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The evening world., 1894-02-19
SNAKES AMONG THE RAFTERS.
\ Reptile Dri,c. nm Ola Woman
Nnd In Tcxns.

An aged lady named Mrs. Summer
field has been crazed by the awful ex-
p%erinnce through which she went a few
nights ago. says the Philadelphia Times.
Mrs. Symmetrical Is the mother Of a
wheat farmer living In Vernon. Tex.
and has been III some time with a
throat trouble. which hns nearly de-
stroyed hor voice. She was attended to
of her grandaughtcrs, who. at the old
lady's request. left the lamp beside the
bed burning brilliantly.
The house was newly, built and is not
quite completed. with the raftcrS of the
root still uncovered by any ceiling.
During the night the old lady's eyes were
attracted by some object moving alons
these %rafters, ard presently u large bun
snake thrust IT, ugly head over and
hung there, looking down at her.
She, in al pro6ah,li,N, tried TO- summon
unable 10 make herself heard. so per-
haps for hours she lay with her terrified
eyes fixed or the hideous shape over
head until. overcome with nervous fear:
her mind began to wander. When founi
in the morning she was Unconscious,
and 1t was with difficulty that she was
revived.
Her first motion was towards the raj
thought only II part of her deliriur1,
until all ~ once the snake ran down
along the rafter and then dropped down
on the bed. Tho old lady screamed loud.
~ and again tainted. and when she final
~ regaincd consciousness 1t was seer
that her terror had completely unhinSld
her intellect.
During the day she seemed quiet
enough, but at the approach of night
became so frantic that, IT. was necessary
to restrain her. The bull snake Is no
venomous. but il formidable and hideou.
enough To inspire repugnance in tn,
strongest mind.
ON searching the %raftrr7 and roof o.
his house. Mr.. Summertield. after hi!
mothers fright. found and lislOdgcd !C
less than eighteen snakes of severaI
varieties. This is their season of hiber.
nation, and they seek the warmest spot
at hand in which to lie until Spring. I'm.
less molestci they are usually harmless
at this time. being too sluggish to move
and can easily be killed but near "A fire
they thaw out and become aggressive ii
| shut in.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
II LOOKS LIKE POISONING.
Police Investigating the Myster-
ions Death of Frank Geisler.
o.hers of the Family Taken Sud-
denly I'll at the Same Time.

rb. police OF the Liberty avenue sta
.,an Rrooklyn, are to-day investigating
49, death of Frank Geisler. forty-eight
..or. old. of . Nesta avenue, and the
srs,.r,,us illness of his wife, Minnie.
ID two children. There is reason to
Sor.,,e thew were poisoned. The family
s,so Includes three other children, who
30 pot affected. For ~eakfa yes
,srdav they had coffee and coffee cake.
purchased the day previous at a bakery
In the vicinity. ... ,oLo, n, nm
III about 2 o'clock IN tne aiannSS u;
u.ben one OF the children complained OF
SSaring a main In the ma Mhlle
N Mrs S,eisler was getting some medicine
ntLs' ,;ttie one was taken with cramps.
me ran half an hour later Geisler
L ans b,s son John, aged four years, were
atricken. Late last night Ielsier ;
breathing became very rant. amn "a
neighbor, who was called IN py one :, %
The children who had not been taken ~
vania avenue. In the mean time, Geisler
died. - c,.., 80 CT
Mary's Hospital. was summoned, but py
The time he arrived the rest OF the
family had taken some of DR.. Miller
medicine and were recovering.
Dr, Dreamer will hold an autopsy on
Geisler's body this afternoon. Dr. Miller
said to-day that he had learned that
a sufferer from heart failure. He vas
unable to say whether the family MAD
been poisoned, but he thought the case
ought to be investigated.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
AN ACCURATE LOGBOOk.
The Mate Convinced the Captain
He Was Too Particular.

