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Young Dickie Escapes from Serving
Nine Years More.

William I. Dickic. who was tried and con-
Nicted uf forgery before Judge MARITIME In
General Sessions July IL, 1851, and SEN
fenced To nine and one-half years imprlson-
mcnt was to-day discharged ON his own
recognilance by the same Judge.
Dickle was the cashier Of Russell Crcgs a
Son, commission merchants, aid was ac-
,u ed OF forging their name to checks.
lie went 10 prison protesting his Innocence.
The sing Sing oi1icials and Mrs. Cuuillandt
De T. Field became Interested IN the prisoner,
ana they secured an appeal To the General
Term or thr supreme court, which has Just
reversed the sentence ana ordered Il new
trial
Judge MARITIME said that while he believed
Dlckie was iairly tried and convicted yet at
the Recommendation OF the District Attorney,
who ND not think that another conviction
could be had, the court thought 1t only fair to
the prisoner to discharge him.
The evening world., 1892-01-28
ODDITIES ABOUT JANUARY,
1t Did Not Bear the Same Name
with All the Nations.

January is SO called from Janus, a
Roman deity. supposed to be the gate
keeper of heaven. He was always figured
with two faces, one looking back and the
other forward.
One face is old and wrinkled, emble-
matte of time past. the other round and
smooth. the type of time present and fu-
ture. The German-spesking countries
formerly called January Lauw-maand or
frosty month; the old Saxons called
it Wulfmonath because wolves were very
troublesome at that time OIL account OF
scarcity of food.
With the introduction of Christianity
into Britain came change of the name OF
January, which for 400 years thereafter
was called Efter- Youla, meaning "after
Christmas. With the opening of the
tenth century the Saxon name for Janu-
ary was again changed. the new ZANE
being Formamonath or first month"
In the French Republican calendar it was
called Nlvose.
The evening world., 1892-01-28
DID THE BRUTES TALK7
There Was Some Means Of Com.
munication in This Case.

munic alton In This Case.
The other morning, very sultry one.
two COWS came to our gate. evidently on
the lookout for something. and after be.
ing at first somewhat puzzled by their
pleading looks, says writer in the Pal
Mall Gdz,tt', | bethought myself that
they might be in want Of water.
No sooner had this idea occurred to
me than l had some water brought in a
large vessel. which they took with great
eagerness. The pair then sauntered con-
tentedly away to II field near at hand.
In about half an hour or SO we were
surprised and not little amused by see
ing our two friends marching up to the
gate accompanied by three other COWS.
The water-tap was again called into re-
QUESTION and the newcomers were in like
manner helped literally. Then with
gratified and repeated boo-oos "a
unanimous vote of thanks visitors
slowed marched off to their pastu rage.
1t was quite clear to us that the first
two callers. pleased with their friendly
reception, had strolled down to their
sister gossips and dairy companions and
had informed them how 1 cannot say
can you of their liberal entertainment
and then had taken the pardonable lib
erty of inviting them up to our cottage.
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THE BROKEN ENGAGEMENT.
B.
An OH MUic's Story of Her. LOrer anu
DiSencHu3ltmeUt. -,
LOre1' ana

But when Clarence RAYMOND, barIis-
ter came down to spend tha vacation with
his aunt, Mrs. RichfordANou see, the
doctor married. af er all. wife much
more suitable in point of mature years
than could have been, and didn't care,
not II must confess to little womnniy
futter around the heart, for he was tall
and handsome. and, III short, just the
hero of romance that had always
dreamed about.
"Hatty," said Mrs. Richford--we were
quite confidential friends, Won see. and
called one another Hatty and Pamela, and
borrowed each Others books, aud all that
sort of thing Hatty, think Clarence
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Cercle Franchise de Harmonic Bal

Cercle Franchise de Harmonic Ball.
AS well as the desci iptions received VIII
permit OF forming an opinion, the attractions
to be introduced at the approaching mask
ball OF the Ccrcle Francaise de rHarmonie on
Jan. . will be Of unusual brilliancy and ex-
IRENE novelty. Among the imported Co.'S
tunes to be displayed are those OF Joan OF
Are and Cardinal Riohelieu, both OF which are
said ~ be literally covered with Jewels. on
there Will be erected a large Tyre formed OF
innumerable colored electric lights, The rays
from which will be reflected upon the dancing
loor The sale OF boxes has already been un-
preccdented
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AMONG THE WHEElMEN.

