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The evening world., 1894-01-09
The Mystical Number Nine.

Nine Ia a trinity of t~rinities and indi-
Gates perfection or completion. There are
nine earths, nine heavens. nine gods,
nine muses., nine worthless. nine crosses.
nine points of the law. nine rivers OF
hell, min orders of angels and nine
circles OF rank in Clines society. Milton
In Paradise Lost says: The gates of
hell are thrice three fold-three folds are
brass. three folds iron and three folds
adamantine rock. They had nine folds
nine plates and nine Innings" When the
angels were cast out of heaven, mine
days they fell" 1t takes mine tailors
to make a man." A cat has nine lives.
There are nine crowns in heraldry. Pos
session IL nine points OF the law. The
whip for furnishing evil doors had nine
tails, the superstition being that a fog
cling by a trinity of trinitles would be
sacred and more eficacious. In order to
see the fairies, mortals are directed to
put nine grains OF wheat on a four-leaf
clover. The hydra had nine heads. Leases
were formerly granted for 800 years; even
now they run for ninety-nine years, the
dual OF a trinity OF trinities. To see
nine magpies is most unlucky, as the old
Scotch rhyme goes:
Ones a sorrow. two's mirth.
Three's 4 wedding. four's a birth,
Elves q christening. six a dearth,
seven's heaven. eight 10 hell.
And mines the devil his ans sell.
II a servant finds nine green
peas in a pea-pod she may lay
II on the Intel OF the kitchen-door
and the irst man hat enter Is to be
her cavalier. When the loving u goes
The evening world., 1894-01-09
A Gifted Family.

The Alma Tadema family is certainly
gifted. Mrs. Alma Tadema is not only
an artist of no mean skill herself, but Is
the model from whom her husband paints
his reddish-haired women. Miss Alma
Tadema. the young daughter Of the fam
lily, has wisely decided not to attempt to
rival her parents in their W field, but
has turned her artistic efforts into liter
airy channels. 1t is said that she has al
ready submitted manuscripts to editors
in this country and that they have been
pronounced remarkably brilliant.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
HANGED IN A CLOSET.
Acute Meinpchoiin Drove Mrs. Her
wig 10 Suicide.

Coroner Kene, OF Brooklyn. was mott
led this morning OF the suicide OF Mrs.
Henrietta Herwig, ~thirty-two years old,
II 1875 Sackett street. Yesterday after
roon she sent her two children to visit
heir aunt. Mrs. Halter. OF l47 Harrison
street. kissed them all good-by. and
hen went out 10 do some shopping.
When her husband returned home hast
evening. he found her ~lifeless body
banging from n beam In the closet OF
Ter bedroom. After cutting tine rope,
Ac tried to resuscitate her, but she had
been dead for SOM time.
Mrs. Herwig had been sun ering fror,
acute melancholia for several months.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
The Oldest Dres.mnker's Dill.

Among the documents which have been
in ancient Chaldea, is a tablet
which may be well called 1.-The oldes
dressmaker's bill in the world" 1t was
the custom of the Babylonian Kings to
present to the temples sets of robes for
the use Of the priests and priestesses.
This was usually done every year, and
we have many Of these lists in the Brit
ish Museum. The oldest hitherto known
has been that of n King, about 1850 B. c
There are several of a later period, bu
The evening world., 1894-01-09
ASSAULTED A CONDUCTOR.
Bernard kceEnn Sent IA the Isl.
and FOR Three Months.

Conductor Maurice j. Murphy. of the
Third avenue road, residing at 1889
Third avenue. made a charge OF disor-
DERBY Conlucr against Bernard Keegan,
of 10 city Hall place, in the Essex Mar
ket tourt to-day.
shortly after | O'Clock this morning
Keegan boarded the car going down
town at First street and the Bowery.
When Murphy asked for the fare, kee-
gan pushed him through the front door,
breaking the windows.
Justice Koch sentenced keegan to the
island for three months.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
UNGAlLLANT HENRY SCHEEH
Miss Kniep Says lie Assaulted HeI
During nm Argument.