A ship once went on a cruise and the
captain determined to keep an accurate
account of the voyage in his log-book.
one morning, says the Atlantic Jour
nal. the first mate, who had been on a
lark the day before. in looking over the
log-book found this entry:
The first mate was drunk all day
yesterday"
He at once appealed to the captain,
sa aging to him:
why In the world did you want to
write that in the log-book?'
"Is 1t not true questioned the cap
tain.
Yes. but there was 10 use to state
It,"
"Oh, yes. there was. | intend to keep
a fun and accurate reCord of what goes
on on board this ship during the entire
voyage
Tn first mate was compelled to sub,
nit, but his turn came. Next day he
taking an OF day. When he turned VI
the next morning he found written on
the loG-book:
terday."
OF coursa he entered IA protest.
well. weren't you sober all day."
asked the matc.
or course. bu, there was no use stat.
ms it."
"Oh. yes. 7 was merely carrying ou;
your instructions and keeping an acCu,
rate record OF what occurred on board
The evening world., 1894-02-19
ALL HANDS HELP.
The Grocers' Advocate Tells of the
Good Work Being Done.

Under the heading, Good Hearts
Around Murray Street" The Retail Gro
GERS Advocate prints the following in
praise of THE Evening World's' Free
Food Commission
The generous and big hearted produce dealers
u Murray street and vicinity have formed an
Evening World" Free Food Commission at 90
Murray street, which place has been given to
them rent free by the kind and well known liquor
dealer. Mr.. eschmake corner Of Murray and
Greenwich streets. Mr.. Max Mergentime is super
intendent and young Mr.. Hamburger general
manager Of the distribution Of food and fruit to
the worthy poor Of this city. The place 10 open
daily from II A. NJ. to 2 p. NJ. and every one.
whether boss or workingman, 10 busy work
ing putting up parcels and handing them TO the
needy.
The following Arms have contributed potatoes.
vegetables, groceries, &c, and sent TO the store
Tor distribution (truck-drivcrs taking II there
willingly and without any charge whatsoever:
Mr., Max Mergentime. J. Hamburger, Bahren-
burgs. l.. Vedde. J. II. Mueller a Krohn. S.
Lichtenstine. Buck Bros, Fleming a Peters. Aug.
GOetEe. p. c. Gross & Co.. ]. J. Fredericks, j.
Undertook. J. Gallagher, p. Ruhlmsnn & Co,
J. A. Groh, d. NJ, sullivan. Mrs. E, MIgnot and
many others. Messrs, Lewis sylvester 4 Son.
the tobacco merchants, have donated a check for
$40 to give as far fare TO those poor who are
not able to walk home.
May this good work 20 on. and may Heaven
bless those who are ~ kind and liberal towards
their poor fellow-beinss.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
PLUM PUDDING WHOLESOME.
James Payne Think Doctors Com
mend Too Plain a Diet.

II plum pudding is unwholesome. The
Hospital will nave much to answer for,
says James Payne. in the Illustrated
London News.
1t has the hardihood 10 tell us that
merry making is a fine medicine, and
that even the ~virtrous may have their
cakes and ale
1t pronounces plum pudding to he
digestible. and even goose. with apple
sauce, to h" not So deadly as is imagined
by the dyspeptic. Whether this cheerful
tidingS is true or not. Il Is delightful in
deed In these days 10 find a medical
Journal for its messenger. For OF late
years the doctors have set their face
against everything one likes: and II one
had confidence In their fiat. and did not
see. when we meet them at dinner. how
thoroughly they themselves despise II,
we should never touch mince pies again.
As "A matter Of fact. The Hospltal is
probably right-at all events, ~ far as
occasional Teasing Is concerned. The
man who lives by rule becomes a mere
machine. and In the end renders him.
self incapable of even the most moderate
enjoyment. 1t is, a poor heart that
sad of the stomach. The wises; doctor
ever knew, though a very old-fash-
toned one, used TO contend that even nm
occasional excess was good for the
health: nor was he one Of those persons
who preach what they do not practise.
And his practice was very large.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
A CARDINAL WITH A BEARD.
Worn to Impress Africans, Who
Took Him for a W omnn,

