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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-08
Willie KNOWS WHEN TO QUIT.
1t Is "Thre. Times and Out" with
Rat-Catoher Heitler's Wife
He Has Advertised Her and VIII
Sue for Divorce.

William A. Heitler, Of the old-es.
tablished house of William A. Heitler
q Co., practical rat-catchers. 25S Centre
street, has taken active measures to
solve riddle of matrimonial infelicity
which has kept him guessing for q
long time. He had inserted in 1.-THE
World" this notice this morning:
WHEREAS. My wife. Maggie N. Heitler, hs.
left my home and bed. I sm not responsible
WILLIAM A. HEITLER.
William A. Heitler Is tall, wiry,
raw-boned man, with a short-cropped
mustache and an expansive smile. He
wore pair Of trousers and an under
shirt when he received an Evening
World" reporter this morning in his
rat-catching studio. A couple of cages
containing a number Of tanned rats,
some boxes Of rat poison and a few
rat-traps stood at the foot of the stairs
leading to Mr.. Heitler's home and
bed"
II don't want to talk much about my
wife" he said. "she's gone now, and
that settles It. She went away twice be-
fore. and took her back at her father
trouble with her is that she drinks and
wants to run the earth when she's full
I'm going to settle things this time"
What are you going to do?"
well, I guess I'll sue for divorce.
Her father wanted me to send her to
White Plains to take the gold cure, but
he can AFFORD It better than can. I'm
not wasting any money on her. She ,.
her."
Suppose she comes back AGAIN."
The rat-catcher Of Centre street dropped
his left eyelid. lifted the index finger of
his right hand to a point Just under his
right ear. tapped his neck significantly
several times and said:
willie knows when to quit"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-08
A FAIR WOMAN IN POLITICS.
She Wins Over a Rival by a Prom
Use of Marriage I'm North Dakota.

tby AbkOclhted fTeefD
MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. S.-A paper pub
lished at Forman, N. D.. brings out a
romantic incident In connection with the
nomination by the Republican State
Convention Of Miss Emma F. Bates. OF
Valley City. to be State Superintendent
of Schools.
Miss Bates had charge Of her own
canvass for the nomination and found
formidable opponents in John II. Devine
and Prof. J. II. Holland. She was able
to sidetrack the latter by making herself
solid with the Young Mems Republican
League. She then entered into negotia-
tions with Mr.. Devine. first demanding
fused.
After further negotiations, 1t is aid.
he agreed to pull of the track provided
she would. L elected State superintend:
him into the bargain. After some de.
liberation she agreed to do this, pro.
This was also agreed to. As he is a
powerful speaker, Miss Bates is con-
ceded to have made the shrewdest pc.
litical deal yet known.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-08
FL0RRIE WEST DENIES 1T.
Corbett Was Kind to Her, and She
Says She Didn't Roast Him.


Says She Didn't Roast" Him.
Miss Florrie West, the actress, who was
widely quoted this morning as having
made several sensational statements In
regard to the alleged ill-treatment James
Corbett subjected his company to
while on the other side. Is Indignant.
Miss West alleges that at no time since
her arrival has she been interviewed.
and stamps the reports asutter false
hoods and entirely without foundation:
Miss West called at the ONCE OF THE
Mr. corbett was especially kind to me-
ments about him. I consider that he is
one Of the best managers woman ever
worked for. He Is more than consider
ate. While In Liverpool I was III, and
he requested that lay of. and paid me
my salary for the time was away.
THE statement that I said that he
sent his company home in cattle boats
10 false. They all came on the Ethiopia
excepting me, and asked Mr.. Corbett's
permission to stay of and see my mother
In London. He freely granted my re-
quest, and gave the money to me to pay
my fare when / got ready to come.
came over on the Elbe.
Neither 10 there any truth In the re-
port that ! said that Mr.. Corbett made
frost In England. Why. there was
not night that we did not play to
crowded houses, and at Drury Lane. in
London, his reception was especially en-
thusiastic.
II did not make any of the statements
accorded to me In the morning papers"
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Close Of the Most Remarkable Offer Ever
Made in America,
IF PEOPLE WOULD ONLY UNDERSTAND THIS CHANCE. ="
SO Say Hundreds of Grateful Patients DIR.
Copeland Explains Why He Gives "Treat-
nent Absolutely Free Until Cured to All
Who Apply During August.

