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Perhaps Papa Meets Them.

To Tho Editor;
This is what have to say to AN Heires7:''
You say you are good-looking, rich and loyable
Yet Young will not visit you more than three
or four times. although you do everything in
your power to make 1t pleasant Tor them" Prob
ably that is Just where the fault Hes Won make 1t
pleasant for them by singing After the uall' O.
Two Little Girls in Blue until after y p NJ.
which makes papa pleasant and he meets your
young man on the outside with club, and with
few good probes In the back srnls him home. de-
lighted and too much 'tIchIcl" to call again
But the young man Who would stay away on this
account has no pluck and you are better OF with
,ut, him. II had his chance, | would sleep on a
barb-wire fence, and eat tScks for two weeks
H. l.. D.. Brooklyn.
The evening world., 1893-12-11
Is Gilbert a Plagiarist?

To The Editor:
some time aVo poem O. mine. ''Th. Flower ~
Flnme, appeared In The Century Magazine, and
wa later included in my SONGS OF a Haunted
Heart" vhe-r It win be found on page q. Mr..
II. W. Glider. the editor OF the periodical men
toned above. has Jus; published little volume,
The Great Remembrance" in which | IND
poem entitled The Town ot F!uno" a title so
stdriin-!y Ike NY that desire to call ,se
attention o: Ehe public 10 IL. ]; seems hartlv Dos
sihle that the editor OF The Century would deli5-
crate!y flrh a striking title from one o, his con-
tritutoTs. but the facts are certainly against him.
mors because he once declared to me that a
great genius might also be a great p,ag!arst. ard
seemed far from considering plagiarism a cardinal
sin Of literature. This is not my first grievance.
smothered my Indignation month ago. when
NJ. A. W. Drake. who is. think TIE art editor
ended his sketch The yellow Globe in the No
vember Century with a fowery sentence about "a
man with haunted heart" though thai too was
4 phrase that Rad never been baptized into tie
language until my Haunted Heart was pub
lished by The Century, in December 1889. But
when Mr.. Gilaer follows TIE example OF Mr.. Drake
and also decks himself out in plumes borrow ed
from my poetic wardrobe l protest. since I. at
least. can prove my title clear"
MTNNA IRVING.
r. n.a
The evening world., 1893-12-11
kILliAN'S COLD BATHS.
The Thirticth Anniversary OF His
Wedding Duly Celebrated.

Terrence Kill!an. siHty-elght years old.
a cabInetmaker, OF 3l East Sixty-nnth
street. is at the Manhattan Hospital,
threatened with pneumonia as a result
OF several cold baths which he involun-
tarily took yesterday.
Killian started in late Saturday night
to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary OF
his wedding day. When the saloons
closed their doors Killian wandered into
Central Park.
He took walk around the lake. and.
being unsteady. tumbled into the water
After houndering about in the lake for
several minutes, he managed to crawl
out, only to roll back again.
Killian wanted to sober up before going
home. The cold bath not having pro-
duced the desired effect. he thought he
would take a walk. He strolled up
Eighth avenue, and then over to Spuy-
ten Duyvil. There he got another invol-
untary ducking by rolling into the new
ship canal.
A mounted policeman saw Kilian
striking out for the shore. and just as he
was sinking rescued him. He was taken
to the West One Hundred and Fifty
second street police station and removed
to the Manhattan Hospital. Killian Is
now sober
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Answers to Questions.