Justice GoettinS, In the Lee Avenue
Court, Williamsburg, to-day held Henri,
Scheer, OF lS Middleton street, TO await
examination on a charge Of assault pre-
terred by Meta Kniep. who formerly
lived at the same address.
Miss Kniep, who Is a pretty young
woman. SAYS hat she and Schecr be.
came Involved in an alteration as l.
whether the house was old or not, and
that Scheer ended the argument by pull
ing her hair and knocking her doWn ans
kicking her.
The evening world., 1894-01-09

Among the things which "The Evening
World did not chronicle yesterday was
full revelation by Miss Barrowcliffe
or the facts concerning the late mysteri-
Gus assault upon her. Among the stories
Of the day treated with the lightness OF
Disbelief was that OF bloodshed in Ha-
vail II was left o resteemed contempora-
rles 20 spread both these things seriously
and ~ length before the public. And II
may Be added, In passing. that Miss
BsTroWciife made no such revelation.
rad mat there was no bioodshsd At
The evening world., 1894-01-09
THO Ip-tO-Date Hriic.

Inc bride OF to-day carries either q
ran OF white ostrich feathers or a PRAYER
oook bound in suede, MORE, ivory or
Vellum. The dropping bouquet is tied
with long satin ribbons. One or two pearI
or diamond are permissible
though very young brides look best with
no such adornment.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
The Nasty Married Women.

To the Editor:
J. c, HIison, in speaking Of women not being
respected, means the nasty married women that
are ~usurping the single girls places and mems
and lowering the mems wages. while they have
husbands that earn enough to keep them at
home II they would be content and do their duty,
Men should not marry them. Lots OF these
women are to he found, You would be sur
prised at the number II you made inquiries. The
single girls are to be pitied to have to he In
In company with those women. C. Il. II.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
live on $40, but Do Not Enjoy It.

To the Editor:
| read with great indignation &C. SIS answer
10 Charles F." In regard to cheap living. There
are hundreds and hundreds who are out OF employ.
mcnt or are glad to live on $40 a week, but dc
they enjoy much pleasure from this amount? II
&C. g. were fortunate enough in the future to
open a business, l would like to work for him.
He would probably offer me about 81 or IS and
then think l would enjoy life from that with ease.
According to bis story. a man must he a drunk.
ard who complains he cannot get along on $40.
He Is a dandy. FAIR PLAY. Brooklyn.
The evening world., 1894-01-09

Within the large house at Washington
occupied by Archbishop Satolli. not a
woman Is to be seen. All the servants
are men. speaking Italian. and only his
interpreter talks English. Satolli has
but one fad. and that is fondness for
birds. In almost every room of the house
there is a cage OF birds. and the whole
residence seems like q mammoth aviary.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
BIT OFF HIS WIFE'S NOSE
salvador AmminO Fled After His
Brutal Act.

In a quarrel at I o'clock this morning
between Salvador Ammino, aged twenty
ears. and his wife. Julia, aged twenty
two, at their home in the tenement 26
3lm street, the husband bit or the end
II his wife's nose,
Mrs. Ammlno was removed to st. Vim.
The year-and-a-half-old child OF the
couple vas taken care of by the neigh
hnrS
The evening world., 1894-01-09
Spanking Did Him Good.

