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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
MYSTIC MAN TALKS OF CUBAN
 AFFAIRS

Will Tribble, son of Captain J. Fred Tribble of Mystic, the latter well known in New Haven, was navigator of the Hearst steam yacht Buccaneer which was recenly in Havana in dis tress. While there he had an oppor- tunity to observe the hatred with
 which the spaniards very generally re- garded the Maine and the party of Americans aboard of her.
 Mrs. Tribble was engaged to navigate the Buccaneer south and she finally started from Florida for Cuba with a
 Florida skipper and no clearance pa- pers on f1libustering expedition. The
 Florida skipper lost his bearings and
 got the flyer ashore on a pile of jagged
 rocks in the gulf, where she pounded
 and pounded until three of the four
 blades of her screw were broken off and she seemed likely to fall at any moment into the hands of some Spanish
 vessels that were cruising near by.
 But heavy fog sprang up providen-
 tially, and, aided by this and the rising
 tide the Buccaneer got af1oat and es-
 capped. limping into Havana in a de-
 cidedly crippled condition and anchor
 ing under the stern of the warship
 Maine
 Mr. Tribble was in Havana eight
 days and noted especially the exhibi-
 tions of hatred which the Spanish pop uation exhibited toward the Maine and toward American people generally. He said that the Spanish are making no effort apparently to crush out the insurgents by warfare but are trying to do so by starvation. The sight of the starving women and children about Havana, he says is one that is heart breaking to see. These poor creatures are driven in from the surrounding country to open fields outside the city, and there allowed to perish for want of the actual necessities of life. Burial squads go about with box-shaped piers every morning to take up the dead, l transporting the bodies to great bur- ial trench where they are dumped in without coffin or religious ceremony. Mir. Tribble says the horror of the sit l uation in Cuba can hardly be appreci- ated by an American until he has vis- | tied the island.
 While lying under the Maine's quar- | ters the Buccaneer repaired her wheel. l On the day before the latter's intended departure Spanish cruiser entered the | harbor, and signified an intention to | board the Buccaneer with other Ameri- ! can craft the next morning to examine | clearance papers. As the Buccaneer
 had none her skipper wisely decided to leave the island during the approaching
 night, and did so making his way safe | ly to Key West
 MT, Trebble then came north. He
 returned to New York on Thursday and | the people of Eastern Connecticut may
 hear of him in Cuban waters again ] soon. :
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28

of them enter our rivers to spawn in a given season. In fact, if one-hun- dredth of all that are in the ocean should make simultaneous movement in this direction, they would completely choke up every river in the country. hence it Is quite important that their winter hiding place should be discover ed. In the nets off Beaufort an occa- sional striped bass, bluefish, salmon, herring, and shad have been caught, demonstrating that they are aground somewhere in the deep corrugations of the oceans bottom. The man who dis covers their winter hiding place will open up a new industry of tremendous importance to the country.-From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
po,;,s Wonderland Theatre.

A week of keen enjoyment is assured the Wonderland patrons by Manager Polls bookings which are here an- nouneed. There are two features in the bill and an olio of first class and interesting acts of the most expensive quality, fresh from Keiths and other big theaters. A bright comedy, His Wife's Hero" will form one of the features. It will be presented by Fred- erick Hallen, late of Hallen and Hart, and Miss Mollie Fuller. The comedy was written by George Conan, the clever comedian of the four Cohans troupe. Both play and actors are first class The three Brothers Forums, an acrobatic comedy team, which was inn ported by MT. Keith for his circuit, are the second feature. They are present. ed with the unqualified claim of being the best funny acrobatic actors on the boards to-day. There is fun every moment they are on the stage. Miss Hyberthia Pryme will be an interesting parsonage for New Haveners. This young lady is niece of President Me- Kinley, and is determined to make a success in vaudeville. She has been on the stage for about six months. Others on the bill are Harry c. Stanley and Adele Jackson, Hill and Whitaker, Me Mahon and King, Spencer Brothers and the La Delles. Prices 10c and 20c; ladies in the afternoon, 10c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
BOOTHS FoRERUNER.

