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ASTOR BATTERY HEBE New York ArtHlerymen on Their "Way Home, MEN IN GOOD HEALTH Delighted at Their Release from Duty iii Philippines. Coptala March Sara little TriU eea Be Looked Far froam the Native of Lio. famous New York Mountain battery, that took, a Spanish fortiflcatlon near Manila" against tearful odds, with no weapons but pixels, passed Ui-ough CBlcag last en tout (or boms. Captain Peyton C. March, breveted major (or bravery by General Otis, was In command.

There wer eighty-two men la the company leaving Manila. The com- mand -left New York June 13, with ninety nine men ana inree nicer. inree were killed in three died from fevers, and two were transferred. Ths remainder are oa the sick list remaining behind. Captain March and his men came Into Chicago over the Chicago.

Burlington and Quln-Ty. arriving at 8 o'clock. The coaches bearing the; troops were switched immediately to we uuce snore depot, and an hour later tne happy soldiers boarded a Lake Shore train on their final journey horns. A number of friends were 'at the depot' to welcome them, and more than on tanned soldier found a pair of pretty lips held-up temptingly to give him sweet welcome. Captain March was alone in command.

Fli-st Lieutenant C. C. Williams has been assigned to ordnance duty at Rock Island arsenal. Second -Lieutenant Koehler was transferred in Manila to the Sixth artillery, his former command, and First Sergeant Niilmu van Iritis in lultl jt "Our men are generally in good -health." said Captain March, "and, considering the distance we have traveled, the great change la climate, and the fighting. I think we are fortunate in getting home with so many men.

iu niru wen an juuuam ucu 1 1 wa avi- as thero was a show for fighting they were content to remain, but barrack life wis irksome to them. They have not been trained to it as the regulars haver and cannot eon- t.nt thmwlv Hninr rnntin Hn( I blame them. Many of 'them are sons Of WAitth naranF. mwtA that aVintmt HAt taraftam the luxuries that awaited them here and the ordinary every-day necessities of military life was startling." In reply to a question as to whether ther would be anv more fiahtlns In Manila. Cap tain March said: "I do not think the natives of Manila or Luzon will make any demonstration against I a tm.

lac kBura oiai.es irwia. lut; as ampin as a Chatham atreet Jew: and have a great desire to acquire American dollars. As long as they can get money from the soldiers they will not sntagonlse-them. If there Is an. fMiiKlai ffr w1f Kaa.

I rw Trail "The soldiers conversed freely of their ex-'. perlencesv-and seemed to have a very poor opinion indeed -of the islands and the people inhabiting them. "They, are too lasy to be of any use to Americans." said a tall private, puffing a fragrant Manila cheroot. can't get them to do anything without standing over them with a club. The climate is against exercise, anyway.

When it dce-nt rain it is piping hot. The stores are all doted from 9 o'clock till 1 averv Ait. Tha natlvci dir. no idea of doing any kind of business, except to raise chickens. "Until we took the city of Manila we bad if IU IUUV UU BlCi ui ua ui luv iuqc, after that we had the Spanish barracks.

We stirred the town. up. too. The night before Thanksgiving we opened a vaudeville- and gave three performances a week while we were there. The box receipts all went for chickens, the only meat for sale on the island." Brlas Many Relies.

Then men brought almost a baggage car fan of relics and mementos. One big fellow carried a pretty ton terrier about in his arms, the company's mascot. "Belonged to Sergeant Holmes and misses his old master. He jum ucru wnn us since we ieit new York, be said. -Milton B.

H. Kemp, George L. Gels. Oscar Smith, and Emmit Dahl of the Astor battery are from Illinois, and Intend to return to Chicago as soon as they are-mustered OUt. The Mountain battery was organised and fullv eaulonort hr inlm i.k at an expense of $100,000.

It was recruited principally from college men, many of them saving won records in atnietlcs. The battery mustered Into th Vattra 9t.t on May sailed from New York June 13; arrived la Manila July 27; engaged in battle Aug. 13; left from Manila on the return trip Dec. 16: arrived in San Pnnt-luyi Tan a will reach New York making an average of about 200 miles a day travel since its RAISE THEIR nWM CAl ABtce RemiBfralloa af Coaaty ere Board Assessor. At tho meeting of the finance committee of the county board yesterday the salaries of tho county commissioners were raised from to $4,000.

