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SEEKING HER FATHER.
Mrs. Harnig's Systematic Search
for Robert rockingham.
Her Parents Separated in 1868,
Wien She Was a Baby.
4 Fortune in Germany Is Said to BE
Awaiting Her Efforts.

Mrs. Annie Harnig, Of 2l5 Suy-
dam street, Brooklyn. will begin to-day
"A systematic search for her father. OF
whom she has but "A faint recollection,
and OF whose disappearance from his
home In this city twcnty-siX years ago
she tells "A remarkable story.
Robert rockingham, the man for whom
she Is searching, was a boss painter NJ
the time stated. His shop was located
on East Fourth street His relatives in
Germany were even at that time said to
be wealthy. He had come here when lit
tie more than boy. had grown up in
New York. made money and married.
Annie was the only child of this mar
rage.
After a few years OF married life Frei-
bingham grew careless and Indifferent
He neglected his wife to such ali extent
that quarrels arose and finally a sepa-
ration was decided upon. What money
he had in bank was drawn out and
equally divided. and then husband and
wife parted. That was Feb. 2 1865.
The only difficulty in the way OF a
peaceful solution OF the domestic troubles
was the disposition Of the child, Annie.
The father said he should have her, but
Mrs. rockingham would not yield, ana
him. Even then he resolved to abducct
her, and on one occasion nearly succeed
| ed In doing 80. After this last attempt
he disappeared, and neither mother nor
child ever saw his face again.
Some years later word was heard or
him in roundabout way. 1T was to
the effect that he had opened another
painters shop in Philadelphia and was
| living there with another woman under
| an assumed name. Later still after the
| usual legal proceedings had been taken,
| Mrs Frelingham marriedaga ana her
| second husband died only a short time
ago. She liz still living with her daugh-
ter, now Mrs Harng. who Is now a
very handsome woman.
The little girl. who knew nothing of
| the cause that led to the separation of
her parents. treasured memories or her
| father and the desire to see him again,
| to know whether he was alive or dead,
| stronger with her every year. until as
stated, she has now decided to beg Il
| systematic search. She hopes to hear
| something of him at Philadelphia.
While she alleges this Is the reason
for wanting to find him. there Is, how,
ever. another incentive. She learned
recently through friends in Germany
grandmother had died. leaving large
| estate. They had only two sons. her
| father and an uncle, who died some tine
who is still living at that place, has al
| ready received his share. which. IT IL
said, amounted to many thousand dol
lars.
If Mrs. Harnig can prove that her
| father is dead, then she Will be emit
| tied to the fortune which IL lyins'
tied up in Germany. II he is aliVe
he can go over and collect 1t himself.
and she says she might accompany him.
Mrs. Harnig says she VIII never rest
until she finds him II living or else the
| proof Of his death. II alive, he Is now
| about siXty-one years old
|
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BUT IT DIDN'T STOP THE SUIT.
Meeks Was Jailed for Assaulting
Correspondent Foster.
Named by Mecks In His Reply to
His Wife's Action for Divorce.

