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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-08
ntract Nurse.

Death Of u Contract Nurse.
General Wood, at Havana, has informed
the War Department of the death, on
March 8, of Contract Nurse John H Gree-
ly at Santiago from tuberculosis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

its veteran members will hold an entertainment
and reception a the arrnory Thursday night.
Drills by battalion viii be held in the list Regt-
ment Ar7nOry tomorrow night and also Tuesday
and Friday nights.
Eugene Mlekiewicz mas been elected first reuten-
ant OF Company c, sth Regiment He served in the
LIST Regiment New-York Volunteer Engineers. in the
Spanish war. seeing duty in Puerto Rico. In the
regtmentaI games with Columbia College there will
be National Guard championship pursuit race for
bicycle riders The dinner of the officers was
held last night at the Hotel Marlborough. Ex-Of-
Of the 8th were the only guests The Hath
nual review and reception OF the regiment viii be
held a the armOry The sth is the oldest reg-
mental organization OF State troops in the United
States. The special feature OF the evening will be
the shortness Of the ceremonies and the length OF
the dancing Captain George l. Wentworth has
been elected treasurer Of the regiment He has
been connected with il for over twenty-five years.
The Board Of Officers has appointed committee to
- FL e st So. ~ DC i,e
consists OF Lieutenant -Golonel Rida beck captain
In the 9Th Regiment the following battalion drills
have ordered First Battalion. February 20 and
March 8; %. February q and March 10 Colo
ruary IS Company K will elect second lieutenant
tomorrow night Under the energetic recruiting
methods Of Lieutenants Healy and Lyon Company
z is now second IN membership in the regiment be
ing surpassed by Company G alone, and the young
Officers are confident OF soon being at the heaq OF
the list They have been highly complimented by
Company < Of the list Regiment gave repre-
ar FbIings Cssind Frda1 evening COMPANY ( be-
longed 10 the Sd Battalion OF the list and was
commanded by Captain Frank keck- The quartet
Of Company 3 rendered camp songs and Fanciulhs
band played. Among the visitors at the armory
Tuesday night was Samuel B. BOgart, who formerly
belonged 10 Company H. Captain Mcleod. He
served with the regiment in Cuba and then joined
the 18Th REGIMENT L. 3 A He TO the
United States guard with q number Of insane
soldiers and occasion 10 visit MS old des,
BY whom he was received with great warmth. He
saws that the instruction in Luzon is practically
its last legs.
Troop l of Squadron win hold an election for
z second lieutenant tomorrow night
Colonel Bartlett OF the 22d Regiment has ap-
pointed Sergeant H. I. Conklin il, Of Company a
BATTALION sergeant major. Second Lieutenant r. W.
SchuessIer recently elected in Company A. has
nassed the Brigade Board Company will shoot
FOR the class match next Tuesday night.
There will be a battalion drill, review and dance
given by Companies C D, F and Of the 18th Regi-
ment next Wednesday night. This battalion VIII
he in command Of LeUtenant-ColOnel (. j. Setter
The omen bicycle meet be held the armory
next Saturday night viii result in some fine sport.
The entries are numerous. and include many skilled
urhealrnHn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
MUSIC STUDY IN NETWORK
THIS CITY THE CHIEF CENTRE OF ALL
MUSICAL ACTIVITY IN AMERICA.

Inc centre Ct musical art. as OF most other intel
iectuaI ana artistic interests Of the country and
OF nhahciai and commercial is in New York Finer
operate performances and orchestral and
other kinds Of are given IN this city than
IN any other In the United States When great
virtuoso comes 10 America to exploit the fame
CURED IN European capitals the approval Of the
New-York public is the first reward he hopes 70
gain Ten to one, he has scarcely heard Of
any other city in the United States Offering
Held for his labors. And similarly whenever
gifted young man or young has disclosed
a talent in any community. East. West North or
South, that makes II seem advisable TO become
professional musician. New York Is the place that
at once suggests itself for the acquisition Of that
higher training and experience in any branch OF
the art that shall make the finished artist An
opportunity TO appear and win applause In New
York concert halls is the recognized goal Of every
students ambition, and such applause, with the
success IT signifies. is the final cettIhcate sought
by every artist, old and young.
It is natural that IN such musical capital there
should have gathered and crystallzed body or
teachers in every branch Of musical art, com
petent TO offer the best II has already
become commonplace Of advice to the young ana
ambitious that It Is no longer necessary TO go TO
Europe to obtain the best training to ht for pro-
fessional life New-York offers in variety and ex-
ceIence almost as much as any European city can
offer. only that. IL offers these other ad-
vantages that used TO be much dwelt upon as a
necessary part Of a European educaton-the must
cal atmosphere the opportunity OF intercourse
with old and experienced musicians, and above all.
the opportunity Of hearing frequently the best
concerts the best players. and Of learning 10 dis
crninate between good and bad. through the ntelli
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