To the Editor:
I was brought up by a widowed mother. who on
account OF her struggle for life had not much
time to waste on augmentation. Whenever she
convicted me Of a wrong she would make me
atone for It: her way was to make me kneel
down. hold out my hand, and with a rattan OF
good size, about a yard long, strike my hand
according to my sins. 1t was no At OF anger. but
always the penalty of a disciplinarian hand. In
that way I grew useful and I am grateful now.
When I Was to be married. as nearly eveny one
else does, I made to my fancee a lot Of good
promises.
Shortly after, on account Of New Year calls, !
got home very tipsy. The next morning ! found
my wife ready to leave our home: nothing
could induce her to change her mind,
and I was really ashamed OF myself. Though
she wouldn't listen To any OF my new prom
lses, I was on my knees praying her to stay,
when at last she said. Your mother used to
chastise you for your wrong; let me see II you
will submit to my will" She did It, and I took
my medicine like a man. Seven years have
elapsed. I have been reformed OF many bad
habits, and do not feel ashamed to relate 1t. !
believe that marital life is a common school. The
dullest always profits by the gifts Of his partner. !
do not pretend that II will work In every case.
but In my own case It has led mt to an upright
life. J. JONES.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
His Love Ii In a Trance.

To the Editor;
| am = Young man who is in love with a
Dung lady, who whea I call to see her will
talk about things OF everyday life. but when l
talk love to her won't say a word. but sit on
the chair with hands In her lap gazing at them.
She never expresses her love to me as I do 10
her. All she will say is Yes or mo" To
svery question. She said Yes when asked
her to marry me. Now we are engaged and she
does the same thing, VIII some OF your kind
readers advise me what to do? L. C. t
The evening world., 1894-01-09
RsvsasE

the document before us is far older than
any yet found. The tablet, which Is of
limestone. was discovered in the ruins of
the temple in the city of Nlpur In South
'ern Chaldea- This temple was dedicated
to the ghost god, and had a very large
priesthood attached to 1t. From the STYLE
OF the writing, which is extremely
archaic, and from the curious system Of
numerals employed, the tablet cannot be
of later date than $500 B.. c. 1t contains
a list OF ninety-two vestments, itemized.
which was presented TO the temple by
the King.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
TWO WEEKS WITHOUT FOOD.
Indiana Insnn Woman Is SLOWLY
Starving Herself to Death.
OPy Assocllted PTess)

LA PORTE. Ind. Jan. 9.-Miss Ida
Rux. OF Wtnath. who is slowly starving
to death. to-day entered upon the thiro
week OF her fast. Her condition is due
to an unyielding belief in a strange hal,
%lucination. She claims TO have received
n revelation which obliged her TO enter
upon n continuous fast.
The peculiar malady has made her
hopelessly insane. and the attending
physicians say that she Is beyond the
aid OF medical science.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
Harrison Appears in Court.

TT Ut "
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 9-For the FIRST time
since his retirement from the Presidency Gen,
Harrison appeared in court YESTERDAY. along with
his old law partner, W. II. II. Miller. In an
argument before Judge Baker on the fight be-
.ween the Citizens Street Railway Company,
which bought the recent franchise for s25. 900, Of
fered by the city Council. Gen. Harrison took
only a brief part In the proceedings.
The evening world., 1894-01-09

round 1t Is the custom to drink a thres
tunes three toast to the one most highly
honored or tenderly loved. AS the weird
sisters In Macbeth danced round tho
caidron they sang, Thrice to thine and
thrice to mine, and thrice again to ma,,e
up nine" and then declared 'the charm
would up" The nine OF diamonds wa,
considered the curse of Scotland
The evening world., 1894-01-09

One of the Republican contestants for
an Assembly seat finhs that his con-
science impels him I'd withdraw from
the contest. II 1t hadl been earlier dis
covered that he was afflicted with a
conscience. 1t Is possible that he would
.2ot have been entered on the lists in
the first place. L. =
The evening world., 1894-01-09

Those Worlds Fair buildings deserved
a better fate and better protection. The
blaze In which they ended was not ex-
actiy n Of gloryJf for the management
Foreign exhibitors. with losses mounting
IN the aggregate above a million dol
lars. win find their confidence in Amer
lean methods somewhat impaired after
this test by lire.
The evening world., 1894-01-09

DR.. Parkhutrst is evidently bound to
reform editorial methods also. He has
gone on a personal hunt for contribu-
tons TO his naw magazine. What be-
comes of the ohcS cats occupation when
an editor does thisS
The evening world., 1894-01-09
Firelies in the Hair.