Mrs Lille Irene Mecks. Of Locust Val
lev. l.. l., has brought suit In the ST.
preme Court Queens County, against
her husband. Frank G. M"eks, for alb
solute divorce.
Mrs. Meeks charges her husband with
acts of iniidelity at various times, nam
ing as correspondent. Mary Wcster>cn,
of Locust Valley.
Meeks denies these allegations, and
makes countcrcharges against his wife.
He alleges that his wife has been UNI
duly intimate with Thomas Kent Eos
ter, who had been boarding with them
for over two years
Tn" cOunter-Charg"s are denied by the
wife
The story back az this domestic en-
tanglement is rather peculiar ONE
About year ago, M"rks says, ne Ian-
toned his wife against undue familiar,
ity with their hCardrr, Foster. ana
clipchcd his admuni,ion ny saving mat
he Muuld break her head II sh" per
si1tSh reGe,N'HE E%S aays h. n'T wns ar.
rested Tor threateninG TO KIN ms we.
In the Justice Court however. IN"
matterj Was patched up, and Mo"kS
ana his wife went home, making new
While In this franc of mind, Mrs.
Meeks cunfded 10 her husband accord.
ing t. the latter, that roster nnH pun
her NJ to causing the arrest. This was
not calculated to COnrliatn M"rkS,s
GOODWILL towards Foster, and 50 little
j. the wonder that, u few weeks later,
when Me-ks came home from work ON"
DAY, and discoVercl his wife. IS h" al
leg"s. with the star hoardtr, hc waited
for no explanations, but uui' tly pro
rrrdad to punch Fosters head
once more Meeks was arrested, and
was this time committed 10y Justice OF
the Peace Craudell, Of oyster Bay, 10
ninety days in the Queens County Jail
That was April - last The ninety days
have lust expired
Foster the correspondent, has q real &c
tate office at ga East Nineteenth street
-" Is wrll-to-do. tie IS a u"uhrw OF
Foster. the Florida water manufactures
and q brother Mock says. Of William
| Foster. who was EouSai I'm -" ~" wur-
d'"ins one Putulm win 90 hook.
! N,nrhs stys wat h Intends -u.. Foe
| r"t l". damages for alienation nf mis-
! Niro's affections
! Mrs N,,'.- lawyer is ttnu"i 'row-
| N,li of ~ NIsslt street, 1Nr !M'"r"s' s.
! Of N',>. 100 This sri' rrr lur'.'l uui 'nr
| h. LAWYER llHryHF :. thafi"li of ~
! ErnstWa. Who is ~ p!". .p' ,'rnn"' .
! 'Na Iuu, rr'snu uu % charge prr'"I'"l
| AGAINST him Jog q u|'.3..
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Now, If corset is laced every time IL
Is put on it will give the best salts
faction. The corset must adapt itself
to the waist for fit and form. The house
dresses are always looser than any 9TH
er, and corresponding ease in the corset
is conducive to comfort and appearance.
Said a skilful woman who only makes
corsets for private customers: "Whea
the trim street suit or the smart rv~..-
ing dress is put on ii is the work OF
a moment TO draw the laces tight at the
belt and loose top and bottom for .
small waist, full hips and fuller bust.
and tie them In front, with the knot
under the skirt hook. This is the way
the French demoiseles get their ex-
quisite figures"
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GAS WELL TURNS VOLCANO.
ConcyvilIe Citizens startled by a
Strange Eruption.
ny Associated PrcssD


COFFEYNlLLE, Kan, July Ga sub
terranean explosion strongly resembling
an earthquake occurred here early yes
ttrday morning and terrified citizens for
miles around. Just north Of this town Is
situated Il strong natural gas we'll Shortly
after A. NJ. several explosions awoke
the citizens. who jumped out of their
beds to tind the town brightly illumi-
mated. The earth trembied perceptipiy,
shaking buildings and causing emma TO
rattle, while showers of rocks could be
seen bursting from the well.
The shower kept up Tor several min
utps, and huge rocks were hurried nigh
into the air and descended upon cottages
in the neighborhood of the PIT. one rock
of great weight fell through the roof OF
house and barely MESSED the occupants.
As far as known, however. no one was
hurt.
Daylight disclosed dismal sight. For
thirty acres around the well the earth
was torn up as II by a volcano. Huge
bouders lay about, while several holes,
many of them 10 to 30 feet deep. showed
whence they came. Houses had
been shattered. barns toppled over ana
masses of earth appeared where BEFORE
the ground was level. The strange phe-
nomenon Is unaccounted for.
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Go to Baby Frances Fleldss big vaude-
Vile festival at Rockaway Beach Sat-
urday night.
Every cent paid for tickets goes to the
Sick Babies Fund, the Summer charity
which is doing SO much to save the lives
of children in the tenements and to allie
viate their sufferings.
The following letter from Baby Fran
ces has more news concerning the fes-
tival
To the Editor:
The performance for the Sick Babies Fund
win take place at Morrison's Casino. Sea Side
has kindly given the use OF the Casino without
any compensation therefor. The following is a
revised list of the talent who have positively
promised to appear:
Maggie Cline, Our Maggie
J. v. Kelly. The Rolling Mill Man"
Lottie ellison, The Little Magnet"
Russell brothers. Our Iirsh Servant Girls"
May Howard. Of the May Howard Buriesque
Jane. F., Hosy. Young Mule" brother to
WIN Fl. Fox, "Paddeywhiskie.'
Nelson. LsvAnion and Nelson, burlesque bar
Little Rosie Namm. the great child pianist.
Aiburtus and Dartram, swinging club experts
o Brien and H'vel. late OF the Black Crook
Linsie b. Raymond.
Baby Lii. the greatest child dancer in the
Whiting and Sheppard
Annie Hart the original Bowery girl.
Edwina, in Sensational Dances
Castellet and Hall.
Achew. Indian club tuggler.
Allen and West. musical artists.
Leonora, greatest female contortionist In the
world
franklin and Collins, high class musical act.
McAvoy and May comedy sketch.
Lincoln Trio. "Chiidhood's Happy Days"
Weber and Fields, the Germsn Senator'S
All the people mentioned here have not alone
volunteered their services but are working night
and day tic sell tickets. having already disposed
OF large number. To stimulate the sale OF
tickets. Weber and Fields have offered a yalua.
BILE prize for the star ticket seller. They have
secured the services Of Messrs Hurtig and Sea-
mon. the theatrical agents to manage the stage
and as these gentlemen have had a large ex-
perience are assured that every detail will
he looked after in q credtsbls manner. Yours
sincerely, BABY FRANCES,
per +. s, Clark. rep. Weber and Fields.
Once Of Weber and Fields. 1892 Broadway,
New York.
There you are! The biggest variety
show on earth! Down by the cool sea-
side. tool
Tickets are 81. Take train and go
Saturday night. You will have more
than y,u ever had before in theatre.
You will please Baby Frances and help
the Sick Babies Fund.
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INDIAN HARBOR Benefit.
4 Pleasing Entertainment for the
sick Babies Fund.

