National Republican., 1878-11-04
THE HELLER sLANDER.
An Interview with Mr.. Kieckhoefer.

An Interview with Mr.. kieckhoener.
nameless Washington scubbier. who had =
ter Initiate the Immortal George and cultivate cher
ry-trees, has beon venting his Tor herr spleen in
the vain endeavor 10 injure the name and business
OF Mr.. Heller. We have no personal acquaintance
with the great wizard but seeing the evident venom
Of the attack which appeared in the Cincinnati
ENQUIRER, and was copied by the New York S,hi Of
this week, we desired 10 hunt down the eplstolary
snake and unwind It's coils Of malice. Learning
that Mr.. Heller's atherin.law was residing in this
city, we called upon him, and during an interview
with Mr. Keickhoeffer, learned from his own lips
he following facts:
II saw that malicious and mischevous SANDER
and am very glad OF an opportunity TO state my
feelings to the public for | consider II highly i'm
pertinent to write on persons private Affairs when
the knowledge Of the writer Is as limited and one.
sided as that Washington fellows appears to be.
What right has he to talk so omnisclently OF the
family life OF genius, for such consider my son:
in.law TO be-. II took me long time TO understand
Heller; but know him now as perfectly rs II Is
possible for one man TO know another and the very
fact that am fond OF him now Is enough In Itself
70 counterbalance that Washington slanler. why,
I'm going TO dine with him today and do you sup
pose would have anything to do with him u he
were not acting rightly oy my daughter Now here
states that my daughter died a few years ago but
the truth Is that she Is living now ~ Paris. sup.
ported in fine style by Mr.. Heller and on the best
oftcrms with him.
len us we were all opposed to his giving up music
for conluring but ne had the restlcssness which
always possesses man of genius till he hits upon
that profession destined to become his forte Hell
| ler whom we wished to continue his music, knew
that prcslidigltation was his fortehe felt It, sup
pose, and when man feels u gin that way II be-
comes his fate, he must do IT, So he gave up music
| and became a conJurer lie was very poor at first
but soon as he made money he sent II TO his wife
my daughter, and he has always continued to do his
best since then. As for any differences may have
| had with him in the past. they are bygones. | am
| satisfied with him, my daughter Is satisfied with
| him, and the public have no right TO pry Into .
| mans past. however eccentric Il may haveb een u
hispresent is clear and good giving promise OF tnS
future.
| "what inspired that Washington writer canno
imagine, but as he has told such bare faced lie al
to say that my daughter, Mr. Hellers wife. Is dead
| don't suppose anybody will trouble themselvc
about those other distortions and impcrtinent sup
/ positions Tho whole article was mean aud ma
liclous" We have not space 10 give all Mr.. Kieck
hocfcr said, and we can only add for the benefit
| the Washington scribber (who Is supposed to be
woman from the style OF II think" am told" II
| issupposed." &C., In which the stun Is penncdl tina
1t Is far better TO be respectable nursery maid a
| the modest wage of s. per week than to be liter
AIRY scandal. .mOngcr at the rate OF $40 sensation.
Bdtimort Erery Saturday,