The Harlem wheclmen will hold their annual re
ceptiDn tonight.
The New York Athletic club has decided not To
send = wheeling tour abroad the coming season.
A professional sI-day bicycle race is talked Of
for March.
committee has been appointed by the Manhat.
tan Bicycle Club to arrange Tor = smoker " to be
held on Feb. Is.
The Riversides will entertain their lady friends
on Feb. 3,
The Wheeling branch Of the jersey city Athletic
Club Nrl put several fast men the track The
coming season.
The Brighton Wheemen are progressing rapid
iii point oi membership.
The Amty Wheemeu contemplat ng hold ng
a set Of races in the Spring.
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My name is Hatty Hyde. People call
me an old maid-Or at least not young
one-and intend to remain SO. Bit l
came very near getting married last
Fp,ing, and this is how it happened
nm thirty five and not absolutely
ugly nt least when look IN the glass l
see relic octed there n good, fresh complex
ion, sparkling hazel eyes and nn abun-
dance of brown ha'r. might have mar
ned two or three times, only | wasn't
really ~ love. dare say you don't be-
lieyc tins, but can show the letters OF
dec arat .on mp in my writing desk now
old "quire fease, Eek, Mr.. FoppeltLorne
and DIR. Richford. So there
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Two Roasted to Deaf !.

AvILLA, Ind, Jan. 27.-lesterday the farm
house OF GEO. Myers, three miles west OF Ken
dailvilie, was burned to the ground, and
Marion, the elghteen-year old son of Mr..
Myers, and Dr. owens, Il brother OF Mrs.
Mycrs, were sleeping In al upper room, we're
roasted to death. Mr. Myers, his wife and
ivc children. barely escaped with their lives
Others who were sleeping In the upper rooms
escaped by jumping from window.
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CHAPMAN NOT INSANE.
Medical Experts Recommend That |
He Be Sent to an Inc ebriate Asylum.

He Be Sent to an Inc ebriate Asylum.
Mrs. Cora Chapman, who was shot by her
husbands nurse Herbert Scarvant, called at
the Adams street Police Cou't, Brooklyn
this morning and asked Justice Walsh TO
have the mental condition o, her husband,
who is IN custody for threatening her life, eN-
amined into.
Justice Walsn referred her to the Charity
Commissioners, who appointed Drs. Mctcalf
and orc onnell to examine Chapman,
The physicians examined Chapman In the
Raymond street Jail this afternoon, and con-
c!uded that he was not insane
1t Is reported that they found that he
was a victim o. choral and other similar
drugs, and will recommend that he be placed
In an inebriate asylum.
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It's Excellent Qualities

Commend to public approval the California
liquid fruit remedy SYRUP OF FIGs. 1t Is
pleasing to the eye and to the taste, and by
gently acting on the Kidneys, liver and
bowels 1t cleanses the system effectually,
thereby promoting the health and comfort OF
Ill who use II. -
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LOCAL SPORTING DATES.

Racing at Huttenbutg daily. 2r. NJ
Ianuarv.
2S.-tumpauy +, Ninth Regiment, indoor
games,
johnson Athletic Clubs boxing exhibition, 4
4, NJ.
80. Rav.nsmood u. &. boxing tournament, y
=. VI,
Entertainment OF tho Granite Athletic club =
y, VI,
, h",inn exhibition uf the Union Athletic CLUB, Of
Brook lyn, Sr.
iltan A entertainment, Sr ".
kiu. match Tor cub members, NewAfen Iaut
ana Water club, 81 NJ
February.
z. Stag " Of tho sylvan A g.. ar NJ
d National A. & Is entertainment.
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last race was closely watched by Judge Burke.
That sharp-eyed Official had noticed that sew
cral messengers from the bookmakers had
been In to interview StOval The riding Of
I.Ongstrlde did not suit MIR. Burke and he
called Stoval into the committee room after
the race.
Stoval protested he had ridden to win, and
The evening world., 1892-01-28
JERSEY CITY WANTS THE LAND.

It VIII Sue to Recover Four Blocks
from the Jersey Central.
The Jersey City Board OF Aldermen has de-
cided to institute legal proceed!Lgs to reclaim
from the Jersey Central Railroad Company
four blocks OF valuable land extending from
Van Worst street toJciscy avenue, and known
ms south cove. The city desires to extend
the land to tidewater.
The proposed improvement. II Is said. would
enhance the value OF adjoining property from
one to two millions Of dollars. The land was
decided 10 the railroad by the Riparian com
missluners, but the city claims prior right
m
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Mining Stocks.