A delightful entertainment was given
last night AT the Indian Harbor Hotel
for the benefit of the Sick Babies Fund.
Miss Maggie Cline had to sing four
songs. including the famous "McClos-
KEY" and was received with unbounded
enthusiasm Harry NJ Peckham whistled
and gave his limitations with the great.
est possible success. Henry Levy played
Chopin's "Polonaise'' in A nat superbly.
and Baby Father, the little Meenie of
Joe Jcnerson's Kip Van Wrinkle, was
inimitahle IN both recitation ana song.
Pretty. natural. graceful and brimful OF
talent she captured her audience com
pletcly.
\ remarkably clever violinist. Master
Frederic Ormonde, only ten Years old,
astonlShed the audience by his marvel
lous ability. power and technique. Nora
Sarony Lambert danced most gracefully
and some day destined TO be a popular
New York faVoritc. Joseph Carey
showed his powers of mimicry, and was
exceedingly well received, while Max
Franklin and his orchestra contributed
various selections. Charles L. Van
Baar proved himself clever accom-
panist, and the whole entertainment
Was voted to be the best ever seen at
this fashionable resort.
The financial results were excellent
and will be duly acknowledged
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Don't be SO foolish as to try and rest
looping down on yourself as though your
backbone was gone.
Reason. You crowd the stomach and
interfere with digestion; you impede
circulation and respiration by unnatural
pressure; worst of all Is the pressure
against the great ganglion of nerves
called the solar plexis, situated below
the diaphragm and behind the stomach.
This makes you cross.
Remedy l. When the muscles are so
tired they cannot hold the body erect
you should lie down and rest.
Remedy 2. II lying down is impossible,
get up and stretch and that will cause
relaxation; yawn and nature will do the
relaxing for you.
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Her Pride Ii in the Way.
To tho Editor:

To tho Editor:
VIII some OF the young lady readers OF this
column give some advice. qusrrelied with
my gentleman friend about a very trining
thing. He would tease me continually. pulling
hair, ribbons. &c. and could never resist the
temptation to ul any bow sash out on sight. At
last lost patience and assumed to be very angry
with him. but when l thought that I had pun
ished him sufficiently spoke to him. but, being
OF a very sensitive nature he saw At to take UNI
bragg at my apparent Indignation. and It as
much as ! could do to get him to accompany me
home, and he has not called since. l am very
unhappy and would like very much 10 make up
with him, but my pride says no" Now, will
some kind reader tell me whether 7 should swallow
my pride and do as my heart directs: that is
write and try to explain my feelings towards him
or let him 20 his way in peace.
X llua
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The nuttermiik Mans Pull.

To the Editor;
What kind Of a pull has the buttermilk mans
He backs up his rattle trap In front OF the hnest
stores on Fifth avenue and broadway. anywhere
within Madison Square. and sells his stun. The
policeman the Square has all the milk be
wants to drink. but he ought TO get more than
that out Of such COW! We are thankful that
the butpsnnilk man Is the only peddler sliowst
In this choice locality. but no 10 an sye-sore and
nuisance nsvsrthslsss. MADISON souARA
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Vegetable Soup.

Cover the meat and bone Of a soup
bone, weighing two pounds, which has
been cracked and the meat cut Off. with
two quarts Of cold water. Simmer three
hours. Take from the fire, remove the
bones and strain; add one tablespoonful
Of salt and put aside to COOL When
cold remove the grease from the sur
face. Put the stock over the fire to-
gether with one can Of tomatoes, one
large spoonful each of rice, barley,
canned corn and potato cut In dice; let
simmer until the vegetables are done.
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Let the Women Vote.