"Oh. ~ people would only understand
this chance that 10 given them, how grand
= thing II would be Nor suffering hu-
nanity ~
This - the expression OF hundreds OF
grateful patie~ts who, applying nader
this Offer OF Dr. Copeland, are reeeivisG
treatment free, and will conti.us to re-
ceive IL FREQ until cured.
There 10 NO reason why all should not
understand II, ~ DR.. Copeland gives rsir
publicity 60 II. Htis no part OF his work
to 70 ont Into the Highways and byways
TO look up people who desire TO obtaiu
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her lot. Her boots were heavy. like
those of a man: her gown was not
only ul,itting' but sadly behind the
times a regards style and lack
ing ~ fH1srai inches Its proper length
a 81 N head was drawn down
A.sciy Stt<lhsr ears a mans felt hat
fck natNishs landing these proofs OF the
pucDufsl NoanAn. there was a certain In
s1cscrsS4ble something about her gypsy
IKE 4,ce that betold the possession OF
ilne mind and q strong, unoendins
character. Vat was neither the soft
brown eyes lor the smiling mouth for
her featureslwere extremely plain, and
tue straight fringe OF hair that tendriiied
cut now and then from under the
curved hat-brim gave the round cheeks
a Ebastl,nesa that reminded one shiver.
insly or witches and goblins and evil
spirits. In her arms she carried a pan
* cara wtepped In q small sail. Aroune
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-08
SHE WAS BEFORE LEXOW.
Mrs. Milhaus Charged with Keep
lag Disorderly House.

The police OF the East Thirty-hfth
street station arraigned Emma Milhaus,
thirty-five years old. Of 234 East Thirty
third street, and John Dorr, of 1927 Lex
ington avenue. this morning at York.
vile Police Court, the former charged
with keeping disorderly- house.
Mrs. Milhaus was a witness be-
fore the Lexow Committee. and
gave testimony rejecting on Capt. Dew
cry and Inspector Mclaughlin. then
In command Of the Eleventh Precinct:
She had just moved into the house 234
East Thirty-third street. where she &C.
cppied the rear rooms on the first door
Fender raided the place. Tierney en-
tered the room while Fender kept watch
in the hallway When Tierney entered
the -oom Dorr ran into the hall from
another room and was arrested.
Mrs. Milhaus told the Judge that Dorr
had advertised for a housekeeper and
she was in the house in that capacity.
Dorr corroborated her story. Justice
Mcmahon held her for trial in $500 bail
and discharged Dorr.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-08
VINO BEARS THE COST,

49, g.. 49, A. - -.
-, q" -''' W '"'" ""'' '''u'i Tree treat
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10. Wv - ."-' '' WY 'Ase advertising
DR.. Cooe,.nd know. that IN. srru,,, :. a.,
ason To treat and cure ohro,i. a,s..... "a, =,
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sands OF people In quick time this summer who
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all old patient. io-after the summer closes and
aay: Here Doctor. YOU cured me-. cur. NV
,r,.,a. - T,., CO.,, =, .,,..,,.,
"'o"os' Aha' so'' Vi so'eruhhg 10 new 10
medical advertisers In New York. but II 10 the
sort that you can't nav ,oo much ,- too Ian. Il,
-, ~ WV ''N' VI wv ''"s !"
AusOv rvr, r,-.u
W.. =. ..
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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-08
A BAcKWOODS HERO.
capt. Jim" Gaze HIS Life for the Maiden
That Gould NeVer Be His.

sN ION the northernN shore of Lake
,Inr.. struggled in between sun
hss, nils Is small village, known
dus,,, Its numbering and shipping in
forn,. A long neck Of narrow land
nars. natural breakwater and thus
from and protects the small town
.caro. Neptune's wrath. The harbor ia
four ~ More than two miles wide and
eoD,,o,s' but is celebrated for It's un-
rO cs' currents. jagged, hidden
On and and Aprilish moods.
few bnns s neck of land are scattered .
the a a.' all inhabited by lovers Of
FOUNDED and natures work and sur
pine, oy dense groves of swayins
can, ,,o ae day a few years ago there
eyed So oin one Of these houses dark
rourA. sOaas woman. whose skin was
Apd ~ from the ferce lake winds
SAialp y. hands showed only too
' hard. coarse work befsll
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-08
FRED WERNER IS MISSING.
Not Seen Since He Left Home Las
Monday Morning.