An Obscure Negro's Claims to Origin
 ating the Salvation Army Idea.
 There is nothing new under the sun" not even the Salvation Army, says the Brooklyn Citizen.
 IN point of fact, the Salvation Army iiea, movement or whatever it $ desir- ious ct calling t, dates back lii years, ard owes it's origin to negro. The scene of its birth was in the old J)nn Street Methodist church in September, 17S6.
 Now that, owing to the illness of Mrs. Ballington Booth, there is so much talk about their introducing the Salvation Army in New York it is interesting to learn that the movement was out lined in "A Campaign of God against the dew il" almost 100 years prior to the coming here of General Booth and lady This movement was complete in aggressive scriptural texts, the singing of religi- ous compositions to secular music, the uniform and other characteristic at tributes of the present day war-cry warriors.
 Those who are inclined to doubt these statements may look up the New York Gazetter, and they will find the follow
 
 ing notice:
 Lately come to this city a very sin gular black young man, who, it is said, is quite ignorant of letters, yet he has preached in the Methodist church sev- eral times, to the acceptance of several well-disposed, judicious people. He de- livers his discourse with great zeal and pathos, and his language and connec- tion are by no means contenptible. It is the wish of several of our correspon- dents that the same black man may be so far successful as to rouse the dor mant zeal of numbers of our slothful white people, who seem little affected about the concerns of another world"
 The black man referred to above (his name is not recorded) gave what may be termed religious entertainment outside of the regular services at the old John Street church. He introduced the singing of religious words to the popular airs of the day, thereby secur- ing the attention of his auditors by in- viting them to follow him in praising God through the mediums most famil- jar to their ears. He also introduced a sort of religious dancing, and the up- lifting of banner inscribed with war like scriptural texts.
 He was dressed in a uniform of red, white and b1ack-the black symbolic ing sin, the white purity and the red being emblematic of the blood of atonement.
 This is precisely what the Salvation Army is doing to-day. Like the Negro of over 100 years ago, it has it's uniform and banners, it's religious songs sung to secular airs, and it's Warlike texts se- lected from Scripture. The Booths merely reintroduced the methods of the black man, for he preached the idea of the army in all his discourses, trying to start the campaign of God against the | devil" And so it is, with all due re- spect to General Booth and Lady Booth whose illness it is hoped will not have any more serious result than period | of disability, that we find their move ment but a counterpart of what origin lated in the long, long ago with an ob- scure Negro whose name even has passed into the oblivion of the past cen l tury.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
Grand Opera House.

Washburn's minstrels opens it's en- gagement at the Grand opera house this afternoon for two nights and two matinees, and are sure to do big bus mess. The opening part introduces Prof Fuhror's symphony orchestra. Comical features are presented by Fred Ward, Harry Messengile, Bula Chambers, George LeSlare, James Moon, Lou Hall, John Bailey, Harry Martino. The general olio is of the most intensely interesting nature. The company numbers over forty people and give nearly three hours of good solid fun. At the matinees reserved seats can be bought for 1Oc. 15c and 25c. Night prices 10c, 20c, soc and 50.
 THE HEART OF CHICAGO"
 "The Heart of Chicago" one of this seasons big money winners, will fol- low the minstrels at the Grand opera house next Wednesday and Thursday. It is a melodrama of the sensational order, and is being given great scenic production. The railroad scene is great and beats the record. In this scene the train is in view for ten minutes, first as mere speck in the distance, and finally when it arrives at the foot lights, full sized and perfect, even down to the most minute detail. It is a real engine as far as stage engine can be, and is manned by ac rev of live men.
 "A RAILROAD TICKET"
 Burt Haverly is better known as "Welland Strong" in Hoyt's funny farce comedy "A Trip to Chinatown" :" but this season is his biggest hit as Bot Tickets in Blaneys original suc- cess "A Railroad Ticket" This part affords him full scope to introduce his original specialties, and three of them, his best efforts, are seen to advantage. "A Railroad Ticket comes to the Grand opera house Friday and atur- day with matinee both days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
EN1ERTdINHENi'S. E
Hyperion Theater.
WILBUR OPERA COMPANY.