The president of the county board was allowed- $, 000,: an Increase of $1,000. Eleven votes are asiit to h. hn pledged to these Increases In salaries. One more vote win be required to adopt the committee's report. The members of the board of review were allowed $7,000 each, a chief cierk $6,000, and an assistant chief clerk $2,500.

Members of tho board of assessors were allowed $5,000 each, and tho salary of -chief-clerk $3,500. That twta.4 n. torney at $4,000 a year. W. Andrews, assistant county treasurer; was allowed $5,000 a year, an increase Of $1,000.

William Law- aann a flaAMtai ata.tt U.at. Jt a. mivi 1,171 am wvkj 0U-a au. will be paid $3,000 a year instead of the $2,500 drawn by his predecessor. A new position In tho gift of tho sheriff has been created.

It will be filled by a woman, and is to be Styled chief Janltress. Her duties will be to superintend scrubwomen. The position. It Is said, will be given to Mrs. Fred Nye, wife of tho deputy sheriff who was shot' and killed a few weeks ago.

George W. Boiling, secretary to President Irwin of the county board, was given a raise from $1,500 to The action of the commissioners in raising their salaries Is said to have been Inspired and encouraged by the seemingly public de mand that the board of review members be paid good salaries. The commissioners say that if any one is entitled to good salaries they are. HAS EVIDENCE OF BRIBERY. States Attoraey Deaees Ready to Prr- seat Ills Cases.

State's Attorney Deneen says he Is ready to prosecute aiiegea jury ontwn. rce claims 10 haie evidence in twenty-five cases which he will-present to the grand 'Jury Monday if that body chooses to take up the matter at that time. The men accused of tampering with Juries Include three deputy sheriffs, eleven court clerks, four minute clerks, and four lawyers. Chleas'osal Colaaabla to Meet la April. The last week in April has been set by Chicago for tho Intercollegiate debate with Columbia, late date had to be made because Chicago meets Michigan for the championship of the Central Oratorical league early in April.

The exact day will be decided by Colombia. The question under discussion nia. uc. ivcwin, tun- uuucu ui.lc 'la not Justified in. assuming sovereignty over (he Fhilipplne." WILL ACCEPTTEACHERS' OFFER School Board tVill Sot Saarlra Term If the.Oiter la raaalaaoas.

Members of the high school, committee of Iho board of 'education yesterday afternoon decided to recommend" to the board the acceptance of (he offer of the high-school teachers to Instruct their classes for two weeks of the present year without compensation. They also recommended that -the board-tender the teachers a vote of thanks for their generos ity. The action of the teachers was dis cussed in the committee meeting. The tender of their services free for two weeks of school, if necessary, was made by the teachers of the South Chicago High school, the teachers qf the English High, and Manual Training school, by Principal Clay-berg of the West Division High school snd by Principal James H. Norton of the Lake View High school.

It is understood that other high schools will fall in line and In the next few days will hold' meetings and put their action in express form. The, teachers of the West Division High school met yesterday afternoon to consider tho question. They did not take formal action draft a resolution on the subject. Several of the. teachers spoke In favor of it.

It is thought It will not be accessary for the -teachers continue their classes for more -than one week pay. If. the action to teach the last week of the present school year without compensation Is found to be unanimous, tho schools will be kept open for the scheduled forty week's. They will not open until the second week In September, one week' later than usual. The next school year will be-but thirty-nine weeks Henry W.

Thurston was nominated for the position of principal. In the branch of the Hyde Park High school made vacant by the appointment 'of E. R. Boyer as assistant superintendent. Tho committee -on buildings and grounds of the board of education decided to recommend the purchase of a site at tho Intersection of Fulton street.

Carroll avenue, and Sheldon street for tho proposed English High and Manual Training school. Tho cost of the site will be $45,000. It has 163 feet frontage on Carroll avenvie. 100 feet on Fulton street, and 249 on Sheldon street, a total of 32.738 square feet. The price per foot la $137.30.