To the Editor:
And SO the mass meeting at Cooper Union brings
out the great truth that safety lies In the bal
lot II lie shown to be the life belt for the men.
but since 1t is. why not throw 1t out to the
women! They arc with the men in their trou-
ties' Give them the ability to show practical
proof nj their sympathy and also a better chance
to help themselves for surely no one is SO blind
as to say what is sauce for the goose is not
sauce" &c. MORDAUNT WILSON,
FOG East Tenth street.
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Riverside Young Amateurs.

To the Editor:
Tho inclosed postal order for s. for the Sick
Babies Fund was the proceeds OF a bensht given
by the Riverside Young Amateurs on Thursday,
July 10, at $50 West one Hundred and Twenty
sixth street. Will you please publish the pro
grsmme and names. so as other boys ana Elr,s
can do the same to help the Sick Babies Fund !
Programme Married Bachelors Mr.. Palm
Jealous of his wfe), Mr.. Clement Besndet; Mr..
French (his friend. Miss Ethel Foster; Mrs.
French Jealous OF her husband Miss Maude
Crinnion: Mrs. Palm ther friend), Miss Ethel
troublsl MIR Clarence Foster. Music by Misses
Foley, Forrest and Lechners; magic lantern.
Clare Foster: whistling duet. Masters Willie
Graham and Edwin Donnelly. -
Ethel. CHURCHILL,
RAP Wext One Hundred and Twenty sixth st.
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To the Editor:
| read In your paper daily how the unem-
ployed are suffering. ! alsC read the Mayor 10
anxious 10 begin building the speedway the
New Jersey Bridge, and tho city Hall, but
he never says word about the street paving on
The east side which the city proposed to do some
time ago. This improvement could be commenced
at and would give work for about 3, 900
mon. And 1t would make that section of the city
cleaner. II seems to me III It everybody has for
gotten about this improvement
Gil. GOLDFARB,
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Why Christen Them?

To the Editor:
have read the New Testament through and
could not hnd a single instance where there 10
any mention Of the fact that 1t is necessary to
christen a child TO insure Its salvation. or even
more where a child Ia ever baptized by
Christ or any OF his apostles. II Eecms TO
me- then, to he n relic of Ignorance, and super
stition. and | am at loss to understand why
1t is 9ractised In the churches Of to-day. VIII
some Of your readers enghten me on this
point? BAPTIST.
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DISPUTED PROPERTY.

woman has a perfect right to claim
her husband wherever she may find him.
He belongs to her and provided she has
not In any manner forfeited her right
in the property she Sas a good lien on
1t. which she is entitled to enforce.
When Mrs Margaret Butler. OF Ire
land, walked up to Mr.. Thomas J. Lar
kin, OF New York, and placing her hand
on his shoulder after the deputy sheriff
pattern. as he sat on the front-door steps
of his domicile last Monday evening. said.
You are my husband" she no doubt
believed in the justice of her claim. But
Mr.. Larkin. not liking this summary
manner OF you are my prisoner ar
rest. called n policeman and transferred
Mrs. Butler into his keeping, positively
denying the ladys title to ownership.
Mr.. Larkin. II he knows his own iden-
tity. is an unfortunate man. A year ago
two young women, meeting him In the
streets, seized him by the arms and de-
clared him to be their long-iost father.
He positively denied the paternity, IA
very necessary denial. inasmuch az there
IL now an American Mrs. Larkn and
several young Larkins. But now comes
along the mother OF the girls who. like
Japhet, were in search of IA father. and
positively lays claim to Mr. Larkin as
her husband. the long-lost MIR, Butler,
Moreover. the alleged wife in the Police
Court yesterday refused to promise not
to further modest MIR. Larkin. and was
locked up.
If Mr.. Larkn Is not n too-much mar
| ried man he is most unfortunate in his
| resemblance to the late Mr.. Butler The
| likeness must he great to mislcad two
| alleged daughters and an alleged wife.
| II he had been single man the diff
Guilty might easily have been arranged.
| But Mrs. Iarkin has some rights in the
matter, and she would, Of course, object
to Mr. Larkin losing his identity and
| becoming somebody else than himself,
even to accommodate widow and two
| fathcrlcss daughters.
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Harlem's Filthy Water.

To the Editor:
VIII The Evening World" which is always
foremost In Fighting wrongs please invest gate
the drinking water OF Harlem. We have .
white flannel bag or the faucet and It is filled
with a green slime and smells very offensive A
inter Is no good whatever You have boosted Of
the sanitary condition OF New York, but | am
afraid You will not b. able To say It long Of
Harlem, unless someth,n ne Is done. II IL enough
TO give us all the typhoid fever.
MRS. H. TIETJEN,
sos West One Hundred and Twentieth street city.
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stand. II II were not for the misfortune
which would thus be brought upon the
youthful bridegroom a decree that the
wedding bonds should be perpetuated
would seem almost desirable penalty
to fit the girls offense.
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542 West one Hundred and Twenty st.