WILBUR OPERA COMPANY.
 The great operatic carnival begins at the Hyperion to-day. when the Wilbur Comic Opera company commences it's engagement appearing in a repertoire of, operas which will be found in the advertising columns. Two perform ances will be given daily, matinee at 80 p. m. and evening at 8 o'clock. The scale of prices for this engagement are an innovation from the ordinary run, and it seems incredible to have good comic and grand opera at such prices have been specially arranged to give one and all an opportunity to en- joy the excellent performances given by the Wilburs. A still greater amaz- ing fact is that at the matinees l,4O0 seats are for sale at 10c, which will be appreciated by all, especially the la dies and children. This company has just concluded one of the greatest en- agreements at Hartford last week ever known there, and has received unstint- ed praise from press and public On Tuesday in addition to the opera, and living pictures a thirty minutes old time minstrel first part will be given. The Wilburs are now on their eigh- teenth annual tour of the United States and come better and stronger equipped than ever. A complete carload of cos tunes, and another of paraphrenalia for the proper production of the fa- nous Wilbur high art living pictures are carried. and Manager Wilbur claims, and justly too, that no s1.5 company mounts it's productions any finer. Nothing that could add to a per- feet ensemble is spared, and many a high class operatic organization is made to blush at the details of the Wilburs. The engagement of the Will bur opera company Is always one of the notable events of the season. All man agers fight for the privilege of play ing it, as 1t means a succession of packed houses and financial prosperity to them. You can get more for the money in Wilbur performance than any other company in America can give. At each and every performance a complete production of a standard or comic opera will be given, the famous Wilbur marches will be pre- sented and a series of magnificent liv- ing pictures will close the evenings
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28

performance. The pictures were the first that were put on the road, and are alone worth the price of admis- sion. The company includes May Bak- CT, Hattie Richardson, Lillie Taylor, eJannette Palmer, E. A. Clark, J. D.. Conley, w. H. Kohnle, Gus Vaughn. Emmett Drew, Al Lamah and P. H. Wood. Maud Daniel, manager, and a chorus of thirty-flve people under the able management of F. N. Darling. The advance sale for all the operas is now open at the boxoffice, and there has been a good sale for all the operas. Prices: Night, 10c, ,20c, soc; matinee, 1,4OO seats at 10c. Purchase in advance and avoid the rush.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
THE WATER in our Basement and
fire " the Bovdteh Furniture last s EVEN MCINTYRE & GO,

ssGodsa Separate Drssk
 wenU tcen Furnishing hnd gmrtmn enok~ ~ the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
SILK PETTICOATS.

A few of the all Silk Colored and Black Petticoats left that were from S6. 50 to S8.50, marked down to $3.9S. A FEW HIGH GRADE
 Silk Petticoats that were Sl2.5O to s1eOO marked down to $500 each.
 A rare chance this is to secure beautiful skirt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
DRESS GOODS.

It Is a shame to mark first class, fashionable Dress Goods down the way we have done, but we had to do it. They are new and perfect in every way, with the exception of smoke odor, which will leave them when exposed to the air. 39c AND soc.
 Dress Goods at 15c yard. soc TO 75c.
 Dress Goods marked down to 25c yd 75c TO s1.00
 Dress Goods marked down to 39c yd. $1.0O TO s1.50
 Dress Goods marked down to soc. Another lot at 75c and $1.
 Equally as big a loss taken on them. Imported Novelties, Crepons, etc. A WORD ABOUT COATS, SUITS,
 SEPARATE SKIRTS.
 Never in the history of New Haven were these offered at such prices. Gar ments made for our spring business, opened last Saturday for Mondays commencement of the season, the great Bowditch fire caused the reductions and sacrifice. You know all about this. Know also they must be sold at once, new garments. WINTER COATS,
 The balance, $1.9S, s2.9S and $4.00.
 Spring Suits, value s7.50, at s4.9S.
 Spring Suits, value $1000, at $6.75.
 Spring Suits, value $16 to SIS, at SIP. Spring Suits, value $13.75, at $S.9S.
 Spring Suits, value $26.OO, at $1S.4S. SEPARATE SKIRTS.
 Immense Bargain, $1.39, SPAS, $3.25, $4.3s.
 SPECIAL. NEW SILK SKIRTS
 Opened Monday, $6.4S, $S.50. COTTON UNDERWEAR AND CHILL
 DREN'S CLOAKS.
 Particularly the latter were entire ly neglected during the rush. Now we have brought forward the entire stock and in almost every instance the odor of smoke was very faint, but we have marked everything down to 33 Ia per cent. on the dollar, so that you buy now. o w lDIsI1t'tolJko
 Made of good Gingham, Hamburg or Lace trimmed, sold at soc to 75c, now 25c each.
 ANOTHER LOT
 Made of better Gingham and more elaborately trimmed. Old prices were S100 and $125. Marked down, 35c. TWO OTHER LOTS
 With many choice designs, were from $125 to s225. Marked soc and $1 each. CTIILDREN'S CLOAKS. Beautiful Spring and Winter Weights also Picue and Silk Cloaks. LOT ONE Were $soo to s35o. Marked now SIPS each. LOT TWO
 Were sold at s4.oo to s5.5o. Marked now $1.9S. LOT THREE, S6.50 to $500. Marked now $2.9S.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
cH1LDREN's KEEPERS.