ARRANGE FOR TESTING WATER. Dralaag Board Afstlsti Dr. Reyaolda At a Joint-meeting of the committees on Federal relations and health and public order of the drainage board held yesterdsy final -arrangements were made for analysing the water itr the channel with a view of protecting the sanitary district from damage suit later on. Health Commissioner Reynolds will have supervision of the' work, and make his reports to the sanitary trustees. Tho practical test of the timples of water taken from various points will be made by the professors of chemistry In the University of Chicago, the University of Illinois, and tho University of Missouri.

The cost of conducting tho tests Is estimated at $13,000. and will be paid by the drainage board. Samples of water will be taken under all kinds of meteorological conditions "af Bridgeport. Jollet. Peoria, St- Louis, and -othes points along the route.

All reports of samples taken and analyses made will be accompanied by tho sworn statements of tho person Intrusted with tho work, so as to satisfactory results. The details of conducting "the experiments will be left to Dr. Reynold. The members of" tbe committees, after carefully considering tho question, thought It better to delcgste -the work te an experienced sanitarian- rather taaa undertake the details Itself. When- Informed of his appointment Dr.

Reynolds said: "I will communicate with the faculty of the three -universities at ace and complete arrangements for beginning the tests as soon as possible. My plan is to make the Investigation as compT-ehensive as possible, and prove by tbe results that the residents of the valley towns have nothing to fear through the opening of tho drainage channel. I have contended all along that the opening of tho eanal, with Its 300.000 cubic feet per minute of fresh water from Lake Michigan." will be a positive benefit to the cities along the route." Tho engineering committee yesterday succeeded- In making terms with contractors Heldmsler and Nev for doing the additional work oa section IT, made necessary by the recent compromise agreement with the Tlir-nols and Michigan canal commissioners. "The firm will get $135.500 for finishing the section. MARTIN WANTS MORE PARKS.

Say a HI Coastltaeata la Slxta Ward 7 Breatblaa: Ssts. Alderman Martin of the Sixth ward said tho people were anxious that some of tho cabbage patches in his bailiwick be. converted Into parks. v' "The iand proposed to be purchased by the Fhanahan bill." he said, "belongs to the Went worth estate, and is a cabbage patch. The land is valuable, probably worth $5,000 an acre, and I think twenty acres Is enough for a park at this point.

I would like to have another park at Went worth avenue and Thirty-Third street. I propose that a boulevard) be built -from Western Avenue boulevard eastward along street to Emerald avenue, north on Emerald avenne to Thirty-Third street, and thence east on Thirty-Third street to Michigan boulevard. That would make a central connection between the South andWest Side boulevard systems and give our people access to the South and West Side park systems. Tho people of my ward need some small parks readily accessible. Tbey need parka more than the people who live near the lake shore.

Our population consists of working people, many of them owning their" own homes. Every family has from three to ten children. "A park of twenty acres between Thirty-Seventh and Thirty-Ninth streets. Robey and Western avenue, and another of the same else between Thirty-Third and Thirty-Fifth streets and Went worth and Stewart avenues, would accommodate tho rapidly growing population of. tho Fifth.

Sixth, Twenty-Eighth, and Twenty-Ninth ward, who now have no parka near them. The boulevard I propose would give them a drive and bicycle roadway three and one-half mllea long and bo a great benefit to people most needing boulevards and WOULD HANG ARMED ROBBERS. Mardered Maa'i Frleads Waal to Aani Crlaslaal Law. A bill to amend the present criminal law so as to Impose the death penalty on all persona committing or attempting to commit robbery or burglary wb.ll armed with revolver or other deadly weapen may bo Introduced In the Illinois Legislature by Representative Butler. Such a measure Is being openly advocated by the friends of Fred Junker, the murdered Halsted street grocer.

Junker's funeral took place yesterday at his late residence. No. 5136 Halsted street. Krats at Baaiets. The Chicago Alumni association of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity held Us monthly dinner last evening at the Victoria hotel.

Aft it talking over old college times, singing fraternity songs, and telling amusing experiences, the members engaged In an Informal discussion. The Pal Upsilon fraternity of the University of Chicago gave a banquet In con nection an Initiation last evening at the Grand Pacific hotel. Messrs. O. S.

Gaylor and B. F. Buck were received Into the chapter. with all the. ceremonies and rites of tbe secret order.