In the West indies the ~firefies are
very large and are frequently caught
and confined in netting for personal orna-
ments. A lady will sometimes appear
in a ballroom with red. green, yellow
and blue lights on her head and
shoulders, the tiny Examinations being
caused by captured insects.
The evening world., 1894-01-09

All fine footwear is made with black
heels n fiddle piece" and frequently
the entire sole is as bright with polish
as japanned wood. Ever the soles of
dancing-shoes and evening slippers are
stained the color of "a
The evening world., 1894-01-09
Amber.

amber according to Chambers, Is a
eohcretion OF birds tears. In "The Fire
"orshippers' Tom Moore says:
around thee shall s~llsten the loyeliest amber
That ever the so-roStng sea bird hath went
The evening world., 1894-01-09
American PecuIinritie,.

Women OF the New England States
say I guess" those born in or between
New York and Delaware and natives
of the Middle States. expect Southern
women reckon and Western women
Calculate"
The evening world., 1894-01-09

The New York and New Jersey Bridge
bill is at last ready for the Presidents
signature. New York has long been
ready for the bridge. Don't let any
fresh obstacles TO It's construction arise.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
Children's Handkerchtefs.

Linen handkerchiefs for children enjoy
a sale close to the pin trade. They ara
machine hemmed, with printed borders,
and sell In boxes Of a dozen or fractions,
at the rate of 8 cents each. A very good
article may be bought for 81 a dozen.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
Goldfish.

One pound fish, freed from skin and
bones. Season with salt and pepper.
Dip in beaten egg and roll in dried
bread crumbs. Cook for three minutes
and a half in fat so perfectly hot
that blue smoke rises from its centre.
The evening world., 1894-01-09

The plea that he wts drunk did not
save the man who fired his pistol at
Deimonico's window. THAT is right. II
he were allowed to goi free, the intoxi.
cation OF notoriety might lead him to
repeat his ohense. or }impel another TO
initiate him.
The evening world., 1894-01-09

The Senate Judiciary Committee, In
reporting adversely on the Hornblower
nomination, Transcribed its rights only
In being so tardy about it. The delay
was inexcusable.
The evening world., 1894-01-09

Mr.. Platt says 1t is not true that he
and Mr.. Depew have fallen out. II they
carry things with the promised high
hand at Albany. 1t will by and by turn
out that they have fallen In.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
Mr.. HiIson Answers His Critics.

To the Editor:
am pleased to see that my letter has opened
up this matter for dis :ussion, but I am sorry that
no one has 80 far attempted to defend my asser-
ton by facts. instead OF by sentiment" Doubt
less no woman or any one else likes to hear the
truth when It bears directly against them. there
fore I respectfully but politely decline to notice
the caustic remarks OF Working
woman &C.. except to say that I nor. l think,
any man would wish to deprive any woman Of her
means OF livelihood. There is, especially in this
country. ample opportunity for a woman to find
employment without doing work that should be
done by men. BY all means, let women work.
1t is h~ealthful, physically and morally. but let
their labor be directed where 1t can be most
beneficial. J. o. HlLSON, South Brooklyn.
The evening world., 1894-01-09

Prof. Felix Adler t~estiies that he APP
proves Brockway's system OF reform.
But Prof. Adler has not been intimate
with the paddle.
The evening world., 1894-01-09

Honolulu. II is safe to assume. az a rule.
that when news is news The Evening
World" has It: and hat II The Evening
World hasn't got 1t It isn't news.
The evening world., 1894-01-09

Perhaps Mckinley viii learn that sue
cession In the Ohio ~Governorship does
not necessarily imply success in the Ma
tional field.
The evening world., 1894-01-09

Mayor Schieren's message says moth
ing of Greater New York" But never
mind. Consolidation will have a mes
sag of its own.
The evening world., 1894-01-09

Excepting. in New York. the police
patrol wagon.
The evening world., 1894-01-09
No Trace of Percy smith.