Wool and Pique all shades and sizes, from to 5, were sold s1.75 to s7.00. Now marked down to 75c and up to s3.5o. THE ABOVE
 Children's goods are the latest styles and all perfect with the exception of little smoke odor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
DOMESTIC STOCK.

Everything in Cottons, Flannels, Blankets. Comfortables, Table Covers, White Goods, Linens and Damask Towels and Crashes, Napkins and Doy lies. Marked down to close the stock out Remember some are wet, others a little smoky. That's the only imper lection.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
HOSIERY DEPARTMENT.
UPHOLSTERY ROOM.

Impossible to overestimate our values here. The reductions have been made with care, and we are sure that the odor that. clings to the Curtains will soon go away when exposed to the air. However. we mark all exposed goods less than half price. It is an occasion so important to the housekeepers that all should take advantage of these bar gains-Lace Curtains, Portieres, Win dow Shades, Sash Muslins, Chairs, Lounges, Rugs, Art Squares, etc., Baby Carriages, Pictures.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
COTTON UNDERWEAR.

Unparalleled mark down. Night Gowns, Drawers, Skirts, Chemise and Corset covers. 39c, soc, 75c and s1.
 All worth more than double. CHILDREN'S NIGHT GOWNS
 That were soc to 75c, marked now 25c.-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
COLoRED YELVETS.

Brown, Myrtle, Green, Navy, Plum, Grey, etc., were $100. Marked down to 49c yard.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
HAMBURGs.

offered, 20c to 25c. Hamburgs marked down to 9c yard.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
PRINTS.

Dc Shifting Cambrics, Sc. 5c Spring Prints, 91sc. Dress Gingham, 10c quality at 5c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-28
PERCALES.

Nothing the matter with these except a faint smoke odor. The quality is 121hc and the styles are the newest spring designs. Marked now 6Ac yd,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05
DR.. J. f. GARDENERS PLAN.
How He Would Relieve the PEN
sion Roll of Frauds
No Purge the Nations Roll of Honor-Be
heves Ole-Third of Those Now Claiming
Permanent Disability Have No just
Claim Against the Government