Brooklyn.-The word is pronounced ''koo-pon.-
rot ''p pom
Several I1qurers-W J. Scanlan the actof.
~ "tili alive in the Bloomingdale Asylum.
H.-Thcre are msny de-ellct ships on the high
seas, and accidents are constantly reported
Poor Young Man.-Iirlie Lehman has sung
In 'Faust' a. the Metropolitan oDera-liouse.
J. o., Eas, Orange Tramrs'' and ''trackS'
do not rhyme. not tais side OF Newark. anyhow.
John Adams Fort Lee --Iesss James had wife
and Two children His widow has recently married
again
II. IT, s.-The judge has tie right to refuse the
testimony OF any witness and TO dsraiss case At
any time,
Harrncny.-Thsre Is a free circulating library
on Forty second street, between Seventh and
Eighth avenues
T.. II. BRADY IL a man and his wife separate
b. mutual agreement court has anything 10
say In the matter,
/. C,-The statistics Of gold saipmeuts for 1854
hAys not been compiled. For lsss our imporo OF
gold from Great Britain we're, in bullion " Zsi.-
7OI OF United States coin 81. 2I.,5l5, and % Tor
eign coin. So .6s, Sii. our exports for iS5 70
Great Britain we're. In coin. tsOSt 80: In bullion
s25; go. This was our total expert Of gold In any
shape or form to Great Britain during nAt year
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Tarrytown. y. Y. Dec. g.
Cheap Engineers.

To the Editor:
ons reason Why there are 30 many unqusii-
fed engineers in charge OF steam plants is because
some employers Il do not hesitate to say the
majority OF them> too stingy to pay for
good nan, who naturally demands better payment
than a hays.ed. II there existed a law requiring
each engineer to qualify before a board of ex-
an,n"rs as TO his ability. both theoretical and
practical and II every corporation or Individual
employing engineer not in possession OF a
license or diploma could be prosecuted by law.
then would have more professional men and
less accidents Such law would be OF great
importance 10 the skitul' and experienced engi-
neers they would see drop from their rsnEs
men who have attained their positions through in
ruence or otherwise and consequently are not
Trustworthy 10 be In charge of steam plan. or
to be held responsible for the safety OF lives and
property. J. c.. eI-Engineer Of the Navy.
Spring Valley, ~ Y
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INSANE BUT WEARS DIAMONDS
Mrs. Emma ]. Wittcher Com
mitted for Examination.
Nobody at the Address She Gives
Knows Her.

on the charge Of insanity. a styiishiy
dressed intelligent-looking woman. who
said shc WAS Mrs. Emma J. Wittrher.
was tnis morning committed by Justice
wclde IN the Tombs Police Court for ex-
animation. She said she lived at 1874
East Thirty-fourth street. but no one
at that place seems to know anything
about her. The police are even inclined
To- think that m" nam" given Is fg.ss.
Bridge Policeman George Laut"rhorn
was or duty at the New York entrance
to the bridge at 40 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. when he saw several hundred
people crowding about the woman. She
NJ 3 making no disturbance. but kept he-
eyes fixed on the sky and occasionally
:aised her hands In prayer.
what attracted the officer most was
her stylish appearance. She wore an
expensive red hat and lCng fur-lii!ei
dOlrIGn. Diamonds spark!ed in her ears
and a diamond star.shaped pin adorned
her breast. The woman paid no Gtten-
ton at nrst TO the officers questions.
Finally she turned and said abruptly:
This crowd excitn1 and worries me.
Take them away" Then after giving her
name and saying that she lived at ia
East Thirty fourth street. she added.
'But i VIII not 30 back there again.
They tried 10 smother me with a pillow"
In answer to other questions She said
She had been first married when only
seventeen years old, but that her hus-
band died long ago. She then married
again. and as she spoke she showed the
officer silver and gold ring on her
fingers.
II suppose however" she added,
into IL 10 s sI by H. my eS0"a husband
When taken to tho Oak street station
she refused to answer all questions. 50
Officer Adam Klein was detailed to
guard her all night. She refused to lie
down. but taking off her dolman. hat
, and jewelry she dashed them on the
floor Only once cid she speak during
the night. and that was to tell IN n
rambling sort OF way about the troubles
OF her husband. At one time she claimed
Officer Klein as her own.
as the city OF New York has NO patrol
wagon service. the oncer making the ar
rest was Obliged to lead he- through
the streets 10 the station aud from the
station to the police court this morning.
While awaiting the appearance OF Jus
/ tiCa Wel1s In court this morning she
J slept little Afterwards she answered
/ the questions put to her in rational
manner She experienced no surprise
when committed.
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HAS A HOUSE ON HER LOT.
But Mrs. Williams Didn't Know II
Until She Got Tax Notice.

