion that the committee took
the same view OF the matter, and that no
personal feeling whatever actuated its
course.
In addition, the Commissioners were con-
suited by mail upon items as they arose
before the Senate Committee, and the re-
ports upon those items are on file.
The printed report of the hearings given
the Commissioners by the House is an eX-
haustive one. IL contains 275 pages and
shows that Commissioner Powell had a
personal hearing on twenty-three items,
and Col. Truesden upon nine. Commits
sioner Ross was i'll during that considera-
ton OF estimates, and was before the
committee less frequently, hut the full
board and the subordinate officials had
ample opportunity to discuss the needs of
the District, and the views of each upon
every important item were in print and In
the hands OF the Senators.
The Commissioners are not advised that
the members OF the Senate Committee bear
them ill-will, and do not believe, even il
they had entertained such a feeling as
described, that the statesmen composing
that committee would have permitted 1t
tointervene in the transaction of the public
business, so as TO prevent needed consulta-
fion.
The evening times., 1897-02-17

As indicated in the Capitol news this
morning, il there should be serious OPP
position to the confirmation of Mr.. F. F.
b. Sands as District Commissioner, il will
political influences. The great gas trust
OF America, a secret cooperative associa-
tion OF kindred monopolies, and by no
cans without official representation
within the walls of the Capitol, is ex-
who has dared To propose competition in
public lighting, and cheaper and nom
poisonous gas for the city OF Washington.
The evening times., 1897-02-17

The annual Tuskegee negro conference
will assemble at that place on the oath
inst. These meetings, under the auspices
OF the Tuskegee Institute, bring together
from 700 TO 500 negro farmers and me-
chanics for counsel and self help, and al
ready has been productive of much prac-
tical progress among the race in Alabama
1t is encouraging TO see the colored pop
ulation Of the South taking hold of their
own problem in the thorough and scientific
manner illustrated by the Tuskegee as
senbiies
The evening times., 1897-02-17
A Busy Life.

Here lies a poor woman who always was
busy;
She lived underi pressure that rendered
her dizzy, !
She belonged to ten clubs and read Brown
ing by sight,
Showed at luncheons and teas, and would
vote il she might;
she served on lscfooi board with cou.-
age and zeal;
She golfed and she kodaked and rode on
Wheel
she read Tolstoi anu Ibsea, knew microbes
by name, %
Approved of Delsarte, was Daughter"
and .Dame."
Her children went in for the top educa-
ton;
Herhusband went award for nervous pros
tration,
One day on her tablets she found an hour
free,
The shock was COO great, and she died
instantleei
Philadelphia Record.
The evening times., 1897-02-17

1.-TWO Little Vagrants,r which Will be
seen at the Lafayette Square Monday even
ing and for the remainder Of the week
including a special matinee on Monday,
washingtOn'S Birthday; bargain matinee
Wednesday, and the regular matinee Sat
urday, is a melodrama that possesses all
the startling and sensationalincidents dear
to the heart of the lover nf that kind of
play. 1t possesses, also, to a great ex-
tent, a strength and realneSs seldom found
in modern drama. The author Of the piece,
Pierre de Courcelle is the grandson of the
author OF that great success Of years ago,
1.-THE Two Orphans" play that for years
retained It's place in public favor, and wit
messed the birth and death OF many great
successes. 1.-TWO Little VagTants'' has
already run three years in Paris, with no
signs of it's popularity waning. In the cast
are E. j Ratcliffe, Thomas Kingston, Dore
Davidson, George Fawcett, Lawrence Ed
niger, Amelia Bingham, Jessie Busley,
Minnie Dupree. Alice Fisher and many other
wellknown players.
The evening times., 1897-02-17

In case Mr.. Hoar's subcommittee should
find that nothing worse can be said of Mr..
Davis than that he used vituperative lam
guage on the stump, it is probable that it
will recommend his confirmation. 1t is
not 20 be expected that a subcommittee of
Mr.. Hoar's appointment would see any
great harm in vituperative language
whether directed at stump, or a poor
street car conductor.
The evening times., 1897-02-17