Pacific Coast Limited. Only three days from Chicago to Los Angeles. Cal. Composite car containing barber shop, bathrooms. buffet, reading and smoking rooms, ladles' parlor, and compartment sleeping cars, drawing-room and stateroom sleeping cars, and dining car all meals served a la carte.

Complete particular at Chicago-and--Alton -ticket office, 101 Adams street. THE DATLY- --LNTEIl OCEAN, SATUIIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 21 CATCH CLEVER FORGER A. J. Conover. Leader of Swin- dling Gang, TJader" Arrest.

CHEATS MANY BANKS To Be Tried at Rock Rapids, 1 Iowa, for Passing Bogus Draft. R. W. Iviaar, "Who Wn Hla Arraaipller-. Is Caaatkt la Canada aad Will Also Slaad Trial.

Conover, said by police officials to bo an ex-convict and clever forger and one of the chief agents la the swindling of a half-hundred banks la this conntry, was yesterday taken from the Central station by Sheriff James Kempiey of Rock Rapids, Iowa, and started on his way to the Iowa town, where ho wiU be tried for swindling the First National bank there. Conover was arrested In his home, at Port Huron. oa Friday of last by Chief of Police Petit of that city. The arrest was made at the request of PInkerton's National Detective agency of Chicago, who represented iht America? Bankers'. association.

Conover daughter created a sensation at the time of-tho arrest by shooting at Chief Petit. Sho was locked up, charged with attempted murder. Conover will be Joined shortly In the county Jail at Rock Rapids by one of hi alleged companion In crime, Robert W. King of Paisley. One.

who waa committed for ox tradition by Judge Barrett at Walkerton. Ont, Wednesday. King waa arrested on Dec. 33. and ha boon fighting extradition sine that Ume.

Tho particular charge against Conover and King la tho passing of a forged draft for $550 on tho First National bank of Rock Rapids, Iowa, on Nov. i5, 1888. Tho draft in question purported to be Issued by the Partridge Banking company, Seneca Fall. N. to the order.

of A. it. Brown, and Indorsed by Brown (Conover) to H. R. White (King).

Cesever Waa Conover waa the alleged leader of a gang of forgers, of which he. King. Thomas Chamber, and William Badgley were members. Chamber and Badgley passed a similar draft on the First National bank of Lanark. 111., on tho sane day Conover and King passed tho ona at Rock Rapid.

The Lanark bank, after cashing tho draft, became suspicious, and telegraphed tho bank pal-porting to Issue tho draft, and, receiving' a reply to the effect that it waa a forgery, telephoned the authorities of tho neighboring town, and both men were arrested In Free port. the same day. They war convicted, and are now serving an Indeterminate sentence tn Jollet. In their many forgeries these men traveled In pair and posed aa horse buyers. They would visit a mall towns and first become acquainted with the local liveryman.

Occasionally tbey bought a bora, making a small payment to bind the bargain. After being In. town. day or two they would Induce the hotel-keeper or livery man to Introduce one of tho two at the bank, where a genuine draft for $100 would- be left for collection. Thoy would then visit other town In tha repeating this performance.

In a week or ten days they would return to the first town and receive tho proceeds of the genuine draft. The fact that this draft was promptly paid gave them a standing at the bank, and when tho bogus draft waa presented and tho banker was told that the money-was' needed to pay for.aorse pur- chased tbe cash was usually forthcoming. ADOQt uc-i ruurtoiys National Detective agency of this city4 was advised by tbe First' National bank of Rock Jlaplda. that they had been swindled by professional forgers. Tho work was recognised as that of tho "Conover gang.

and- the bunt 'for tho forgera began. Detecttves were sent to Port Huron, and Paisley, OnC. but It was found that Conover and King were absent from home, and had been absent for several weeks. Oa Dec. 13 word was received by the Plnkerton agency here that King had returned to his homo.

A witness from. Rock Rapids was sdnt for, and went io Paisley with a detective. He identified King as H. R. Whiter who 'presented the draft, and King was placed under arrest fry Constable Brlggs.