Mrs. Ellen Shanks owns and Is an
occupant OF the four-story tenement
house on Bradhurst avenue, near One
Hundred and Flfty-fourth street. She
bought the property about a year ago
from Martin Barron, of 29l5 Eighth ave-
nue. who owned the lot and was building
on T. at the time.
Through a mistake OF Barrons the
tenement was erected on the wrong lot
Barron thought he was building on lot a.
when In reality 1t was lot 70. which be-
longed to a Mrs. Mary A. Williams. OF
i35 West Twenty-third street.
The latter never knew OF the affair
until she received tax notice calling
for assessments on $500 worth OF prop
erty on BraGhurst avenue. The matter Is
in legal hands and will probably be
satisfactorily settled
The evening world., 1893-12-11
OFF ON HER TRIAL TRIP.
Cruiser New York Left the Navy
Yard This Morning.

At 1890 O'Clock this morning the new
cruiser New York left the Cob dock at
the Navy-Yari IN Brooklyn on her trial
trip. The only persons on board. be-
sides the regular crew. are Admiral
Re.l;nap and his Board OF Examiners,
who arrived at the Navy-Yard this
morning.
II the Examining BOARD reports favor
ably on he trip OF the cruiser. she will
be- accepted by the Government. and the
last instalment OF her cost paid TO the
contractors
Admiral Belknap said this morning
that the trip would last from two to
four days. and the cruise would be down
the coast.
The rull complement OF officers and
men on board the New York numbers
five hundred. Capt. Philip is in COM
ypapd
The evening world., 1893-12-11

known TO be agreeable; as a rule people take mose
interest in discussing their own Affairs, tastes.
views and accomplishments than In any other
subject Remember, that q good listener II al
ways a good companion. Ascertain the good
qualities possessed and admired by your friend
and profit by the knowledge. Avoid anectstion.
eonceit, sarcasm. csumny loquaclty and mono
syiablcs. With good tact. pleasant manners and
COOL education lady should possess numerous
admirers. Every coGpc II not pair" Per-
haps the gentlemen in question not able to
appreciate the endeavors to smqse them: or. like
the writer. they lack social opportunities ana
consequently remain A YOUNG BACHELOR.
The evening world., 1893-12-11
MAY Be KAIRER'S MURDERER.
Police Arrest n Negro
on Suspicion.


PHILADELPHIA. Dec. IL. George "
Harris. OF eoi Barclay stree, negro
with a bad reputation, was arrested last
night by the Third District Police OF this
city on suspicion Of being the murderer
OF William kairer. the Camden baker.
who was snot last week by burglar at
his home.
The police suspected Harris as soon as
description OF the murderer was made
known by the pawnbroker who accepted
Mr.. kairer's watch in pawn. Harris
disappeared the day after the crime was
committed. and fails to account for his
absence.
Harry Hausnn. who was arrested last
night by the Camden police on suspicion
Of knowing something OF the murder.
fails to tally in many particulars with
the description OF the murderer.
The evening world., 1893-12-11
Mrs. Stanford's Executive Ability.

Mrs. Leland Stanford has. since the
death Of her husband. brought into
active play the executive ability Of
which she is possessed. Parity to fill
her lonely life. and partly from a desire
to put the business affairs OF the Stan
ford family on the best possible footing
she has taken the personal control Of
the vast and complex business interests
OF which, as her husbands heir. She Is
mistress. AT the age of slxty-eight. and
wealthy beyond all ambition for more
riches. she is tirelessly at her desk and
interchangeable in her care OF the estate.
SO successful has she been and so saga
cous in the manipulation OF her affairs
The evening world., 1893-12-11
Aluminium Cooking Utensils.