FAN River Mass. Feb. II CspeciaD.-Brokers
report that this was a big week in the
local print cloth market. The demand was strong
Al the beginning and remained steady throughout
the week Greater strength was given 10 the mar
et by the fact that nearly all Of the goods trans
ferred passed through the hands Of the Selling
Committee The sales reached nearly 10000 pieces.
and such a run following the good business Of the
previous week has given the mill men great con-
ddence The demand will be greater in few days
The price Of cotton has been rising, and they can
see only one result. increase in the price OF
cloth For this reason the buyers have been pro-
tecting themselves by getting contracts before the
meeting of the Advisory Board on Tuesday next,
when il will be voted raise the price OF some
grades OF goods in the hands OF the selling COM
Tniffee II was expected that the increase would
De- ordered at the meeting this week. Tor TWO mem
hers favored 3I in preference 10 the present
basis They argued that the demand would be
a. strong al the rate as at the old, owing 70
the verv favorable conditions that prevail The
Tnuation of the lack Of interest in regular print
ing goods among the large buyers STANDARD ok
54 are not wanted just now. for printers are after
10 cbeaDer "a brics. and wider odds, and
cepting them freely al the market quotation The
81 and sd squares are eagerly sought after while
ne d inch "a piece Is not looked at Few con-
tracts an be closed until there Is an increase IN
the price and better business is predicted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

fore found that his heirs vare an,ttIsd .. 49,,
no ttLiasss only, and assessed them at 500
9uAllIyIhs the Judgment as II in anticipation OF
IF substantial damages are to be avsrdad
assess them at $1,000" The Court sends the
oase oach Tor hearing the amount of sub
sCaHlial damage. The case has attracted uni
EeIsal atIenIon- as the theory OF no reconpense
III ssAnLaneous death would shut of heirs in
age having been 5000. no contests having been
made. ~ ms N0
-AhoIher decision by the Supreme Court estab-
Ishes the validity of the law which allows the
assessors to collect 9 per cent interest wear on
unpalo taxes appeals 10 the Boards of Relief
tiot ling as bar TO such collection. This will
- widespread effect upon tax collection
tlI-oushout the State, and viii tend to make
Appeals 70 Boards Of Relief much less frequent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
SAYS SIZE VAS FoRCIBLY held.
WOMAN CHARGES HER HUSBAND AND A PEzrsr.
CLAN WITH wROSGFULLY NCAR-
CERATING HER


Mrs. Madeline Miller has begun suit FOR s5onoo
damages against her husband Eugene D Miller
and physician. the proprietor Of a hospital FOR
the insane She says that her husband enticed her
away from New-York the pretext OF her broths-
having been fatally injured IN railroad acctse,+
at a place outside Of New-York State and thar m.
defendants there forcibly confined her In an asv-
lum, so that by association with the insane ara
might lose her reason and let Miller get a divorce
The complainant declares that she married MuIs-
April 1850. keeping house with him from tim.
70 time 70 October % 1888. last day he told
her that her brother. William = Shaw had been
injured in railroad collision IN another State, shs
says, and advised her go TO him az once that sha
might be with the brother before his death. Hs
then showed her newspaper dispatch, giving an
alleged account OF the accident. This was enough
20 persuade her TO 90. and, with Mr.. Miller she
reached the supposed place OF the collision IN
pltal ana there Mrs Miller alleges she was forct-
by locked up by the agents OF the defendant physi
York
she aIleses ordered her 70 sign paper. threaten
ing her when she refused with The use OF a strait
thus constrained 70 sign the document The WIN
dOws were nailed down. and every precautfon "a
prevent her escape taken She was an un-
Wiling prisoner until september >. lsSs. On the
evening OF this day while the proprietor was away
she found hook. and with II removed the nails
stories above the ground and severely Injured re-
hip. After making her way a friends house "a
a nsighboring city and recUpsrattng there she r.
from personal contact with the insane. weakening
her nervous system. and her physical injuries the
result OF her Jump are the SPECIFIC grounds for re-
suit.
David NJ Neubergsr her attorney says thar pa
Miller Is IN Canada. u Is said having gone there
20 Mrs Afiller's relatives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
FOUGHT FOR HIS LIFE WITH A BULLDOG