HIGH TAXES IN CICERO." 1 Ceaipsrliaa with Chlesgs Resalts la -Vavar of tha City. A comparison of rate of taxation in Cicero with the assessments In Chicago shows that the burdens of the, taxpayer in the suburban town are considerably greater than those in 1 la spits of the fact that the assessment roll In Cicero contains several items lea than in Chicago. The highest rate paldtipon: each $100 of equallied valuation in. Chicago i paid -by the taxpayers of West Chicago, where the rate Is as agalast' $11.45 In District No. 7, Cicero.

The extra items on the Chicago rolls are for boulevard and park town bonds, lake shore protection, and library. A comparative table Of taxes is given below: i i- i a 1 5 2 i 3:.: 2 r- -j t- 2 s-. i 8 iv. i i rVf r. i-t.

ft vu. mi i -a 1SS S-C IS 3-5 a aft) dlsV 2 a 9 SI jl. .1:. St i I aats The Items and totals in the above table are on the. assessment baal C1CEBO.V 1" VimU I.

Plat, t. Dlst. T. Dit. f.

Btat lvf i -S TOW I. c. a ttccra School dtatrtct Hlch srhooi. cover-In Olatrlcts 7 aad S. aad tajroaa dlaC 4.44 JSt S1L4S S11.S In school districts Kos.

and the amounts asked for school purpose exceeded the legal rate, and wer reduced by the county clerk. Tho total equalised valuation for tho town of Cicero Is as follows: School district Tta. School district No. Mlf School district No. 7.

School dlHct No. (..... ..111 'v The levy for tow purpoaas 17ii. In dl.trlot No. 1 la dl.trlot No.

a. ior sohoot aad bttUdlo- purpotn w.jni Reduoad by county eUrk IUtrtct No. 1. tor achool aad but kiln pur- poaes Reduod by county clerk to No. a.

il-TS Rducad by eounty clerk to. U.4CS The town board of Cicero met yesterday afternoon, but a it waa foand that a quorum was not present, thr meetiog was adjourned until this afternoon at o'clock, when the regular. mi-moathIy meeting of tho beard wlU be -Wi REHM ASKS FOR RECEIVER. a. -v, Fareelaaaira Salt fer Aaalast Gk- H.

'A Saaiaaaal Aife. JC 'tofeeloiurd'iall Vas' begun in tbe Sv parlor court' yesterday afternoon by Jacob F. Rehm against George A. TL- Scott and hi Mary E. Scott, formerly Mis Mary Ooaoage.

The property on which It la proponed to foreclose Is tho flat building at No. 1333 and 1x20 Micnigaa avenne. The bill ask that a receiver bo appointed to look after tho premise, rent them, and collect tho rent. It Is probable that a motion will bo made this morning by the complainant for tho appointment of receiver. PRETTY GOWNS FOR SPRING.

ICO 0. BEJIEFIT IS A SUCCESS Entertainment for Department of Jones School. PICTURES FOR WALLS Superintendent Say Good Works Axe Needed. Eatertalalaa- Frsfraaac I'aier Aas- alee af loser School Oratory-." As entertainment was given under the auspices of the Central Art association In the halt of the Soper School of Oratory last night, for tho benefit of the art department of the Jons school. The affair was a financial success beyond the expectations of the promoters, and, as Dr.

E. Benjamin Andrews, superintendent of the public schools, who was on the programme, expressed concurrence In the views of the association and of friends of the plan to give 'art a permanent footing in tbe city Institutions of learning, the entertainment had other good results. Dr. Andrews plainly said be favored art In the school for numerous Many misunderstand the purpose of th superintendent by construing this to mean that cheap and nmnerltorioa painting will be given place on the walls of tbe schools. On the contrary, only pieces that are worthy will permitted.

Specimens of sham art will not be accepted as free gift. The most important fruition of tho teaching of art In schools. believe. 1 the development of the faculties for Judging form, color, and proportions. He doubtathe propriety of hanging tho production of tha pupil of the schools In their rooms.

Good photographs of fin pieces are appropriate; original ar better, of course, -but ar not easily obtained. The exhibit should be truthful, beautiful, and. above all. should tell some story historical story be said was preferable. Practical results as well as tho development of esthetic tastes will be obtained.

Dr. Andrews declared that be was glad of tho opportunity to avow his position oa the question of schoolroom decoration with work of art. Albert O. and Mr. T.