The following are the closing quotations OF
mining stocks at the Consolidated Exchange
to-day:
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When Baby was sick, We gaze her Castoria.
When she vas Child she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung TO Castorin.
When she had Children, she gave them CsstOriS
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A yenomous Bird,

But one species of venomous bird Is
known to the student of archaeological
oddities-the Rpir N'Doob, or "Bird of
DEATH" feathered paradox of New
Guinea. 1t is not large or formidable
looking creature, as one would natur-
ally expect, being scarcely as large as
a common pigeon, but longer and of a
more slender build. 1t is of gray,
glossy color, without any special
markings, except the tail, which
ends with blood-red tip,
The bird is comparatively helpless,
being able to fly but few feet, and
can be caught without difficulty; how
ever, it is unnecessary to say that its
poisonous bite causes the native
Papuans to let it severely alone.
Persons bitten by the creature are
seized by maddening pains, which
rapidly extend to every part of the
body. Loss of sight, commissions, and
lockjaw are the other symptoms which
follow in rapid succession. The ma
tives say that there is not case on
record of the survival of the bite,
there being no antidote, death ensuing
within the short space of two hours.
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ing seem to be done in gondolas.
Marie Tempest is the fencing master
a daughter who has been reared as
son by her old father till she is the
most slcilful swordsman in the place.
She becomes the court fencing master,
and during the campaign keeps the
royal fences in repair. Francesca, the
young swordsman, falls in love with
Fortunio, the rightful heir to the
throne of Milan and owner Of u line of
gondolas on Fifth avenue. He is sent
on perilous mission, which it Is hoped
will result in his ignominous death,
but Fracesca resolves to go with him,
and, buying a new Wade &c Butcher
sword, she goes with him, joyfully
knitting several of his prominent enc
mics and asking their friends to send
in the bill for same
Fortunto, however, loves another,
but not beyond his control, as she
seems to be bit of flirt, and, in fact,
Francesca encourages her to elope with
q well-known Venetian proprietor of a
trolly line on the Grand canal. He
comes every evening and plunks with
his Venetian plunker to low, sad re-
frain referring to love that curls up
and dies for lack of proper attention.
Francesca is in favor of this
matter and encourages his passion,
egging the young lady on, and yet do
ing it quite squarely. Finally Fortu-
MO agrees to meet this girl and speak
to her freely; also to tell her that he is
very likely to come into possession of
the throne by showing his subjects
that they are at that time paying too
high duty on wearing apparel, and
that wages have gone down, thus
turning tbo tide of added wealth,
called tho unearthed increment, into
| the pockets of the rich.
Francesca so assists the other man
that he gets the young lady just be-
fore Fortunio arrives, and pretty soon
there has to be an explanation, and nc
longer can the beautiful boy swords
man conceal the fact that he loves
Fortunio and would cheerfully die il
his defense, as he had almost done
already several times.
By and by all is well, and FORTUNE
wonders how he could have been sucl
an ass all along, and the audience cor
daily join in also, having wondere,
for some time why he did not know
more Then Francesca goes away t.
her rooms and returns in a long dres
made of Italian red and yellow plaid
with special train to it.
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JAPANESE WOMAN REELINe SILK.
close confinement proves irksome to
them, and they always keep the native
kimono for the seclusion of the house
hold. II they are i'll, too, the Euro
pean garments are quickly discarded
for the more comfortable native dress,
eve really do not appreciate how
beautiful is the Japanese woman's
dress, for it has been so caricatured.
In the first place, we can't wear III;
we are not slight enough. The gowns
brought home were all made to order
for me. Then the big-fgured, glaring
things we see here would never be
worn by lady Of high rank there,
and the great quantity of hairpins
which are represented to us as indis-
pensable for the Japanese coiffure are
really worn there only by the women
to whom we do not speak as we pass
by"
"What would be the result of put
ting the ballot in the hands Of Japan
ese women" suggested one of the lis
teners.
"why, these happy, blithesome little
women, so guarded and sheltered,
would be like cage full of canaries
set free in an autumn rain. It would
mean a revolution of the whole social
theory, and result in the temporary
annihilation of the home. The home
Is very sacred in Japan, no stranger or
foreigner is ever allowed to enter
there. You may go to their residences
and visit certain rooms, but you will
never be permitted to set foot in the
inner sanctuary.
"With the Japanese woman her lord
stands first. He takes the precedence
of relatives and religion, and She
we'll, next to the servants the wife is
the humblest member of the house
hold. A Jap takes his bride home tc
his mothers household, and from the
day Of his wedding she is the slave OF
his mother, his sisters and himself,
and of her own children, too, wher
she has them, until one of her sons
follows the custom of his fathers by
bringing wife home for her to tyr
annie over in turn. You see, it puts
O premium on growing old.
"Still the women are 80 happy and
lovable, so gentle and contented, thai
one scarcely wishes to see them eman
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S-11A AYe
. .
How TWO MEN RAISED Sic.
Tho shrowd Way In which Chicago
Gullibles Were Worked.