An interesting story Is told regarding
the reasons which led the late Cardinal
LaviGcrie to allow his great beard to
Srow-to which, it has been said, much
II his authority In Africa was due, re-
lates the Chicago journal.
N.hcn the famous prelate arrived in
.Algi"rs to take up his duties as Arch
bishop, he saw with regret that the faces
OF all the priests were covered with hair
At the reception OF the clerCymen the
Cardinal showed his displeasure at this,
ana virtually ordered them to visit the
har6ers at once, There was great ex-
who disliked TO sacrifice the facial orna.
ments, which were their chief pride. But
Pater Gtrard, the popular superior OF
~ the most Lomhari-like heard, Gained
them by saying that he would persuade
the Cardinal TO rcScind his order,
~ me gay f2lI1MinS ne preiate's ar,
MIN on his first official Journey. As they
arrived In a village inhabited exclusively
by native Africans the oldest Inhabitants
who had long known he superior, came
70 pay their respects to the prince OF
the church, They looked with surprise
On the freshly Shaven face OF the Carli.
accompanied by gestures illustrative oil
JsturiFhmcnt.
What are they saying" asked Card.
nal i.sy!aerie, with impotence.
"Oh." ansN cred Patcr Girard. pretend.
.ng to Re greatly embarrassed they are
great children You need pay no atten-
ton to their nonsenslcal talk"
said the Cardinal, unable TO suppress his
interest and curiosity.
We'll" came the answer. they cannot
understand why a man shaves himself.
They think you are n woman and a very
beautiful one"
II need hardly be said that the Arch
bishop Of Alg!ers allowed his priests. to
mouths later the Cardinal became known
throughout the northern part OF Africa
The evening world., 1894-02-19

to put up. free OF charge. until May l..
1894. all medicine prescribed by any doc
tor o may appoint in this neighbor-
hood as a physician to the poor living
between Third and Eighth avenues and
from One Hundred and Twenty . NTH
to One Hundred and Forty-hfth street.
We like to do all In our power to aid
the poor in these hard times. They can
not go To the free. dispensnries all the
time. and MANY of them are too i'll to
go out OF their houses. Very respect
fully, SIMON'S PHARMACY,
222+ Fifth avenue, between One Hun.
dred and Thirty-nfth and one Hundred
and .Thirty-siNth streets.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
LOANED A 81 BOOK TO HER.
Mrs. Harterd Holds II as Security
for a SauerIxraut Barrel.

Justice Goettling, in the Lee Avenue
Court. Williamsburg, to-day held Mrs.
Elizabeth llarterd, of 81 Hopkins street,
on n charge of larceny, she being ac-
cused OF retaining a book loaned to her
by Mrs. Annie Tinneberg, of III Ellery
street.
II loaned her a 81 book to read and
she kept it," remarked Mrs. T%inneberg.
Yes, that's true replied the de-
PENDANT. But I won't give her that book
until she returns me my sauerkraut
barrel. ! loaned her that long ago and
have never seen 1t since
The evening world., 1894-02-19
CHOIR SINGERS TO RESIGN.
They and Father LOughrRn Ar
Preparing Statements.

Those members Of the choir of the
Church Of the Visitation, Verona and
Richards streets. Brooklyn, who are ac-
cused OF love-making by Father j.
Loughran, have concluded to lender
their designations. The trouble culmin-
ated yesterday when the pastor had po-
licemen on hand to keep the objection
able choir members from taking their
seats.
Father Loughran has forwarded to
Bishop Mcdonnell, at st. Johns Chapel,
a report Of the difficulty. The choir
will meet tonight and also prepare a
statement for the Bishops consideration
The evening world., 1894-02-19
SHEPARD FOR GOVERNOR.
He Will Aid Kings County Rcpub'
licnns tn Fight PIntt.