One OF the latest uses OF aluminium 10
for cooking utensils. An expert OF the
metallurgical laboratory OF Lehigh Uni
versity says. after two years OF actual
experience. that in point of lightness.
cleanliness, dura bilty and all-round
adaptabilty. vessels of aluminium are tho
perfection OF cooking utensils. He in
stances two boilers which have been in
daily use for cooking all sorts OF food,
for preserving. stewing fruits and the
like. for two years. and are to-day as
bright is new. and have not lost frac-
ton OF weight. one weighs one pound.
twelve and a half ounces, and the other
one pound, eleven ounces.
The evening world., 1893-12-11
GRIFFITH ARRA!GNED.
Pleads Not Guilty of Stealing Bcne-
fit SOciety's Funds,

Detective TTainor. OF Inspector Nc
l-aughlin's STAFF, took to the District
Attorneys Office this morning Walter $.
Griffith composi;or. on bench war
rant, charging him with grand larceny.
in Part !. Of the General Sessions, where
he pleaded not guilty.
Griffith was Indicted by the Grand
Jury in May, 1892. He was Secretary
and Treasurer OF Tho World Benefit AS
ISOLATION and is alleged to have sud
denly disappeared with sl.2T.
The police were unable TO locate him
until recently when he was heard of In
Morristown, y. j., but he left there he
fore he could be arrested. About a week
ago he returned TO this city and was az
rested yesterday as he was leaving the
The evening world., 1893-12-11
BELlEvllLE'S SUICIDE.
No One Has Yet Identified the
Woman's Body.

NEWARK, y. j., Dec. 1.-THE body
OF the woman found last night In the
Passaic river ut Belleville. and which IL
now at the Orange morgue. has not yet
been identified.
Careful inquiry in Belleville and vicin-
ity has failed TO reveal anything re-
gardinG the identity OF the woman. Ii is
thought that she must have come from
one OF the neighborirg towns. as her
body had not been in the water more
than few hours
County Physician Elliott this morning
made an examination OF the body, but
found no trace OF violence
The evening world., 1893-12-11

Chicago is passing through one Of the
most critical periods which ever came
upon an American city. 1t is estimated
that nearly n7.ooo unemployed persons
are within her limits, and that most OF
them are suffering for the neceasaries of
Ike. Thousands are positively starving
II Is proposed TO raise a fund OF 81, 200. 900
20 give immediate relief. How far this
money VIII SO. right al the beginning Of
a Winter which promises to be a severe
one, IL won't take much calculation to
indicate And then, unless circumstances
change materially. there will be the pres
ent woe over again. The conduct Of
Chicago In this crisis will be watched
with friendly interest all over the land
The Western metropolis has had the grit
70 pull safely and most credltably
through more than one hard place She
may be much more than equal to the
existing emergency. May she prove 10
be 10.
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CARUS WILL KEEP At WORK.
He Is the Engineer Who Shot Fitz-
gerald When Attacked.

PERTH AMBOY, y. J.. Dec. ll.-There
have been no more acts OF violence here
since the riot on Saturday night among
the railroad strikers, when John Fi,z-
gerald. aged twenty. was shot IN the errn
by Edward W. Carus, an engineer. who
took the place of one OF the strikers.
Engineer Carus and his fireman, John
Fulton, went to work again this morning
for the Lehigh Valley Company, and
both say they propose 10 continue at
work. in spite OF the strikers
Ritter, feeling exists among the
men who went on strike and are still
out OF job. These men attacked CarIs
and his fireman, Fulton.
Carus, who has furnis e1 bail TO await
the action OF the Grand Jury, says that
he and Fulton were attacked without
provocation, and that he was forced to
use his revolver.
The evening world., 1893-12-11
Rice Griddlc Cakes.

8on half cup of rice. mix one quart
sweet mix. the yolks Of four eggs. and
tlo' r Sufficient To MAKE a stiff batter:
Il, IT the whites to a froth. stir in one
tclspoonful soda and two of cream. tar
tar: add little salt. and lastly the
whites o. the eggs. bake on a griddle. A
nice way to serve IL TO spread them while
hot with butter. and almost any kind Of
preserves or Jelly: roll them up neatly.
cat off the ends. sprinkle them with
sugar and serve Immediately.
The evening world., 1893-12-11
What Men Like.