The attraction secured for the New Ma
tional Theater for next week is Evans and
HOey. in "A Parlor Match" This anus
ing skit has always been popular with our
theater-goers. and as its revival has been
attended with an unusually fine cast, its
temperance Will be hilariOusly received
One OF the special features Will be the
appearance at every performance OF theta
NOUS French chauteUse, Mile Anna Held,
who has been secured by Manager Zeigfeld
at an enormous salary. Mile. Held has
created a fUrore' in every city in which
she has appeared. The engagement will
begin with holiday matinee ON Wash
ington s Birthday.
The evening times., 1897-02-17
The Retirement of Officers

Senator Frye yesterday proposed an
amendment to the sundry civil bill provid-
ing for the retirement at the age-lmit of
officers of the revenue cutter service on
three-quarters pay. Another amendment
offered by Mr.. Frye appropriates $780,
600 for a.revenue cutter for service on the
Atlantic coast, to be stationed at New
Xnrlr
The evening times., 1897-02-17

There are strange social phenomena in
our western States. Some of them abol-
ish socks rs evidence Of decayed civili-
zation and TO discourage Chinese laundrys,
while Nevada has Iegalized and Idaho is
about TO legaliZe, contests with gloves
The evening times., 1897-02-17

Under Foreign Secretary Curzon denies
that British admiral could by any chance
have used high language TO Prince George.
Mr.. CurzOn is an original investigator and
will next astonish Parliament with the
statement that the government mule is a
bird devoid OF cheek.
The evening times., 1897-02-17

The Greeks. having forty-eight hours in
which to quit, have been using that time
to excellent purpose. in taking a Mussul-
man fort and mastering the military sit
uation in Crete. This should place them
in the attitude Of actual possession in the
diplomatic roundup.
The evening times., 1897-02-17

Ifit is the policy of the present Admins
tration to allow the cases of American
citizens now in Spanish dungeons and in
danger of murder, to lie over without
action until Mr.. Mckinley comes in, it is
likely that weyler will take due advantage
Of the fact.
The evening times., 1897-02-17

In the LeXow investigation Mr.. Lawson
Fuller has offered the sensational PROPOSE
ton that honest Senators would mean
cheaper sugar Is it the proper inference
that honesty always takes the bear side Of
the market?
The evening times., 1897-02-17
LECTURE ON ELECTRICITY.
Prof. Bliss TO Deliver 1t Under
Knights of Pythias Auspices.

At the regular meeting of Capital Lodge,
No. "a, Knights of Pythias, last night,
arrangements were completed for public
lecture. to be given next Tuesday evening,
by Prof. L. d. Bliss, under the auspices of
the lodge. His subject will he Modern
Electricity and the order has issued a
general invitation TO the members of other
lodges and the public.
A vote of thanks was rendered to Rev.
DR.. L. C. Pate for his recent lecture, which
he will be asked to repeat. Dr. Charles
M Emmons has been made chairman of
the good of the order committee, and ar
rangements have been made for an enter
tainment each month.
The evening times., 1897-02-17
THEATRICAL TOPICS

There was a story about town yester
day that Miss Margaret Mather would be
unable to complete her engagement at the
Columbia this week. She was suffering
with very bad cold on Monday night, and
it was said yesterday that she was seri-
oUsly ILL Miss Mather appeared last night,
however, and has almost entirely recov-
cred, although her voice is still affected
The fine performance OF 'Cymbeline' viii
be given every evening and at the regU-
lar matinees this week
The evening times., 1897-02-17

In Havana, ladies Of high social position
are huddled in a filthy, vermin-infected
Jail without sanitary convenences, with
female criminals and abandoned women
The Mothers Congress might think about
this
The evening times., 1897-02-17
ILLUSTRATED MONEY TALK,
Senator Jones and Other Well
known Politicians Present.

known Politicians Present.
"An Illustrated Money Talk was the
title given by Mr.. c. oliver Power to his
lecture, delivered last evening, before the
members of the Bimetallic League, in the
MetZerott Hall. The lecture was delivered
in response to the invitation of Gen. A. j.
Warner, president Of the Bimetallic League,
and Mr.. Powers treatment of his subject
fully justified the reputation he bears as
q lecturer.
Among those present were Senator Jones
OF Arkansas, Representative Clarke of Ala
Bell.
The evening times., 1897-02-17
Justice to Mr.. Reed.
lFrorn the New York sun.