Vernette Mors also spoke, urging tho adoption of similar plans in all schools. Ml Maud Peck played a umber of piano solo. Miss Nellie Welch recited "Lost on the Shore." Courtship of Sador Sniffle." a seen from "Widow Bedott." was cleverly acted- by Miss E. Mildred Gould an! A. I.

Roberta. Mis Carrls E. Sayr recited. 'The Dutchman's Sero-nado." Mia Anna- More Craae. accompanied by Mia Helen Byrn.

rendered vocal solo. The eatsrtalnmeat concluded with a fare entitled "A Proposal Undar Dlfflcul-tie. ths character In which wer presented by L. 8. Allen, M.

C. Olson, Mia Rose Raf-ferty. and Mis Mary The proceed will be used to frame the pic-lure the art association now ha, aad to pro-enr other. The will bo hung on the walls of ths Jones school, and that school Is selected because the children- attending It ar those of the tenement-hous district, who have no Idea what running streams, meadows, vlna-cov-ered cottage, and pastoral scene ar like. Tho fund secured will mak a good start toward doing what the association desire to accomplish.

avau ta alssear, E. J. Tobln, aa attorney, who la charged with passing a worthless chock for $4 on ths Rubei Sbo failed to appear, la Juatle Ham burgher's court reatarday. and hi. bondewepa.declared-.esndltlooaJly far.

totted. The cas was continued till Jan. 25, when. It Tobln fails to appear, his bonds will bo forfeited. Ckarctf with lUtsal atlas.

Louis Leonetti. an Italian, was arrested yesterday on a bench warrant issued by Judge Waterman. charging him with voting illegally at the November election in the Eighteenth precinct of the Nineteenth ward. Ho gave bond of $2,500 for hi appearance In court next. Monday morning.

The illustrations are of two of the prettiest gowns cf the advance tprtngityles. There Is nothing prettier or mors becoming to "young girl than white. The first Illustration is of simple white gown of some eoft, thin material, mad with along trained skirt, with three tiny plaited lace-edged ruffles, which follow In apron-like lines around the skirt. The yoke and tops of sleeves of this waist wer of. tiny rows of Inserting and plaits, and ws finished by plalted'ruffies running around the sleeves and edge of yoke.

The lower part of this bodice was made with a fullness blowing over tbe belt, which was of white satin wllh a-double rotette and fastened at the back. Among the prettleit effect and oae of the most elaborate ccctumes of the advance spring styles Is' la tho second Illustration, of white-Mechlin net. trimmed with black chinchilla. On the skirt 'ther. were three fancy flounce.

'The bodice IS draped with pink crepe do chin and lace, with crushed collar and belt 'cf same, finished with rosettes. No doubt there are other jjoal TEA.S, bat for strength, richness inJ real quality CEYLOW TEA 1 stands Put up only In and 1 lb. lead CARREHD IS AFEATURE Famous Pianist at Chicago Orchestra" FEATURES IN; MUSIC New Compositions Are Heard at the Recitals. Ceaerat Meat lam af Taeatrleala Coa-f laae access af Staadard Altrae-tlaai at Ckleags Taealera. The national sphit 1 uplifted through the programme of ths Chicago orchestra concerts of this week, la a manner that cannot fail to be gratifying to the patriotic un-dsrstanditg.

Edward Alexander MacDowell of New York is represented by a splendid piece ot work (new to these concerts), being hi concerto. No. fa minor, op. 23, for piano snd orchestra, and tbe Dvorak "From the New World" symphony has place. There Is but one other- the overture, scherso.

and -finale (op. 62), of Schumann. With Mm. Carreno. who belongs more truly to Chicago than any other city, as ths soloist In the MacDowell production, the touch of local color is added, to narmoois tho tints.

The first ot tha two concert of the week was given yesterday afternoon at tha Auditorium. It proved a complete success, both from tho- standpoint- of ths audience (the music pleased everybody) and the management, for was a crowded house. concerto 1 a splendid piece of workmanship. Its composer's aim was high, tor the leading subjects are handled In modern dramatic manner, to represent the progress of an Met beyond the theme itself. Mr.