The campaign in the Eighth Ward for
the special election OF a supervisor to
succeed George Kehoe will begin to-
night, as well as the fight of Kings
County Republicans against Thomas c.
Plat.
The i-Snapperh. headed by Special
Assistant DistriCt-Attorney and Deputy
Acknowledgement Edward NJ. Shepard,
will aid the Independent Republicans
in fighting the machine.
II they elect Augustus &. Fischer they
will go to the next state convention
prepared to oppose Plat, who is ac-
cused OF a disposition to ignore the
Kings County eRpublicans.
1t was said in Brooklyn to-day that II
the anti-machine Republicans succeeded
In capturing the convention, they would
try to nominate Edward NJ. Shepard
for Governor.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
BULLET INSTEAD OF BEER.
SnIoon-Keepcr Anstedt Surprises
nm Customer.

Anton Anstedt, a saloon-keeper, of 1867
De Kalb avenue, Brooklyn, was held In
the Even Street Court. Williamsburg, to-
day. on a charge of assault in the first
degree. The mans three children died
some time ago, and ever since then he
has acted as IL demented. Last evening
Peter Hagman, who lives over the sa-
loon, went for a pitcher of beer. and
Anstedt, after opening the slide in the
door, shot at Hagman, wounding him
slightly in the left shoulder. Anstedt
then ran away, and was not captured
until this morning. There was no i'll
feeling between the men.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
MAY STOP A CAIRO DANCER.
HOboken Police I~nstructed Regard
ing Fntimn's Performance.

1t is not yet settled whether Fatima.
the alleged Cairo street dancer from the
Midway Pl~aisance. at the Chicago Fair,
who is booked to appear with Sam r.
Jacks Creole Burlesque Company in he
Germania Theatre, Hoboken. will be per-
mitted to dance tonight or not. The
last time Fatima was in Hoboken the
police would not allow her to dance.
Mayor Pagan said last night he would
order the police to stop Fatima the
moment her dance became offensive.
Trouble at the theatre may be looked
for tonight.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
HARDLY A SACRED CONCERT.
Two Young Men Arrested mt the Lee
Avenue Academy.

Harry Rosenthal, seventeen years old,
Of 256 Wythe avenue, and Joseph Nor
rel, nineteen years old. of 900 Lee ave-
nue.. were held in the Lee Avenue Court.
Williamsburg, to-day on charges of DIS
orderly conduct.
A sacred concert was being given In
the Lee Avenue Academy last night
and R%osenthal, who was inside, ex-
pressed his disapprobation of 1t. Special
Policeman Costello arrested him. and on
the way to the Clymer street station
gathered in Morrell, who was raising a
disturbance outside the theatre.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
TOOK CHANCES ON SIXTY YEARS.
Albert Bassett Pleaded Guilty to Six
Forgery Indictments.

The Grand Jury came into the Court
Of Sessions, in Brooklyn. this morning
and handed W six indictments against
Albert Bassett, charging him with for
ing as many checks for small amounts.
When arraigned to plead Bassett was
informed by Judge Moore that on con.
viction he might be sentenced to impris.
onment for sixty years.
"All right" checrfully rejoined the
prisoner, 'Ill plead guilty and take my
chances.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
Practising IL.
From Truth.

From TRUTH
Bighead-I believe in telling the truth
in all circumstances.
Sharpun-You are a liar and a concelted
Bighead-What do you mean. sir?
Sharpun-Im trying to practise what
you preach.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
STARVATION
HEADED OFF.
CONTINUED from Fra Pugc.