An entertainment for the Sick Babies Fund
will be given tomorrow evening at John p.
Hogan's Dancing Hall, 50 Union square. east by
Mr.. Hogans pupils. One OF these Is Marie Wal
ton, a Baltimore belle who Will 90 on the
variety stage. Her speciality is styled "Topsy
up to Date" Tickets are so cents each.
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Nyg9AR &|n9!ME: !

Season to taste with pepper and salt
and serve. A knuckle of veal can be
used, when, after the vegetables are
tender. the soup should be thickened
with one tablespoonful of flour rubbed
smooth with one tablespoonful of butter.
Stir until 1t is thickened. add one-half
Of cup of cream. Season and serve.
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Just KILN x.

The well-got-up little sailor swells are
just killing. Some of them are dressed
by ladies' tailors and the rest by lilipu-
tian clothiers. No sleeve shows less than
fifteen years of service in the embroid-
cry; the collars turn so far down be-
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orning Events.

P!cn" and Summer-night's festival nf tle dolly
Ramblers, South Beach. this afternoon ami even
ing
summer nights festival of the Chelsea Asso,
citation, Hook and Ladder g y. Y. V + D.. to-
morrow evening at Lion Park.
The Michael J. Regain Association will hold IL,
annual excursion sunday at Idlewild Grove Long
Island Sound.
Annual outing Of the White House Mutual Aid
Society," Sunday, Aus. ~. 81 Timer Park, Bon
sonAuIs,- W The Sea.
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Oh, Answer Me-

Ohs hhb"eE VAC
To the Editor:
Oh, suffer from mosquitoes,
From my toe nails to my pate.
oh! the wicked little demons
To have brought me to this state!
Oh! my hearts like boiling water
In the boiler OF my breast!
Oh, to peel my skin from OF me.
As do my coat and vest!
oh! the night is hot and horrd
And when things are at their worst,
In my frcnzied mind I wonder
That the boiler doesn't burst!
Ny bald head they've stung so badly,
l. in bed, keep on my hat.
All my body Is one blister!
am scratching like a cat!
Is there any man or woman
In THE World can give a cure
For the asonies which nightly,
From mosquitoes endure!
LYTTELTON l.. BAKER,
4o7 Eighth street South Brooklyn
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nineteen-year-old Long Island girl
VINO Induced a seventeen-year-od boy
to marry her FOR fun" is just discover
ing how very earnest her jest has be-
come. Such trifiing with a grave and
important ceremony is the next thing TO
y crime. II IL probable that a divorce
court VIII eventually free the girl and
save the boy. though the latter Is now
SHILLING enough 70 have the marriage
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hind as to cover half the back; the blue
silk tie is knot for susceptible hearts
to get lost in, and nothing like the ex-
trnvagant display of white compass cord
was ever seen off the chest of a royal
MILDLY. Custom made, these fine serges
cost S25: the shop suits at s. are quite as
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Their Animal Offering.

To the Editor
contribution for the benefit OF the poor little
sick babies.
LEONARD AND BEATRICE LEwINsoN,
1855 Lexington avenue.
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Minnie Rosen5sun, twenty-five years old. OF
% Gouverneur street. went INFO The Madison
s,r.et police station at as this morning and
cen planed OF beIils IN. An ambulance WAS
Summoned. but before iS arrival she had given
birth 10 q female child.
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Certainly, MRlcolmj Were Sorry.

To the EDITOR:
In your evening paper Of July 81, under the
notice Great Little Brooklyn Boys" you have
my as Malcolm Roth, Won't you please
correct It and make It Malcolm Bates! worked
hard to help make he entertainment a success,
and was disappointed TO see my name incorrectly
printed, Yours truly, MALCOLM BATES
BROOKLYN n Y.
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six Did This.

To the Editor.
Committee:
ESTHER MANNHEIM, BALE ROTHSCHILD,
LULU LEWENSTEIN, AIDE LEWENSrEIN
SIDNEY MANNHEIM. LEON BOOK.
one Hundred and Seventeenth street, near First
avenue
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In tae matter of a better disposal Of
the garbage, progress has been made,
Commissioner Adrews reports that he is
opposed 10 burning the garbage. Now
We know that the first thing t. ne done
10 10 find a method OF disposing Of An
dfeEs