Glen Ridge. Feb. Il CspeciaD-Thomas Dean. OF
Hoboken. had a battle with a vicious bulldog in
Ridgewood-ave. to-day Mr.. Dean had just
out Of a yard near the East Orange line when the
dog sprang at him from the and bit hlm
the leg. Dean seized club that lay on the ground
and tried 10 beat the brute off. but without sue
cess, the attack only tended make matters
worse He then tried to escape by running but the
dog continued its attack and made a jump for
Deans throat The fought desperately for
MS life and IN doing bitten the hands
Dean fast becoming exhausted from the loss
OF blood. when George Hotchkiss. d teanster came
TO the rescue. With the butt end OF d heavy whip
Hotchkiss succeeded driving the brute away.
Dean fell exhausted 10 the ground and had 10 be
carried into house BY this time d crowd had
collected, and all hands about put an end 10
the dog. but IL succeeded In making its escape 10
the woods DR. Wolfe called and cauterfzed
the wounds OF Dean which serious Dean was
later sent home IN conveyance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
PLANS FOR THE STATE CAMP.
ELECTIONS AND REVIEWS IN NATIONAL GUARD
ORGANIZATIONS


II mas been definitely decided that the State Camp
al FeeKskH VIII open in June next and that the
ls,ructlon The troops Will undergo viii be practi-
caIv on the same basis as ordered last year This
consisted OF practice marches, and also instruction
IN camp Ground IS to be leased 10 the north OF
the camp. which be used by the troops in the
practice marches. The win draw and cook
their own rations, and. as far possible conduct
themselves II in active service and in tho nres
ence of enemy.
me protest in connection with the recent elections
for field officers Of the list Regiment is in the hands
OF me Attorney-Gereral, who will report his deci-
sion to the Governor
The 9TH Regiment VIII hold another review at its
arTnory IN March The work on the new plunge and
shower baths is advancing, and by April l they will
De ready for use The plunge will measure % feet
by Il, and there VIII be twenty showers
Company X, 9Th Regiment. will hold an election
Tor second lieutenant tomorrow night
Company D of the 14th Regiment together with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

John Kiipper. living at No. lO4 West one-hun-
d-and-fourteenth-st has filed petition in bank
ruptcy with liabilities OF 80 ss and no assets There
are sixty creditors He was formerly IN the whole
sale tewelry business at No Il Maiden Lane and
failed IN December 1884
Cortlandt ii van Rensselaer, and Mary E Van
Rensselaer, living al No l42 West Eleventh-st
who nave oeen partners engaged in farming at
Seneca runs ~ II have fled petition In bank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
ABBOTTDOWNIHG COMPANY ASSIGNS.

MANUFACTURERS OF THE CONCORD WAGON GO
OUT OF BUSINESS
Concord. N H. Feb. 1.-THE Abbott-Dowufnz
Company, manufacturers OF coaches carriages and
wagons, made an assignment to-day 20 Gerald Wy
man, or Boston. and Abbott TreadweII. OF Con-
cord The liabilities 500 900 and the assets are
10000 The company established IN 1S2s.
The capital Il 500 600 The assignees will continue
the business. and they express confidence Of being
able 20 satisfy all the creditors The corporation
has salesroOns and repair shops No 81 Oliver
ST Boston. and at No. 1l4 10 West Thirtieth-st
New-York.
Neither he assignees the stockholders give
any reason for the assignment The company Is
employing about two hundred hands. and has
a good OF orders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
EEW-RBT-E6WTCK ROADS TO COMBINE.

Brunswick Feb. H-steps were taken yes
terday afternoon at meeting OF the stoeAhoiueis
~ the E7r,,nsU1ck City Railway Company. tho
Brunswick Traction Company and the Newark an
Philadelphia Traction Company toward the con
solldation Of the three companies into one. The
name OF the new company is 10 De the MiddleseA
80 so,,.rs. Traction Company The president
viii be Judge Ciottfried krueeri Of Newark; the
80 80 eisI.t, - and treasurer, Z Fl Radel. OF
Sbfs city 1rbesa men are officers of the Brunswick
Traction Company. which no" controls al three
companies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
RCMOR 81 &c PLlyrS ZOE NEE4RK.