MacDowell had a story la mind, without doubt. Of course, could not put it In writing on the flyleaf of the scors, for this would bo to mak ot tho soloist a functionary Instead of the center of Interest. 80 he left it to each hearer to weave his own web of romance. While tbe themes ar thus insistent, they are developed so as to offer opportunities for the display of virtuosity, and. of course, the contrast that counts for so much In piano playing." Tho orchestration Is not of even merit.

There are passages ot unusual excellence, both with all the instruments (achieved through strong harmonica and discrimination In tho orchestration) and In tho mora delicate tone shadings, brass against wood, wind. etc. But. Again, la effort toward novelty ot effect, at time the eclor is blotched rather than harmonised, and tho march of tho parts interrupted rather than helped. The piano part I mora than brilliant; it is proper to the Instrument always, while never tame, and (a positive Achievement in such writing) each burst ot virtuosity on the part tha soloist Is found to hsv advanced the movement of the work, to have developed the theme la band, while revealing the resources of the instrument, and the player's art.

While the work, as a whole, is ot serious Import, tho "presto glocoso," following the opening movement. Is merry In Rs delicate melodies aa completely relieve th strain of that which precedes and come after. Mm. Carreno played, a sh always does, with technique -finished snd cert sin. fore, and complete nnderstandlng of tho work tn hand.

Her trill was as delicately evea as her scales wer ertsp and true. Her ton was bread, firtn. sad singularly satisfying. Her phraav.Bg. It follow, was such aa to delight her audience.

Th tremendously difficult-octave and chord work was a easy a though It wa but child' play. Her fortissimo psaaage ar stupeadou for woman, and. though by no mean a doll in physique, one wonder where sh keep th strength that make them thunder out so mightily abov th roar of tho rail orchestra. Her run ar a marvel of eweetnes and purity, with every note given it full Individual value, though executed with lightning-like rapidity. If any fault couM be found with her performance yesterday it was that sh did not always keep quite In with the orchestra, running away with, er forgetting herself, to a slight degree fa a tew Instance.

She was applauded to the echo at the conclusion of the work. In response playing a morsel of Chopin's music, and a delicate waits of her own composition. Whether or not Dvorak really thought he waa making American musie when he fitted together his "New World" themes is an open question. He certainly did not succeed very graphically. HI darky melodies ar not typical (aad this 1 the halcyon day of "ragtime" specialists), and ths only on of his leading subjects that means anything in particular 1 introduced with reed tone closely Imitating th sound of th bagpip ot the Celt.

The truth of the matter is it was a distinctive rhythm the composer needed rather than melodies, of which this country has adopted all ot th folk music of the msny countries represented by our cosmopolitan population. Perhaps if "rag time" bad been invented then but even this haa (or will have) its limit. Whether or not the symphony Is American, whether it dedication should read "to" rather than "from" the new world. Its distinguished composer achieved' a work ot rare musical excellence, which he gracefully offered as his tribute of esteem to the people ot the country of his temporary adoption. The programme opened with the splendid series.

and finale, op. 61, by Schumann. Tho concert will be repeated this evening. -aaaaaM-aaaM Meatlea. "Th Fortune Teller! closes Its phenomenally successful engagement tonight at tho Columbia.

Presently managers will begin to book attractions here for six or eight weeks Instead of a fortnight. If they are sensible. Koster Bial'a big burlesque extravaganza "Gayest Manhattan." will be tho attraction at McVlcker'a theater next Sunday night, following the Byrne engagement of "Going to the Races." There are sixty specialty people of all kinds with the company, and the performance is said to one continual whirl of laughter and fun making. "Sporting Life" ha closed Its phenomenal run at the Academy ot Music In New York, and will soon bo on the way to Chicago. Th magnitude of th production was scarcely appreciated even by Mr.

Lltt until It came to moving it to Philadelphia. It took a special train-of six cars to haul all tho scenery and baggage of the company to that city. Ths engagement at McVicker's commences -On Feb. 10 Manager John D. Hopkins enter on th fourth year of uninterrupted and suc alone.

packet. 60c AH Grocers. cessful management of on of the most popular and Inviting cheap-price amusement house In the country, and be proposes to observe the anlversary by a celebration which his patrons will enjoy. Mr. Both em closes bis fine engagement at Powers' this evening with the performance of "A Colonial Girl." TRIBUTE TO DR.