half, but for two OF her neighbors. both
OF whom were too III to visit THE Even
ms, worlds Free Food Commission.
This woman presented letters from the
women. They were described, one as a
widow of six months with three small
children. the other as a spinster strug-
Cling to care for the two children of her
brother. dead a year, whose wife. had
died In bringing the youngest of the
BARNS into the world.
=! IN able yet to take care of myself,
said this woman Of skin and bones. but
these two women are utterly destitute
and | can't help them"
Two big baskets Of vegetables. with
top Of each, were hlled for this helpless
helper. and she was taken to a train
and sent home with the baskets and
with four dimes that had somehow or
mitten by the sympathetic b~ystanders,
themselves w~orkingmen, gathered out OF
curiosity.
AmSns the callers to-day, we're Mr.;
Hundred and rw~enty-ifth street. and
Mrs. \. f. coles. These ladies are up
TO their elbows in work for the poor vi
pressed with the despatch and system
Of the distribution which could I'll the
pockets of more than 5000 people In five
hours.
The Roll Of Honor.
Many more new names appear on THE
Evening WORLDS Roll of honor to-day.
They are merchants doing business In
and about the markets who have gen
erously donated from their stock for
the relief of the poor. Their names and
contributions are as follows:
Henry 10 bags potatoes. 10 bags
Russia tnrnips, = bags white turnips 400 cab
baRcs, 100 soup greens. 5 barrels kale, 200 bunches
carrots, 10 boxes shives. 100 lunches rhubarb.
Second contribution
DAVID KEARR, Washington Market. 400 pound,
veal and mutton.
RUDOLPH SCHROEDER. lT3 Chambers street,
third contribution. 5 barrels sprouts. 200 SOUP
greens.
HENRY pEHRMAN & son. Washington and
Murray streets, 2 boxes eggs.
EEMAN BROTHERS. 33 Greenwich street. ?
boxes canned gools.
JAMES WILSON, with "Opens. Smith q VIE
mann Co, 30 pounds coffee.
JOiIN II. ERllNi, 27l Washington street, {
barrels vegetables. one box soup green's.
]. II. KILLOUGH & Co. is West street
bags potatoes.
q s. DARLING & co. 1872 Duane street. on,
calf.
HENRY r. sTRosAHL. ~ Warren street.
bags potatoes. S barrels tuinips, one crate new
cabbage. 2 barrels kale.
Henry F. Strosahl, of 81 Warren street
was credited with giving six barrels, OF
niAed vegetables to The EVeninf
WORLDS Free Food Commission. Thi;
as an error, as Mr.. Strosahl contribute
five sacks of Scotch potatoes. five bar
relS Of turnips. two barrels of kale anC
A crate of new Florida cabbages.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
SAILED TO-DAY.
Algonquin. Charleston.


INCOMING STEAMERS.
DUE TODAY.
sehiedAm. Amsterdam Jan. 20.
kolpino, Shields Jan. 80.
weser, Naples jan. 81.
Scotia, Gibraltar Feb. 2.
Nirginian. Liverpool Feb. I.
Norge. Ch%ristiansand Feb. 2.
Croma, Dundee Feb. 10.
Chicago, Antwerp Feb. /.
Russia, Hayre FEB. 6.
Martello, Hull Feb. 2.
augusta Victoria, Southampton Feb. II.
Suhc, Liverpool Feb. I.
Norwegian. Glasgow Feb. G.
city OF Washington. Havana Feb. 10.
DUE TOMORROW.
Runie. Liverpool Feb. 0.
AiVena, Kingston Feb. Is,
fiAtA. Gibraltar Feb. &
The evening world., 1894-02-19

II Is tho only medicine so effective that it
can be guaranteed. II IL doesn't benefit
or cure, you have your money back.
Nervous prostration and debility arr
conquered by II.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
sun Worse.


CFrom lufgAD
Kingly-I don't think there IL anything
more disagreeable than a cold In the
head.
Blngo-Well. you just wait until your
wife gets G cold in her head.
The evening world., 1894-02-19

Even with the worrt cases OF Catarrh,
after you've tried everything else, tho
makers Ut DIR. Sages Remedy agree 10
pay you $500 II they can't cyre you.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
No Help for II.