There Is a rumor that the American Tin Plate
Company and the National Steel Company which
In few days will their Offices from Chicago
70 New-York 10 build extensive plants IN
Newark. near the Broad-st. freight yards OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Options have been
cured a large tract OF land IN that section u Is
believed. In their interests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

ruptcy with liabilities OF $3.50 and no assets
Nearly all the debts were contracted Seneca
Falls IN 1890 there are twenty-seven creditors
principally for merchandise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
RUMoR ABorr oPER4rIov oF REFrNERrEs

In the wholesale sugar trade IL reported
yesterday that al the reineries % the american
Sugar Refining Company. some OF which have been
closed for week two. will resume operations
to-morrow AT the ONCE OF the sugar company p
one would confirm or deny the report
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

Ferdinand Gottschalk VIII appear with Miss Ella
line Terriss and Seymour Hicks in the production
Of Ny Daughter-in-Law" al the Lyceum Theatre
February 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

The Ambassador" enters on its third week at
Days Theatre Tomorrow night. The cast the cos
tuning. the scenery and the qualities OF the play
have made the entertainment a most attractive one
10 the frequenters Of Days Theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

Purvis Onri, equiubrist; Matte Nichols and the
stereopticon.
Jerome Sykes Edna Wallace Hopper and Chris
and the Wonderful Lamp" Will end their engage
rnent AT the Victoria Theatre next Saturday even
ing Tomorrow night Jerome Sykes will intro
act. special matinee performance will occur on
Thursday afternoon Washingtons Birthday.
At the New-York Theatre broadway to Toxic
continues 70 play 70 the capacity OF the house al
every performance. Numerous pleasing numbers
are announced for the Sunday night concert at
the New-York. Some of those 10 be seen viii be
Fred HalIen and MolHe Fuller, walton's dog and
monkey circus. Fisher and Carroll Zelna Ralston.
lanes Richmond lIlenroy. JoSep4n- 5%pS , he
Johnson and Dean and Herman, magician
"sapho." al waIIack's still continues 10 I'll the
theatre at every performance Miss Nethersoe's
engagement has been continued for three weeks
beyond original date. An extra matinee will be
given Washinston's Birthday.
The date for James X Hackett's appearance az
the Criterion Theatre in his new play. The Pride
OF JennicO." has been fixed for Tuesday. March s.
instead of Monday. March ). as heretofore an
nounced the company comes from the West
and requires the time get ready for the
opening performance. The Pride OF Jennco' is
rnelodramatic play in four romantic in char
the chief incident in the move OF that name.
When Daniel Frohman assumed the management
OF Days Theatre he also arranged with Burton
Holmes who Jonn L. Stoddards successor has
given the Lenten lectures Days Theatre for the
last three seasons, 10 give four parallel courses
under hts direction during the coming Lenten sea-
Realizing that number OF possible
patrons find 1t impossible 70 attend morning or
afternoon entertainments. Mr.. Frohman announces
two evening courses TO be given Thursday
evenings and Friday evenings for five successive
weeks. beginning March and morning
course on five Thursdays Il o'clock and an after
noon course on Fridays az o'clock will make the
four courses. which Will be exactly alike. As
Impossible To give evening lectures Days Thea
ire MI trOhman, for this season. has secured the
Carnegie Lyceum for the lectures and all four
courses Will be given there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
AS A PROFESSION.

a few years ago prominent orchestral conductor
expressing his surprise that more young Americans
did make profession OF orchestral playing.
As everybody knows for many years the Orchestras
in the United States have been made up Of Ger
mans. This conductor indicated his belief that II
was profession that could be prohtably taken up
by young Americans of reasonable talent 1t Of
fered said he at least as great pecuniary rewards
the clerkships after which young men so eager
ly thrOnged- Its labor not eXactng, and,
while II not in itself road 10 fame or fort
une its demands its practitioners were not great
and the life II offered not disagreeabie one.
The for the German preponderance IN Amer
orchestras is easily explained from the German
cultivation of the purely orchestral instruments
When American boy shows a talent for music
he is Immediately set work 70 study solo in
the violin, cello or pianoforte-an instru-
through which he can nope 10 win rane
II he is a genius, and which he can always be
called amuse his friends If he ism Z. Then he
may able get position violnist or 'cellist
orchestra. but there limits TO the demand
for players OF these instruments backbone though
they OF such an organization But the study OF
the flute Except in mildly dilettante way, OF
oboe. the clarinet, the bassOOn. the horn. the
trombone. has seemed be foreign TO the genius
OF American institutions. for some reason other.
Why il should be Il is difficult 20 say If multi
awaiting this country 10 play these orches-
tra wind Instruments II would seem TO be only
ma tier 81 the development OF musical
terprise among Americans when the possibility Of
ready TO A certain extent. and students found
IN \eW-YOrk the fullest opportunities OF studying
every instrument used in the modern orchestra.
When all these things are taken INTO rDnSidtFd
ton Is wonder that the position Of NeW-YOrk
as the centre Of American music is inpregnable. OF
that her teachers Is thrown the heavy response
clans whose duty it will be to uphold the standard
all over the country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