Mystery still hangs over the disappearance OF
siSt0en.year-ld w. Percy smith. OF Elizabeth.
Tho police have heard nothing OF him. nor have
any Of his relatives.
The evening world., 1894-01-09

Mckane's formal plea goes on record
to-day. His recent treatment OF court
mandates has entitled him to a place in
Jail. just as he is. withou; one plea.
The evening world., 1894-01-09

This will go on record as a Winter of
race-track mems discomfort.
The evening world., 1894-01-09

On Jan. % every Democratic member
must be In the House. It won't be
enough to have simply a quorum.
The evening world., 1894-01-09

the bodice. A handsome black braiding
outlines these and the short-shaped
basque. The combination Of color is I'M
common. n very distinctive provided
the shades are selected ju~diciously.
The evening world., 1894-01-09

Well. what could Willis say when
Hawaii asked him bluntly what he was
there for? ~
The evening world., 1894-01-09

Brockway's side should remain the
outside. so far as Elmira Reformatory
Is concerned. ..
The evening world., 1894-01-09

At any rate. Job escaped the Mello rev.
olution.
The evening world., 1894-01-09

jackson Day brought good one thing
a Democratic quorum IN the House.
The evening world., 1894-01-09

To The EdItoT;
L.. Hyman wishes to know how to manage on
;2 per week. He can get a nice nat Of three
or fou- rooms for sl2 per month. on Columbus
avenue. on the west side, as he will see by the
advertisements in The Evening World"
II his wife is a good housekeeper, she can man.
age on IS per week comfortably: Of course. I do
not mea- living on the fat OF the land. Then he
will have 81 a week left for clothing. &C, which
I think is pretty good. considering his weekly
wages. This OF course Is all very we'll until the
children begin to arrive. then OF course he will
find 4 great difference. as they are a great ex-
pense No man has a right to marryon less than
Sle, and that is little enough. o. W.
q "
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-30
ATE CLANS.
The Visiting Patriarchs Militant Enjoyed
aDown East Clam Bake,

Canton Ridgeley and it's guests, Can
ton Memo of Albany, n. T., and Canton
Evergreenof Gardiner, have enjoyed the
Gay just passed as probably no party
ever did who visited this harbor. Yester-
DAY forenoon, after being met by the
committee from the local canton, the
guests We're escorted to the hall, and a
short march about town, followed by a
sail ON the Forest Queen used up the
forenoon. The sail extended about Is
miles down the harbor, giving the
strangers chance to see the isl
ands in the bay.
They reached Long Island just before
IL, ana were Immediately taken in
charge by Mr.. Ponce, who sat them down
before most substantial lunch, after
which came a game OF base ball be-
tween nine from Canton Evergreen and
picked nine. The score is one of the
worlds mysteries. A football game fol-
lowed, ana some of the members took
carriages and explored the island,
while Others roamed along the shores
and through the woods. A dance, the
music being furnished by Garland's
band, came. next, after which they filed
into the dining room about 200 strong.
The visitors were SO impressed
with Maine clam bakes that they
had photographs of the "bake"
in it's various stages taken
as sous enirs. Nothing SO elaborate in
York state was their verdict. After
dinner there were speeches from various
members of the order, Gen. Henry A.
harrington of f.Manchester, NH. speak
ing.for the guests and Gen. O. B. Written
of Por tland replying forsCanton Ridge
ly.
A comrade from Gardiner was left
over by mistake at Brunswick and came
down on later train. When he arrived
at the wharf at Long Island he was met
by delegation and was promptly seized
and handcuffed by two mock policemen
and preceded by band playing the
"Rogue's March" was marched to pho
tographer's where his picture was taken
tor the "Rogues' gallery" Of Odd Fell
lows.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-30
PERSONAL