In case like that OF the 'Heiress OF South
Plainneld" It is n little dirncult to advise Mea
are not all alike. and what Is one mans meat
Is another mans poison" 50 to be favorite one
must be a good Judge Of character. Aost men
like a tae;!ul woman. Do not agree with them
in everything; show you have a mind o; your
own, but always be a good listener. a wise coun-
sellor, 4 sincere friend. Above all never let
them think you want to catch" them. for this
is fatal. In short, be ''tolly good fellow"
A MARRIED ONE
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LOOKING FOR THE HUGGER.
A Mysterious Being Who Annoys
Williamsburg Women.

number OF young men In the Thir-
tecnth Ward, Williamsburg. are en-
deavoring TO discover who Jack the
HugGer" Is. For several weeks a mys-
FERROUS Individual known only by this
nom de plume. has haunted the streets
and annoyed women and girls.
Last night the misCreant appeared on
South Second street, near Havcmeyer,
and. meeting Berthat Gutman, OF "a
South Second street, and Melia Matronc,
who lives at 246 South Second street. ne
endeavored TO assault Miss Gutman
The women both screamed for help and,
after a hard fight. beat the fellow of.
The evening world., 1893-12-11
TEXAS BANKERS CONVICTED.
They Misappropriated Funds and
Made False Statements.
CPy Associated ProM)

WACO, Tex, Dec. lie. l.. Mckay
and II. u. Kent, President and cashier
respectively OF the insoivent Boil County
National Bank of Temple, were con-
victed in the United States Court Sat
urday of misappropriating the funds of
the bank and sending false statements
to the Comptroller of me Currency. The
amount of their embczZle mcnt is about
$1,000.
They signed fictitious names to notes
which they placed in the bank to de-
ce!ve the hank examiner and balance
their shortages. AS an instance. the
tifecn-year-old messenger boy was the
maker OF a note for 5000
The evening world., 1893-12-11

Since the Brockway case came up the
theory has been advanced that "a prison
keeper or superintendent may and some
times does become 20 harden I'd by con-
slant association with coavicts and fire.
qpent calls for the use OF disciplinary
nselfurss that he loses much Of the fine
senE@ Of humanity which he may have
possessed at the start Not by any such
ihe0rfzins as this can the offcnses Of
which BTock~ay stands over Hhcliningly
convicted be rendered less glarng. In
the case OF this brutal Superintendent Of
a.. ElEIiTa ReformatoTy there IL an Gle
Bnent OF hypocrisy which precludes any
fcfa that the stern disciplinsrian did rot
fsiliy realize all that he was doing. The
lh-ory does. however. strengthen one
point brought out through the Elmira
tne5iTy In regard 10 prison manaSe-
sRent. Tia; II. that no man should he
pa IN entire snd sutocratic control OF n
don a6 its inmates. without the
yssDeryislon Of an independent. responsi-
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Frfty-five years ago to-day a resolu,.o

Fifty-five years ago to-day q resolution
was presented in Congress by C. g.
Anterior, of New Hampshire, that all
petitions and papers relating to slavery
should ''be laid on the table without be-
ing debated. printed or referred" The
period since then is less than the active
lifetime OF many a man. But things
have changea wonderfp :. Slavery It.
self has been tabled 30 long that one
generation has grown up and another
got well started with no knowledge OF the
institution" except what they have OBJ
tanned from books. This vas not ac-
compllshed. however. without being de-
bated" quite sterniy.
The evening world., 1893-12-11
Grape Fruit for Dessert.