NEW YORK, March DIR. John II.
Gardner, of New York, who some time
ago was a medical pension examiner
IN the service of the United States
government, is the writer of an article
IN the March number of the North
American Review, which appears to-
day, in which he makes a suggestion a.
TO the method by which he thinks the
pension rolls of the nation might be
purged and the United States saved
millions of dollars every year. DIR.
Gardner contends that IF the officials
selected by the people to seek OF anC
properly compensate men who were
disabled in the defense of the Union
had exercised one-half the care that
The life insurance companies do in
avoiding bad risks the pension roll
would present a very different appear
ance from what it does to-day"
The plan which DR.. Gardner sug-
gests for purging the pension roll is
one which would involve measures to
correct the carelessness of the original
examiners. Here is a method" says
DIR. Gardner, by which frauds and pre-
tenders can be gotten rid of: Let con
gress pass a law requiring 4 re-eXam-
InatiOn of every pensioncr who bases
his claim on physical disability coH-
tracted while discharging his duty as a
Union soldier.
"a board of medical examiners should
be established in every state-two or
more boards might be required in some
states. Each board should be composed
of two members; n a surgeon and the
other a physician. They should be Sc
iected solely for their eminent and ac-
iSnowledged ability and their honesty
and standing in the state. They shoIld
give all their time to their work and
De paid a salary of S2O,lOO L year.
They should carefully examine every
pensioner in their respective states
and report to the government exactly
the physical condition of each. and
how much, if any, disability IL anu
n S was the result of service in the
war of secession. They would be iu-
duenced by nothing except the physical
facts presented, and always give the
applicant the benefit of any. doubt.
Such an examination would require
about one year to complete it, and
would cost the government from S.
100000 to So, OOO, 900. No man can pre-
dict certainly what the result of this
examination would be. My experience
for 20 years, in the practice of my pro
fession, has made me familiar with the
physical condition of a number of pen
sioners, and L believe at least one-third
of those claiming permanent disability
will be found to be frauds"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05
THE GREW OF THE MISTLEToE.
Picked Up from Their Sinking Vessel and
Landed in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. March 3.-The Brit
ish steamer kensingtOn, Capt. Lang
well. London. for Philadelphia. ar
rived here yesterday with the crew of
the British brig Mistletoe on board.
The crew consists of Capt. r. d. Cave
and seven men.
The Mistletoe left st. Johns. n. F..
February II. for Bahia, Brazil, with a
cargo of Goldfish. When two days out
the vessel encountered a stiff north
east gale and ran into Il large ice foe.
She was buffeted about for five days
by the wind and waves. and on the
sixth day the ice stove Il hole in her
bow. The pumps We're brought into
use. bat on the ninth day she was MAX
ing water al the rate of six inches an
hour. 1t was then decided to head her
for the course of the transatlantic
steamers in the hope of being picked
up.
Every night rockets were sent up in
the hope of attracting the attention of a
passing vessel. Finally. on the 26th of
February. the steamer kcnsington was
sighted. Signals were displayed and
the KcnsingtOn stood by while the
crew of the Mistletoe lowered Il boat
and rowed to the kensingtOn.
Every member of the crew suffered
badly from the cod. but with medical
attention on board the Ecnsington
they soon recovered. Before leaving
the vessel the captain set her on fire.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05
HAWlEY AND DALZElI.

Spanish Situation Discussed Before Yale
Millions Would Respond to q
Call American Patriotism Would Shine
Stand Together in the Interests of the
Country.
WASHINGTON. March - Senator
dawley. chairman of the senate com
mittee on military affairs, and Repre-
sentative Dalzell, of Pennsylvania. re-
ferred to the Spanish situation in their
speeches before the Yale alumni of
Washington Tuesday night. Sena-
tor Hawley aroused much en-
thusiasm by referring to the
conditions now existing in this
country. saying that should a
just cause demand. millions Of men
would respond to call of duty. There
has been a lot of talk of war" said
Senator Hawley. and the cool. half
spoken. half-unspoken words OF patri-
Otism that have arisen ali over the
country are. indeed, a pride to Amer
ca. 1t is magnificent. At any just de-
mand millions will jump to the call OF
duty. and do their duty as Americans.
No just cause will fail to find ready re-
sponSe among all Americans.
Representative DalZell said all col
lcyc men should stand together in the
interests of the country. We are liv-
ing in a peculiar time said Mr.. Dali
zcll. and are just now undergoing
such Il crisis rs this generation has
never known. For many months our
SUMMIT bins hnun roma ont 20
people on Il ~neighbbring island.
who have been suffering from a
cruel and unjust tyranny. On top of
all this comes the news OF an appalling
disaster. One of the noblest ships OF
our navy has gone down in Havana har-
Dor, and hundreds of our Jack tars.
their sins not confessed, have met with
Il terrible fate.
After severely condemning sensa-
tional reports. Mr.. Dalzell said: An
other conspicuous point of which we
are proud is the sclf-repression and the
calm dignity the American people as Il
whole have exercised throughout the
entire incident. 1t shows that we are
capable of exercising calm justice in
all things. The American people have
their yes fixed an Il cool. DELHI
crate and wise statesman who
is guiding Il magnificent ship
of state, and all American hearts are
loyal and loving in his support. They
believe that Mr.. Mckinley will decide
when the time for decision arrives. and
that when he does decide he will decide
rightly. and have behind him to Il man
the entire population of this great
country. This is Il time when college
men are looked to-"