Vf IOtu tHt NtW ICTk cUH-J
The Speaker of the House has IabOrssN
with all the energy OF his Character IN tho
interests OF the Mckinley administration
and the incoming Mckinley Congress. For
the worst that the worst enemy OF the
next administration could do to emharrass
it and ruin 1t would be to open the brakes
and let extravagance run riot now without
regard to revenue or deficit.
The evening times., 1897-02-17

French Ball. and it ends with The
Sporty Dutch So They are both spicy.
The olio includes some high salaried people,
among whom are Nellie Waters in IrisT
songs; Lillian Melborn, Fulton and WoOley
Dutch comedians; Ollie Athert on and
Sophie Erbs; Thomas Nolan, a singer Of
bright and spicy parodies; Carrie Fultons
dashing and dainty, and Oracle and Rey-
noIds, Irish comedians. Living pictures
portrayed by ten pretty pOsers are intro
dueed between the acts Of the oIio.
The evening times., 1897-02-17

Major Mckinley is not without humor.
He is smoking Wheeling Perfectos in the
privacy of his room, and enjoying the
howls OF the office-seckers on the outside
The evening times., 1897-02-17
The Weather Today.

Tits promis ed blythe
Weather Bureau that
there will be partly
cloudy weather to-
night and tomorrow
in the District Of CO.
lumbia. Maryland and
Virginia. Duiing the
period mentioned
SuuthweSterly winds
will prevail. and it
will be warmer to-
night.
The evening times., 1897-02-17

Great alarm is felt in Chicagotn view Of
a possible reduction in population due TO
the hegira OF the Greek Colony TO fight
Turkey.
The evening times., 1897-02-17

Messrs. Chandler and Hoar are reminded
that if their bimetallism had materialized
before election, IL might now be the settled
policy of the country.
The evening times., 1897-02-17

Miacos City Club Company is one Of the
best liked Of the bUrlesque shows. When
it comes 10 Kernan's house full Of people
is always assured. The burlesQueTs are
clever and original and the girls pretty
The variety is usually new and good. The
scenery is really fine for light extrava-
ganza company. Miaco's Company comes
to the Lyceum next week The DILL opens
this week with s'The City Club at the
The evening times., 1897-02-17

Having fixed things all right with Mr.
Hanna, the Hon. Lyman Gage starts for
Florida TO hunt alligators with Mr.. platt
The evening times., 1897-02-17

At the Grand next week will appeal
Katie Rooney and her vaudeville company
OF Greater New Workers A list Of the
entertainers will be published later.
The evening times., 1897-02-17

"The Yellow Kid of Hogan's Alley"
left a broad, vermillion streak around the
Bijou Family Theater on the occasion Of
his last engagement-the high-water mark
of business for the season at that popular
little house. Indeed, Manager Whitesell
had cause to wish that his theater was
twice as big, since people were turned away
at almost every performance. Therefore,
it will be good news to lovers OF hilarious
amusement that The Yellow Kid and the
other amusing inhabitants of "Hogan's
Alley are coming back next week TO CON
tinue their overflowing receptions at the
same theater. The company is under the
management of Eugene Wellington, which
should be sufficient guarantee of its ex-
cellence, and daily matinees viii enable
everybody TO see this sensational show.
The evening times., 1897-02-17

Steve Brodie as an actor comes to the
Academy next week with the story Of
low life in New York, ION the BOwery.'
The play is comedy, with melodrama in
troduced sparingly. However, the melo-
drama that is given us is OF the most in
tense kind, including the fine Brooklyn
Bridge scene with the jump from the
bridge that Brodie has made famous in
real life. The scenery Of the production
in this act and in that reproducing BrOdie's
Bowery saloon is noteworthy Brodie is
supported by number Of clever people
whose speciaIties form a large part of
the performance.
The evening times., 1897-02-17

Progress of the Typographical Union,"
historical work OF great value to union
printers.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-19
COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES.