Relatives OF Fred Woerner. twenty
two years old. who has been employed
at night as a car washer In the Ninth
avenue car stables, Fifty-fourth street
and Ninth avenue. asked the police to-
day to make a search for him. He was
the sole support OF his aged mother with
whom he lived at 755 Tenth avenue.
He left home after breakfast on Mon
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the services OF specialists for nothing.
He siapIy makes his Newspaper IN
nouncencnts. He us-s NO other means Of
reaching the public, and will use none.
HUT bearing In mind the Importance Of
this offer TO every sufferer from . chronic
disease he reproduoes II. coupled with the
Injunction that this 10 the last month it
will run.
ALL TREATMENT FREE. NO
CHARGE WHATEVER FOR PROBES
sIONAL SERVICES. THE PATIENT
REQUIRED TO PAY NOTHING but
THE ACTUAL COST OF THE MEDI.
CINEs HE USES. NO DEBT or OBLy-
CATION TO FAY AT ANY FUTURE
TIME.
The facts have been given. but let them be re-
peated.
This offer was made primarily to paraiyzs the
men who had been advertising Tree treatment. -
and using the word free" as q blind and 9
decoy.
1t was made a. the climax OF q series Of o6eII
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-08
An Iceberg $50 Feet Long.

An immense iceberg was passed by the Ger
man steamship Deutschland on Aus. In latitude
IS longitude 50. Capt, schierhorst estimates that
the berg was 80 feet Ions and more than 60 feet
In height
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-08
Coming Events.

Second annual eiambaks and picnic OF Court
white plains Athletic Club Grounds. Wednesday.
Aug a. afternoon and evening. Music will be
furnished by English's orchestra.
Annual outing OF the White House Mutual Aid
Society. Sunday. Aug. 10. at Ulmer Park. Ben
sonhurst- by the Sea.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-08
strong Man sandow Married.

(By Associated Press)
MANCHESTER. England. Aug. s.
sandow, the strong man." was married
this morning in the Cathedral to Miss
Blanche Brooks. the daughter Of a local
photographer.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-08
MURDERED A FRISCO WOMAN.
Then Frank Larrabee Slashes His
own Throat with n Razor.

tBy Associated PressJ
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S.-Ethel Lee
roy, a dissoldte woman. was murdered
yesterday on O'Farrell street. After a
desperate struggle. Frank Larrabee
overpowered her and cut her throat
with a razor. The woman's face and
body were also frightfully slashed.
Pushing the dying woman from him,
Larrabee drew the razor across his
throat in an attempt to end his own
life. He will live. Larrabee is an cleo
trician. who came here from Chicago at
the beginning Of the Mid-Winter Fair.
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Deserted His wife ana Child.

Edward whsrteniy. a brakeman on the Lons
Island Railroad. was before Justice Walsh In
Brooklyn to-day charged with deserving his
wife and child. He pleaded to be allowed ID
return home. His case was continued until
Monday,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-08

MiIhau's CaIIsaya, a tonic and inviHe-
rator Introduced In 1880. Is the original Half
the retail sale Aug. IL goes TO Tribune Fresh Air
Fund. MILHAU, 1888 broadway. ~
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-08
Harbu. Must Remain in Jail.

The motion OF Abraham Harbus to be re-
leased from Ludlow Street JAIL where he was
taken . week go. has been denied by Judge
Bookstaver Of the Court Of Common Pleaa He
is held In defs, II Of $500 ball In an action Of
his wife for an absolute divorce.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-08

You read The Evening World!
Do you read the Sunday WOrldS
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-08
.hy Be Sick

When . trine will buy the greatest healing In
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hsEs =, Willard Is a grateful man. He
kina ttesuhed this by being excessively
su ec 70 j; NJ: Barrie. the author OF his
IBarrtss Professors Love Story"
Wn,sane home from his honeymoon
ParI lent him his house in Regents
Can III, IN which to receive his guests.
-" true nobility 60 further than this?
The evening world., 1894-08-16
THE Chief AIM OF SCIENCE.
Explained by Prof Briton to the
Association.
Eight Hundred Wise Men Listened
to His Paper.