Diplomacy" a dramatization OF sardou's Dora.
by Clement Scott and B. c. Stephenson. will be tbs
offering Of the Dounelly stock Company al the Muir
ray Hill Theatre this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

Brother Officers continues its popularity at the
Empire Theatre It is in its second month
there filing the house at every performance This
week the Empire company will appear in Brother
Officers at a matinee on Washingtou's Birthday.
the usual "Wednesday matinee being omitted Next
week the Wednesday matinees will be resumed and
will be given for the remainder OF the season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

"sapho" az WaIIack's still continues 10 Ill the
theatre at every performance Miss Nethersoe's
enga cement has been continued for three weeks
beyond its original date An extra matinee will be
given Washngton's Birthday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

gent comment Of trained listeners and the impair
tiaI and competent criticism OF the press.
VARIED OPPORTUNITIES.
Does young singer desire to be perfected in the
technical training of vocal art he she is almost
embarrassed by the multitude Of teachers of high
attainment who offer their services. Every kind
Of voice md its proper instruction; every ambi-
ton style whether in operate. Oratorio lieder.
ballad church singing. obtain the means OF
ruhlment. And when the training Is completed. and
the teacher prOnounces the pupil fitted for the
task undertaken there is nowhere else in this coun-
try promising q field wherein 10 enter on the
adopted career Here Is the centre OF ACTIVITY IN
opera Of every grade. Few can expect 10 be chosen
for grand opera in the grand style; but there Is an
opportunity Tor talent III lesser nelu 70 tTy
opera English and here IS the starting point Tor
Of the many companies that purvey the coun-
try'B amusement in comic opera and opeTetta- with
managers always on the lookout for blood, FOR
young singers of talent, who can be developed into
useful members of their companies. with always
an opening toward the top The churches Of New
York and Brooklyn employ the services or scoreT
rewards when they show real talent. And the other
openings for singers OF ability are too numerous
70 mention.
young man or young woman evinces a taste
and ability for the pianoforte. IN NewYork are
the teachers who can develop such taste TO the
strong body OF great Pianoforte teachers and art
lists resident IN New-York who exercise an i'm
in this country both by their power as performers
and by their work teachers. Their students have
forcing their regular work by studying the per
Torrance OF the great artistS~of the world.
ana VINO make IL theIr point OF t-Ie L2I men
American activity. The thing IS to be said
IN. Here are great masters OF the ms ICnent 70
study with here all the great viTuosos Of the world
come from time to time And here TOO is a great
BODY or resident orchestral players whose services
are in constant demand for the citys teeming con
certs ana VINO are drafted INTO serEI S an over
the country for various travelling organizations re-
cruited in New-YOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

The success Of Ais Ich wlederkam." the sequel
to last years I'm Weissen R6ssl." continues
abated- The audiences at the Irving Place Theatre
heartily enjoy the presentation OF this farce. and
there are constant laughter and merriment. Carl
wagner, the new star of the Irving Place Theatre
IS expected TO arrive at the end OF this week He
viii make his debut Heinrich in Hauptmauu's
The Sunken Bell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

The announcements for Keith's Union SQUARE
Theatre this week Mr.. and Mrs Sidney Drew
in Love Will Find the Way John T rbor,a
and Grace Carleton. In The Intruder. Ma -,,,
Manola, Doian and Lenharr. Conroy and McDon
aid Blanche Ring. Smith and Cook Donh "a
Susie Levine. in The Rival Arts: De Hsys1 60
Maize, the biograph. Gr0ius and St Alva Adele