The Committee on Ordinances will meet
in Room 10 and IL, City Hall. on Friday,
February 10Th, 1897 at 3 p. H., for the pur-
pose of considering the following matters:
Proposed ordinance i'll relation to the cree
ton of buildings in the city of New Haven.
Report of special committee appointed to
recommend ordinance relating to the cree
ton of buildings.
Petition for amendment to ordinance so
that Prince street shall be included in fire
limits and report on same.
Communication of Anthony Carroll relat-
ing to new charter and consolidation.
Petition of the Amalgamated Engineering
Society for regulations regarding steam
boilers.
Communication from Board of Public
Works returning order permitting coudi-
| tionally the erection of eanopy at entrance
of Hyperion Theater..
Petition, of Henry G. Noll ct al. for an Or
dinarice pertaining to the wearing of hats
Communication from Board of Health rec
| ommending passage of an ordinance to pro-
| hibit erection of rear tenements
| Resolution de care of contagious Diseases
providing that the committee on ordinances
Shall make an investigation regarding terms
upon which General Hospital Society shall
| care for such cases, establishment of an
| emergency hospital with isolation ward,
and also the establishment and location of
| a hospital for the care of people of the city
| who may suffer with contagious or infec-
tious diseases.
| All persons interested in any of the fore
| going are hereby notified to appear and be
| heard thereon without further notice
| Per order:
| CHARLES d; NIC0LL, Chairman.
1 Attest. EDWARD A. STREET.
fir st Assistant City Clerk.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-19
WALLINGFoRD NEWS.

An alarm of fire was sounded by the
factory gongs just before o'clock last
evening, and the fire department re-
sponded only to have a hard run for
nothing, as there was no fire. The
cause of the alarm was a small explo-
sion, causing a sheet of fire to come out
of the air flues at~the gas house, near
the lake. There We're sundry rumors
afoat as to the cause of the alarm.
Foreman Bridget of the Hubbard Hose
company, when returning with the
company, stated that a lamp exploded
in a house near the Housatonic Manu-
featuring company's factory, and it
was thrown out the door. That was
all the fire there was. Others stated 1t
was at the gas house, and an attempt
| to investigate by crossing from Cherry
street to the gas house nearly resulted
! in a drowning accident and the attempt
| had to be given up
| The recent changes in the depot, by
| which the ticket and telegraph offices
are combined, may be an improvement,
but the thorough overhauling and re-
painting of the entire depot on the in
side would be a much greater improve
ment and be better appreciated by the
many patrons of the road
Company X will hold it's weekly drill
| on Monday evening of next week on
account of the National bands bazaar
| in the armory the last three evenings OF
| the week.
| Company KS basket ball team will
play Company A in Waterbury Friday
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-19
aSunset,, Tours.

E. E. Currier, of No. 8 State street,
Boston. Mass, is the New England
agent for the Sunset personally con-
Quoted tours to the Pacific coast
Leaving Washington every Saturday in
Pullman tourist sleeping cars the trav-
eler is transported through the south
ern States, and reach Los Angeles in
four days and San Francisco in five
days without change of cars or attend
ants. The route precludes the possible
lily of delays which are sometimes in
evitabie iii the northern States during
the winter months, and every detail of
arrangement for the safety and com
fort of the patrons of this line is look
ed after in the most careful manner by
competent and courteous officials. Port
land, Tacoma and Seattle are reached
In seven days. with but one change of
cars, after delightful ride through the
garden state of California.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-19

District of New Haven, IS. Probate Court
February 18th, 1897
ESTATE of CHARLES A. BRAY, late of
New Haven, in said District, deceased
estate to be insolvent, this Court has APP
pointed William P. Niles and Origen s.
Seymour, both of New Haven disnterested
persons. commissioners to receive and de-
eide upon the claims of the creditors of said
deceased against said estate
BY order of Court.
JOHN CURRIER GALLAGHER Clerk
The said commissioners will meet at the
office of Wells j. Bray on the I'd day of
March, 1897, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
on said day, for the purpose of attending on
the business of said appointment.
WELLS J. BRAY, Administrators
WILLIAM 7. NILES,
ORIGEN S. SEYMOUR
fiS 3t Commissioners
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-19

an amendment to the charter of the
Crescent Park company; anneXing part
of the south school district of the towns
of New Haven and East Haven to the
union school district OF East Haven;
incorporating the East Haven Cemetery
association, extending time for the or
ganization Of the American Brass COM
pany, with an amendment proposed by
Mr.. Colt.
Adjournment,
The house adjourned to meet to-day
at IL O'clock
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-19
For weak Men with Nervous Debility.

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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-19

If the Babyf fl Cutting Teeth,

Be sure and use that old and we'll tried rem
edy Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for
children teething. It soothes the child
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures
wind collie, and is the best remedy for diar-
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