Eight hundred wise men. who COM
pute the weight of planets. discover
rare bugs and calculate the orbits OF
unseen comets years in advance, gath
cred In the Brooklyn Polytechnic Hall
this morning to attend the opening
meeting of the annual convention OF
the American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science.
There were two women in the assem-
blage. They wore gold-rimmed eye
glasses, bonnets and dark plain dresses.
They sat apart from the men. near
the front OF the hall, and 1t was be-
lieved at first that they were women
suffragists 1t was afterwards learned,
however, that they were historians.
There were present astronomers,
ma thmaticians, biologists, entomo.ogists
sscienunc farmers. economical etymon-
gists and athropoiogists. In opening the
Convention froi. Truman a. Backus, OF
Packer lnstrtute. Brookiyn, INTRODUCED
Prof. ID. u. Briton. VINO presided
Prof. Backus then read an ADDRESS
which had Il copious sprlnkling OF iona
scientific terms unnearu Of by ordinary
Iaymen. Prof. Briton read !etter Oh
regret from Mayor Schieren, OF Brooklyn
sent from the White Mountains. wnert
ne Is spending his vacation. and then
the Professor made a long speech. ana
explained the object OF the Convention
as follows.
IAN this prying into the objective, ex'
ternal aspect OF things, this minute
painstaking study OF phenomena, tai;
reiterated revision and rejection OF re-
suits are with the single aim OF discoV'
erlpg those absolute avs OF motor
whttn are ubiquitous and external, wnlcf
bear unmpea nu BILE witness to the unity
and the simplicity Of the plan OF The uni
verse, and when reveal with sun-cleai
distinctness that uncnangeab!e order
which presides over all natural processes
'"rnis IL the mission Of Science
Prof Briton was followed by Other
eminent scientists, who read papers OF
deep subjects. -,
their first outing on dredging eEcur'
United states steamer Fish Hawk al
guests OF Fish Commissioner MELON
nell The excurslonists Will sail dowI
the bay u a point several miles beyond
Sandy Hook Two similar excursions
have been planned for next week.
Among the scientists are two famous
Jesuits. one Is the Rev. Thomas j
fireman, 8. j., Professor of Science n
the Woodstock, Md, University, tho
greatest school In the Jesuits' order
The other Is the Rev. George A. FarBie
s, j., an astronomer.
Father Fargie was a classmate a.
college with Bishop Mcdonnell, OF
Brooklyn. He invented the photo-chro
nograph, which automatically measures
the transit Of stars, doing away with
the "errors OF personal equation"
The instrument Is now used in all the
observatories in the world.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
REDUCTION IN TAX RATE
1t Will Be $l.79, or Three Mills
Less Than Last Year.
The State Assessment VIII Also BE
Reduced Considerably.

The tax rate for this year Will be Sl.79
on 500, which Is three mills lower than
last year
The State tax on corporations Will
also be reduced. Last year 1t was
l.67 ia. 1t will probably be l,63 or 1.6i
The last Legislature ctt down the
appropriations by several million dol
lars. This will result In the reduction
of the State tax on corporations, which
Is included In the local levy, and also
the citys share Of the State tax, which
was increased 81 ,25o, 900 last year,
The taxpayers will get the benefit
gained by the decrease in State taxes
10 be paid by the city, and the Increase
In assessed valuations on city property
to the extent named.
The amount 10 be raised by taxation
this year for the maintenance OF the
city government Is So.Dt4,2T, TO watch
will be added about s5vO.vO ror deficiencies
by the Board OF Aldermen.
The Board Will meet on next Tuesday,
when the Finance Committee Will make
the report on the tax levy THE Even
Ing World' Is enabled to give In advance
tO-day
The evening world., 1894-08-16
THE BEARS ARE IN A BAD FIX.
Short Interest. Finds II Hard to
Recover Stocka
American Stocks Stronger Both
Here and Abroad.