''''''' ''''''''' '''''''' '''''''. .
1 BET ON HARRISON. I AGREED II {:
LOST TO DEG TEN DOLLARS IN PEN {:
MES TO PAY MY BET, PLEASE HELP |:
ME OUT. ::
Just north of the Clark street VIA
duct, Chicago, two men stationed
themselves. One of them unfolded q
paper parcel and brought out pla-
card. Printed across it were the words
given above. He pinned it upon his
breast, produced a cup from his over
coat pocket, and assumed the attitude
of street beggar. The second man
pointed his cane at the placard until
passersby began to stop and read it.
Then he said:
Il won that bet. But have agreed
that the money shall go to the poor.
SO, gentlemen, you are really doing an
act of charity when you drop penny
into that cup"
For nearly an hour the two men
stood there. The passing throng
laughed good-naturedly and con-
tributed literally. From time to time
the cup was filled and emptied into
the capacious overcoat pocket of one
or the other of the two men Then a
policeman came in sight, half block
away, attracted by the unusual crowd.
''Thanl1 you, gentlemen, one and
ALL" said the beggar His companion
bowed waved his hand, and the two
walked away.
Half block from the scene they
turned into saloon, sat down at
table, emptied out the pennies and
divided them equally.
"We are poor" said the man with
the cane. "Hot whisl1ies for two,
please, barlleeper, It's beastly weather
for standing out in the open air-but
at IS per hour think we can stand it.
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one on rne Conductor.

81 ventured to remark that the bus wa
going rather slowly" said well known
wag the other day, "whcrcupon the con
ductor, to the grcuJ delight of the others
began chatting me
~ wonder such gents as yer would sit In
n bus! Win | call you a cab? Perhaps
you would prefer carriage and pairg Oh,
my eye, what toiIs we do see aboutg etc.
81 stood it all quietly and waited for the
day of vengeance, which was not long in
coming. One fine evening | saw my con
ductor and his bus at oxford Circus.
There was just one seat vacant.
"'llere you are sir; jump inside; just one
seat vacant he cried 10 me.
No. l answered loud enough to be
heard by all inside and outside the bus.
Pm in a hurry, SO III p"--London
Tit-Bits.
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gave it to the waiter girl. Everything
that one finds that way he should re.
turn. If were to go to that house
again would get two pieces of pie and
a hearty welcome.
There is also "danse rustique" and
some coryphees. / have seen good
many coryphees in my time, but !
never saw one that / would care to
place in charge of the infant class at
Mount Calvary Sabbath school, where
live. They seem too frivolous to me.
They do not live for a purpose.
After the appearance of Fielding
the wonder, who has no connection
with the play, the four young ladies
from Paris come in and oblige, They
dance nimbly about at great rate,
standing first on one leg and then on
the other. And yet they were once
poor girls living on the Rue de
la Bastille, with very light laun-
dry bills even then. 1t is wonderful
how other nations succeed in this
country. These four poor girls are now
able TO earn q good salary in few
moments playing leap-frog and cutting
uD at a great rate, Then all day they
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reported In all It's details TO a stfll
larger committee, and whatever is
deemed advisable is done in each case
sometimes the man Is given work,
sometimes he is sent to an institution;
but in every case whatever is thought to
be the best treatment is administered.
Prof. Peabody sums up the result of
this system by saying that in Dresden,
with 100000 inhabitants, the super
tendence is so thorough that case of
critical want is unknown and unre-
lief is impossible, and that beggary
has become crime, which is prac-
tised only by stealth. Paupers, half
clad in rags, suffering in the winter
weather are not to be seen in the city
at all. 1t Is sure, too, that every case
of acute want is relieved.
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san go and see the city Of New L ORR
and the pleasant animals in Central
park. They lead lives of ease, which
come as near that of the Pullman car
conductor as anything that know of.
The Casino has come forward and
reformed, hoping in the bright and
glorious future to greet the good and
great and occupy the parquet along
with Mr.. Palmer and Augustin DAILY.
The Fencing Master" is one of the
prettiest and most romantic comic
operas have ever seen. 1t is
Italian, but not effusively so.
The principal scenes are laid in
Venice, and all the trading and visit
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For the Benefit of EnglIsh Tourists.