Mr.. j. P. Barrett. formerly head waiter
at Cape Cottage, will assume his old
position with the Bellows School this
winter.
Mr.. james Gallagher, of Philadelphia,
is at the Falmouth on his way to Moose
head Lake on vacation trip.
DR.. Henry A. Kelley was called to his
home in New Bedford yesterday by a
telegram announcing the death of his
mother.
Mr.. Charles Rich, clerk at the Fal-
mouth Hotel, who was stricken with
paralysis week ago, is improving.
professor Rene Dreyfus Of Paris,
France, connected with DIR. Pieffer s
school of languages in the New England
Conservatory of Music at Boston, will
visit Portland the coming winter
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Small returned last
night after an absence of five weeks at
Poland Springs.
Colonel and Mrs. H.S. Osgood return
from Poland Springs this week.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-30
Notice of Foreclosure.

NOTICE is hereby given that John L. Doyle
=. ~ late OF Yarmouth. in the county of Cumber,
lana ma ana ID State of Maine now deceased mort
gaged TO me, Jane G. True Of said North Var.
mouth, in said county and state, by his
m mortgage tng deed, dated April 2S, 1885. recorded
64O, Page 374, the following described real es-
tate, TO wit: A certain lot of land with the
Dui1iaings thereon, situated in said Yarmouth
Street TO riverside Cemetery and is bounded
sourheriy a py said road easterly by the lot be-
westerly by land of the heirs of John Gurney,,
deceased, and northerly by land of Geo. Bruce,
cOntanng ~ thg one and onealf acres, more or less,
ana an IL y Tue same formerly owned and occupied
oy Eaward award >. Gooding, to secure the payment
adidaa OF Gertan note therein described and as the
ciaiy OF said mortgage have been broken
eh 11i ,r4aeciosure Of the same according to
i CEe stsiute ts IN such cases made aforesaid and
give this notice for that purpose.
JANE G. TRUE.
NerIn ep1so yarmouth, August %. 1924.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.
BRIEF JoTTINas.

Serg t. M. NJ. Cookson of the State rifle
team leaves today for Sea Girt N. J. TO
take part IL the National Rife Associa-
tion matches. He is the only man from
this city.
Tt is said that the Ottawa House will
remain open until Sept.15.
1t is said that the attem pit to run the
Eye and Ear Infrmary elevator by cleo
tricity has caused serious Inconvenience
to users of incandescent lights at the
West End. When the elevator is used
the lights flicker and are unsteady.
Probably another motor will be used for
the elevator.
The price of Holsters is about half
what it was a month ago, as the shells
until the shells harden.
The reunion of the Skillings descend
ants at the old homestead @The Will
lows" Cushings Island. was attended by
about sixty persons.
A bath tub for the use of the police is
to be put into thesCity Building.
The concert by Chandler's Band was
much enjoyed last night, as those con-
certs always are.
Yesterday the mercury rose to Il de-
grees, but the wind was chilly from the
northeast.
The plans for the improvement of the
Western Promenade include the grading
of the entire slope, construction of new
driveway and the erection of comfortable
seats. The city will spend about $500 in
this work before it is completed.
Yesterday, Mr.. Elliott, father of the
young man who stole the Lowell bicycle,
bailed out his son in the sum of 5000,
and took him home to Massachusetts,
The meeting of the Portland Veteran
Firemens'A ssociation will be held at Re-
ception hall, City Building this eve
ming, at 73O o'clock. to hear the.report
of the committee.
The mate of the three-masUed schoon-
er ]. B. Coyle, lyin 6 at Randall & Meal
listers wharf, had his arm and hand
badly jammed while assisting III placing
portable boiler on board. He was TAX
en- to the hospital
The steamer Madeleine took large
party from this city and South Portland
on sail and dance to Long Island last
evening.
Sheppard will lecture at the A Abyssinian
church tomorrow evening at 730 o'clock.
Seats free.