From Puck)
Dashaway-Oid man, can't YOU dine
with me tomorrow night?
Stuffer-Certainly. old fellow; but you
will have to make II 8 o'clock.
Dasha way-Why so late?
Suffer- rave another dinner at 6.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
SHIPPING NEWS.
FOR TO-DAY
LOW WATER TO-DAl
PORT OF NEW YORK.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Miranda, Kingston.
steamer Francisco, Hull.
steame- Loeb Lomond. Rotterdam.
steamer Croft, Rotterdam.
Steamer Athos, Gonaives.
steamer La Bretagne. Havre.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
IT'S GROUND

that you stand on = with
a cough or q cold, and
your blood impure. Out
Of just these conditions
comes Consumption.
You must do something.
In the earlier stages Of
Consumption, and In all
the conditions that lead TO
1t, DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
zeal Discovery is a certain
remedy. This scrofulous
affection of tho lungs, like
every other form of Scrof-
ula, can bs cured by II. In
severe, lingering Coughs,
all Bronchial, Throat, and
Lung Affections, and ov-
cry disease that can be
thro,,oh thu blOO1
The evening world., 1894-02-19

The Mother (as the baby closes DOWN.
Yes. but It is not always the same
pleasure to others.
The evening world., 1894-02-19

Have You ever witnessed men making One Hair
Ma'fressgs7
You var SEQ FOR yourself how II is done by
visiting our she" windows. You may choose your
own quality " hOrse.hLir and have your Bed made
for YOU while YOU watt. in ~ minutes.
Biggest aud best ussortmcat Of Imported Feath-
erS for Pillows ana Beds in the world.
Everything IN this line Manufactured by US On
the premises. II
Fun line or fancy rods and other color Tickinrs
as vnll as The ull reliable A. Z. 4
ra,.los an. a ErI"Glid stock OF Furniture, Car
pets. Rugs, Curtains, Clocks. Pictures. Lamp.
cutlery, glassware, plain and tinted; Rngers'a
and Laundry: uaby Carriages ali brass and Irca
Reds + r F. tho FIR ehlichs FlRwlsss Folding
Iron nci; Improved Stoves, Ranges. SC.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
Lot 8.

lot e..
Continuation of tho winters greatest
success. our Grand White sale. Dealers
cordially asked to attend this sale, as il
will | e 10 their advantage.
The evening world., 1894-02-19

4 fuT account of Wall sircet anAIrs viii he
found In tho 8 o'Clcck Edition OF The Evening
World
The evening world., 1894-02-19

Lot No. 4.
10. 900 PURE SOUTH AMERICAN
HORSE-HAR DRAWINGS MAT
1RESSES. full SIZE. 4 feet 6 inches
wide by & feet 2inches long, made in the
best A. C. a. ticking. 8 4 4 90
tinest workmanship.
SECOND QUALITY MATTRESSES.
very special. 10000. the same mako.
full si2e. with also full Sc on
size Wedge Hair Bolster. SsSO
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-07-28
CHASED AWAY.
A Mysterious Prowler or Burglar on
Nesbit Street Last Night.

NOSOAS SSASOb AhSN
Last night on Nesbitstreet Louis
Cassaway was aroused from sleep
by his dogs barking furiously. He
took his pistol and crept out eau
tiously and followed the dogs. They
led him some distance to the banks
of the ditch, nearly opposite to the
residence of Mrs.Nichols, a widowed
lady. There he found a man
crouching and trying to get
away. On his ordering him
to stop, the man began running
and then Cassaway fired two shots
over his head. This only served
to increase the speed of the sprint
err, who was soon lost in the dis
lance. Louis says this is the sec
ond time recently he has discov-
cred providers in this locality, the
first time having arrested a man
living on Flores street, who seemed
to be so we'll acquainted with the
names of people of the neighbor-
hood that he let him go, although
Marshal Druse told him he should
have brought him to police station
as a suspicious character.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-07-28
Otto Gerschbach in jail.

Deputy Constable Pobukowski
arrested Otto Gerschbach yester-
day afternoon on a charge of theft
over $40. Gerschbach is accused of
having stolen a shotgun, knife,
razor and money belonging to
Louis e. Mumme, a ranchman OF
Elmendorf. When arrested Gersch-
bach was working in Avant's cot
ton gin, on South Flores street.
He went to Jail in default of bail.