There was little or NJ excitement at
the Stock Exchange this morning, but
the dealings furnished additional evil
dence. II any were needed. Of the res
storation OF confidence. The bears were
unable TO make any impression on
prices.
The short interest is heavy. ami they
Rave not succeeded In getting their
stocks back. The chances are that some
big losses will be made " there lie an
absence Of rnfavorahle news for a week
or two. as sentiment is running more
strongly towards the bull side.
There was good buying this morning
for local as well as out-of-towr and Loa-
don accounts. Americans were strong
abroad, with prices above the parity
OF our closing figures OF yesterday.
Burlington a quincy rose IA. to
AIS: Chicago Gas -; TO- g Is;
N West ia 10 o9 1SS 1 10 90 SoT a.
Rock Island /. to Go "a; Denver & Rio
Grande pref. / i-2 to "a ia; Illinois Cen
trail IL, to SO; Long Island Traction ~.
igan Central !, to 20: Missouri Pacific SIS,
| TO Is 1-2: New York Cent. "a, to i0l IA;
Pullman liz, TO 81: Union Pacific SIS, to
70 Us; Western nG.d Tnion 81 to 50 ss' Del;
General Electric Is TO 40 IL
Rumors were again rife that the Wills
key Trust had been unable to secure the
money 1t needs to take goods out OF bond.
a report that President Cleveland would
| sign the Tariff bill to-day or tomorrow.
and that the Trust would not have time
y profit by the advance In the tax on
distilled spirits from 30 cents to h.lo per
| gallon.
The latest story about the alleged
the money was Itvanced by a syndicate
Of foreign bankers. but Mr.. Wormser
and others. supposed to have knowledge
Of the Company's affairs. refused to con-
| firm or deny the report.
Bar silver In London jumped 5-l6d. per
ounce to 20 Ia. Commercial bar here
advanced to 60 IL and Mexican dollars
Money lends at per cent on call and
at Q and per cent for four months and
| longer periods. There IL an improved
demand for currency from interior
towns, as well as from the West and
and preparations for the withdrawal of
soods from bond.
Foreign Exchange continues weak on
light volume Of business. Rates are
the lowest yet-4S5 Ia a 4.S6 for bankers
long sterling, and 4,S6 l-2 a 4S6 "a for
demand. Posted quotations were re-
dueed to GT for long and ass for short.
Heide.bach. Ickelheimer, & Co. will
ship ssoO;ooo foreign god coin by the
steamer La Champagne, sailing for Eu-
rope Saturday on special order
| Tne STOCK market continued urn
There were no particular wide fluctua.
| lions. but a steady hardening of prices
| The bears paid their compliments 10
Sugar and Whiskey. but the titful move
ments Of these specialties had little eff
| feet on the general list. There wore
| many rimors about the probable action
OF the Chicago, Burlington d Quincy
directors at their meeting tomorrow
with reference to the dividend, but moth.
Ing definite could be learned, either here
or in boston, AS to whether the usua
1 IA or a reduced dividend will be de
lcl rod
The evening world., 1894-08-16
4 FAD or BOSTON GIRLS.
Collecting silver Hearts Vow IL
Vogue In Modern Athens.

The latest fad among the up-to-date
girls, says the Boston Post, Is a collec-
ton OF hearts-silver ones. A pretty
girl. who must have new fad each
month, started this and there has been
d perfect epidemic of hearts among the
bellies of the town.
The correct way to wear these Is to
have lang silver chain, such rs one
uses for their fOrgnon, and TO fasten at
the end OF this a heart shaped key ring,
then commerce collecting.
All sizes and styles and fashions are
permissible ana the more unique the
design the bettsr., 1t really is taking the
place Of the bangle craze which was the
popular caprice IF all the smart girls
about three or four years ago.
On the chain of my progressive girl !
found the daintcst hearts, from one the
size OF Il shoe button to great fiat one
These are given by my lady's admirers
and and many IA and various are the inserip;
another simply a date, "'9i," one MIR
Charlie" and still another, "Banty.'
Some of these had jewels set In them
and one had star with turquoise IT
These feds OF collecting and wearing
certain adornments are most prevalent
and one girl i know. collects iorsnon
sill, er, tortoise shell and gold.
Another fashion Is that of wearing q
small enamelled box on these chains
using 1t as bonbonnier:s for candles OF
to attach the silver purse to them
One belle has In her boudair cole
tlon OF Pictures Of ballet girls, in thu
painted by celebrated artists. She hai
them In paper, done on canvas, In wateI
color. and finally had frieze Of them al
The daintest and most hewitchin,
beauty has lot Of skeletons of various
sizes: Tiny ones no bigger than tn,
small finger adorn the ,nantel, and large
ones that are absolutely CHASTITY decorat
the top OF her dressing table.
collection OF garters Is the within o
one matron and her case Is filed will
| some beauties, The blue enamelled one
| ere extremely pretty, and those in heart
shaped, to contain the photograph o
the donor, are set In rubies and pearls
The evening world., 1894-08-16

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