Woman is progressive, Mr.. Walsh to
the contrary Notwithstanding. Even
the washerwomen of Japan are in
spired by the example of their Ameri-
can and European sisters. Several of
these humble laborers in Toxic have
been studying the English language
and for the benefit of English tourists
they issue the following neat little cir
cular: Ladies' and Gentlemens: We
the washer of every kind of clothes,
blankets, and so on, newly established
the company and engaged the business.
Contrary to our opposite company, we
will most cleanly and carefully wash
our customers with possible cheap
prices. With your wages we will work
the business"
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HBure Jnat gives MISS RAY FRANK.
promise of striking womanhood;
face with fine, sensitive
lines, narrowing towards the chin,
with brow like dreamer's and above
all q crown of short, raven black hair.
In an address on "The Heart-throbs of
Israel" recently, she spoke as with
fervent love for the poets of Judea, de-
clariDg that she could see in their
works nothing but truth and simplicity
and the fountain head of all the true
poetry that fills the world. The great,
est poets had found their best ideas in
the Chosen Book, and she read extracts
TO prove it. Miss Frank is warmly
welcomed wherever she speaks.
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TO RELIEVE THE POOR.
A German System Which Is Believed to
He Alone Satisfactory,

A German System Which Is Believed to
he Alone Satisfactory,
The German system of poor-relief
known as "the Elberfeld system" is
accepted by many Of our greatest
economists as the most satisfactory
system that has ever been devised. 1t
is in operation in at least thirty-six
German towns and cities, where its
practical workings are described in the
December number of the Forum by
Prof Francis G. Peabody, who made
for the Forum a personal examination
Of 1t on the spot
The leading facts about this inter-
esting system are that the superin-
tendent of poor-relief is trained ex-
pert who is chosen for life, is paid for
his services, and is eligible to the pen.
sion list. Under him are group OF
men that are elected to aid him, and
these are among the foremost men in
each town, such as bank presidents,
lawyers preachers, and presidents oi
universities, successful merchants--in
general, tho most important and in
huential citizens. Under the direction
of this body a large number of
visitors of the poor are selected
to serve without payment; and
among these also are many of
the best citizens of the town, Then
the town or city is divided into small
sections, a block or two being a sec
tion, and in each section there is man
whose duty it is TO know personally
the condition of every poor resident,
and in case of want TO make personal
investigation. This personal investi-
CATION is reported to the committee of
which he is member, and this com
mittee provides immediate relief in
case Of dire need and then the case Is
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Tho Only subsidized Hotel.

The only subsidized inn, perhaps, is
on the Island of Capri. Mine host,
grateful for the elong-continued patron
age of artists, who are the chief foreign
residents Of the island, and knowing
that they are far from rich, left the
inn to his heirs with these curious con-
ditions annexed: The charge per day,
two bottles of red Capri wine included,
is never to be more than six
francs; If any artist Is too poor
to pay so much he shall pay
what he can, and plant picture upon
some wall space, receiving all the. ac-
commodations accorded to those pay
ing the highest price; if any German
artist who has failed as student Of
art in Italy shall come to the inn he
shall be accommodated, and shall re-
ceive the amount of his fare to Ger
many upon his promise never to return
to Italy. The provisions of the will
seems to have been carried out faith
fully, for the prices are moderate, the
red wine is always obtainable, and the
walls of the inn are covered with
paintings, the work of impecunious
artists.
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diences of her peo-
pie because s h @
feels impelled to do
so. She talks as
easily, fuently, and
earnestly a s s h G
would to q half
d zen intimate
friends in her own
parlor. She is de-
scribed as q tall,
slim girl with o