Three grapefrui,s Will make dessert
'or 4 farliiv Of twelve. Remove the
neel and as much of the flbrous under
skin as possible without exposing the
juicy pup. Tear each into four or i've
sections, lay in a glass bowl and serve
plain or with powdered Sugar. This is
wholesome, satisfa ctory, very inexpen-
sive. all things considered. and nice for
? change. II is just the sort OF dessert
that a dyspeptlc family should have fire.
nuentlr.
The evening world., 1893-12-11
LITTLE VIOLETTA.

bro ight TO leave with the Chrlstmas-tree
Santa Claus And in her tiny gloved
hand she held a big silver dollar. That
was for ,hC Nmas-Tree Fund. too. Then
she brought out nice warm pair Of
silk-knlt mtts They were for some
poor little girl.
From Nioletta." said the sweet babe
when asked her name.
"Nioietta what"
Just Nio,etta-thats all"
The Evening World artist sketched
the little angel. but she Is much prettier
than any artist can make her.
The evening world., 1893-12-11
Sorry for the Poor Tots.

To the Editor:
am a lItt!s girl. nine years ola feel very
sorry for the poor children In the city. that do
not have a Santa Claus thank you. Mr.. Editor,
Tor doing so much for them every Christmas, and
! Wish | could help more but cannot but viii
help al | can. How happy they will be- when
they see the big Christmas tree and all the dolls
ami TOYS ard | send you IS cents hoping II will
make some little girl or boy happy Your little
friend JESSIE /. GETSlNGER
Spring Lake y. J.
The evening world., 1893-12-11
Brooklyn Flat Raided.

In the lee Avenue Court, Williamsburg, to-day
n,iiA Forrest, OF ga Flashing avenue, va, held to
ansEe' on charge Of keeping dsorderly house
saturday night the NonNs Sat vas rsltei. and
the Forrest UCmAl Nas arrested as Vel Man
car twcGIy.ctshL Of j. Mcscrol. street. Joseph
Turns II Durham place, Peter Connrll o: :
MaiNvrtA street, charles HAYDEN. OF Newark
'rhn SchnelCr Carol Th9mpkins and FAll!p
lnanFs,- AL were teld 'ar NAminatI1n
The evening world., 1893-12-11
THINKS 1T UNPRECEDENTED.
Clarity Rather Proud of Being Bit
ten by Carato Antonio.

Justice Goetting. in the Lee Avenue
Court, Williamsburg. to-day held Carato
Antonio. OF Sc Elizabeth street, New
York to await examination on charge
OF MAYHEM.
Saturday Antonio had an a,terca ton
with William Clarity, in Weidman's
cnoperaEe, on North Eighth street, and
Antonio knocked GarTity down and biz
him IN the stomach.
The injured man was IN court this
morning, and. win an air OF pride. told
the magistrate that ne had never heard
OF a man being bitten in the stoma h
before,
The evening world., 1893-12-11
Church Candles for Halls.

Some fashionable and fervent ladies
Of New York are using big candlesticks,
known in religious and church-furnishing
circles as Pascal candles. for illumi-
mating purposes. Those holding big wax
candles stand in aicoves or small draw
Inv rooms. but when used as fixtures
fer gas OF electricity. they are placed
In Tue hall or on the staircase landing.
The evening world., 1893-12-11

Little VIoletta paid her second visit
TO The Evening World'' Office Satur-
day. She called during the summer when
the Sick Babies Fund was running and
gave some money to soothe the sufTerings
Of the tenement house tots. This time
she was on another mission OF Kindness.
She he'd two packages. one Of books and
one OF toys, which she said she had
The evening world., 1893-12-11

Saturdays bomb-thrower aimed TO kill
~. Dupuy and didn't even scare him.
That he hurt anybody else was an &C
cident, and that he killed nobody was a
miracle. That the French police have
the miscreant in hand IS a good thing
and that he will be put out OF the way
of doing further harm seems CRAFTY
ing surety.
The evening world., 1893-12-11
Chicken Fricassee.

Many families like a fricassee as an
entree. Prepare as for frying. Cut the
breast in four portions. Put all in
kettle with just enough hot water to
cook. When about half done add half
cup OF butter. Keep covered and stew
slowly until tender. Add half cup OF
sweet cream. Pour out in hot tureen
and serve in individual dishes. allowing
two pieces of chicken and some OF the
gravy for each person.