HAMILTON. Meaaerlal Reaelatleai Meilesl Wsasi Adawted. Clak. Words of th highest praise tn memory of th late Dr." John B. Hamilton were spoken last night at a meeting held In the Stewart building.

The meeting was called by Dr. Gertrude Wellington, president of th Medical Woman's club, to pass suitable resolutions. Dr. Wellington thought no tribute wa undeserved by th man who had always acted ths part of a humanitarian and had don so much to assist the women of th medical profession. Resolutions to th offset that the women physicians had lost a sincere friend and courageous chsmpion in the death of -Dr.

Hamilton, and praising his character as a man, were offered by Dr. Wellington and adopted. Dr. W. M.

Qulne and Dr. J. R. Cor bus also paid-tributes th memory of Dr. Hamilton.

Aaaaaaeeaseat. Th University of Illinois club of Chicago will- meet In the clubroom of the Sherman house this evening at 8 o'clock. Tho Aloha club will give a card party tfila evening la th blue parlor. Handel hall, tor the benefit of the summer vacation schools. Th eleventh annual banquet Of the Scandinavian Medical Society will be held In the room of the Swedish Glee club.

No. 470 La Salle avenne, this evening. The Covenant Cultur club's fourth literary and musical evening of the season has been arranged for Sunday evening. Jan. Is.

at the B'nal B'rlth headquarters. No. 7 Monroe street. At the meeting of tho Nike club Monday, Jan. at All Souls'-church.

Miss-Louis Chapman will present a paper, with lUus-trstions. on "St. Petersburg; Its Cathedrals. Palace, and Gallrle." Th tenth annual meeting and banquet of the Western Association of California Pioneer will be held thi evening at the Tre-mont bouse. The Rev.

Jenkia Lloyd Jones will be the principal speaker. The members of the Chicago Normal Physical Training club will be th guests of th Chicago Physical Education society thi aft-ernoon at o'clock at tbe Wells street gymnasium, two blocks north of North svenue. Soldier' Heaae Asaarlatlea Meetlavc The nilnol Woman's Soldiers' Home ss-soclatlon held its annual meeting at th Sherman home yesterday, at which annual -reports were read and an election ot officers for the ensuing year took place. -The disbursements for th year amounted to leaving a cash balance Jan. 15.

1899. of Tha followlna officers wer re-elected: Presi- I dent. Mrs. Carrie W.Tebbetts; first vice pres ident, Mrs." Agnes J. natow; secona vica president.

Mrs. Rachel Darnell: secretary, Mrs. Mary K. Bowra; treasurer. Mrs.

Mary A. Haynes. Carlatiaa Seleatlst Was Set Ceaiarei. Mrs. Anne Gray died suddenly yesterday at her home.

No. Elm street. Blue Island, while under treatment by a Christian- Sci- nee physician. Ther wa no regular physician present when ah died, and an Inquest was ordered by th It wa decided that sh died of consumption, and th Christian Science physician waa not censured. Th woman had been 111 for a somber of years, and had only been treating with the Christian Science physician two weeks.

She was 49 year old. Water Asaee-lattea Electa OSBeera." The Western Water Work association held Ult second annual meeting in Chicago this week. The new officer arc: President. B. I Dodge.

Cicero Water company. Illinois: vie president. A. F. Callahan.

Danville Water company, Illinois': secretary. H. EL Keeler, Rogers Psrk Wster company: treasurer, Thomas K. Lyon, Chicago; executive committee. W.

O. Maxcy. Oskosh; Wlllism B. Bull, Qutncy, F. A.

W. Davis. Indianapolis: G. Wing. Ludlngton.

William Molls. Do Moines. laereaie th Ceaaaalttee. Captain J. S.

Dunham and other members of the Chicago River Improvement association held a conference yesterdsy and decided to enlarge th special committee named at ths annual meeting Thursday to call oa th mayor and secure th co-operation of city official la the plan to lower the tunnels. Th committee will be Increased from five thirty members. Th names will be aa nounced within a tew day. Do you live next door to a cracker If not, there's still a way to have crackers always fresh. Buy a package of Uneetfa Biscuit and learn, how -air tight, moisture tight, dust tight -this package" brings the biscuit you as crisp and tender as they left the baker's oven.

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