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Love would have spoiled our friendship.
as 1t does everything.
Even Nine de Canaples torments her
lover, for she is going 10 marry Jacques
But on this subject she iavishes all the
caprice and childishness which friend hip
seems to have drowned In her with me.
Sometimes she speaks passonately of
lie beau jacques, who is dashing Of
ficer OF chasseurs, somewhat brainless,
very handsome and quite spoiled by
Nine. de Plot-Chandieu, A. other times
! him, and her sudden reversions Of feel
{ ing are really beginning to torment him
into a man OF thought. He obeys her
| like faithful dog: she snubs him as n
woman does man who loves her.
whereas with me she Is unfaillng in her
gentle consideration, ceaseless In her del
/ icate attentions, And the moral OF all
I love to her; II you love her don't marry
her. told her so the other day She
rolled down her cheeks. saving as usual
The wit OF man. as she wiped her
eyes and composed herself back to the
! letter which ! was debating 10 my Lon
don tailor.
! But do wish she would marry jacques
and be done with IT,. Her capricious
! treatment OF him and appeals to my
sympathy are rather teasing. She al
that is just what don't do when she Is
: by me. l then simply take repose in her
society from all mental eNertion. II has
become habit. and these constant de-
mands on my reasoning faculties though
nltteriaB. bore me. Can no woman ever
leave well enough alone?
When she came IN this afternoon.
saw by the way she lowered about my
3 chair before sitting down that some
/ thing was on her nina. She wore red
dress very like tina; which she had on
| the day / first met her at Mime. de
Retz's garden party. She struck me ms
prettier than ever. and her charming
| fKure was a Joy to my eyes as she lay
on the sofa or leaned over TO read my
last poem, There is about her something
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AWINOOW.
Wife's Fearful Struggle with
Her Husband.
Hsr Desperate Resistance Alone
Saved Her and a Child.
FARRELL, stili Drunk, and His Faith.
or Held for Trial.

Martin Farrell, Jr, a big 'longshoreman,
attempted to kill his wife and four
months old child by throwing them out
IA, a window at o'clock this morning
| " lille drunk.
The Farrells live on the third floor,
rear, Of IS Washington street. Martin
IFarrell, ST.. employed on the Vesey street
pier. also lives with them.
The Younger Farrell had been drinking
for some days, and this morning he
! IN rangled with his wife and then at
to push her and the baby
Through the window to the yard below.
In the struggle Mrs. Farrell was half
way out Of the window two or three
ines. but by hard fighting she man.
or help.
Policeman Brownell, of the Church
treet station, heard her screams and
ushed into the rooms Just in time to
Zee Farrell make another rush for his
The policeman, who is a big man.
acklsd Far Farrell and a hot fight re;
AIRY Farrell to the station, as he
ought all the way.
Mrs. Farrell's face presented a horri-
pie appearance. On the left side was a
! ong, red mark. caused by her husband
cratching her. and her throat was
lack and blue. She also had a black
ye. which she said was given her by
Farrell. ST.
He wa also arrested and arraigned,
Pgether with his son, before Justice
Ryan, in the Tombs Court. this morn
hg
The younger Farrell was drunk and
ould not even tell his name He lay
the prisoners pen for over an hour,
nd Justice Ryan had a complaint made
nd held both in 5000 bail for examina-
on tomorrow.
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sighed. THE wit OF man" She shrugged
her shoulders most charmingly as she
reiterated, each time with quite new
and singular intonation. THE wit OF
man: the wit of man"
Most people woulo have been put out
| by the obvious double meaning OF this
remark, but ! am psychologist-in
fact, ! pride myself not a little ON my
smiled at my wit, compared me to
others and sighed as she regretfully
reflected how few men are really capa-
BILE OF such subtle conduct with women.
Then she buried her face in her hands
| to think, and, with equal unexpected
ness, came softly TO me and kissed my
cheek.
THANK you" she said In strangely
far-ofr voice. Though but youth, yoii
are great philosopher. Henceforth We
are friends. We VIII never allow soci-
! ETY. to make MS pose one to the other,
/ but meet sometimes and rest togeth-
I err"
! She trIpped away out OF the room.
leaned forward Offering her exquisite
! figure 20 my view like bouquet as she
smiled with her sweet red lips. The
wit OF man; ha. ha"" she laughed. as
Nearly every day Nine. de Canaples
comes to sit In my study. Her work
basket and books are In corner; even
when absent the atmosphere Of her
peryades the room like a spirit and
soothes me. We are usually quite ST.
! lent. but when / do speak she listens
as she did when ] first read my poems
to her, and the hickering gold In her
! brown eyes seems to light my memory
day she said: II know exactly the 20.
sition which | occupy between your
books and cigarettes" Her tone was
somewhat bitter. But 1 proved 10 her
that she is my most precious friend, for
she never bores me, following all my
moods and indulging them I'm manner
most surprising when I think OF H.
Really I am so thankful that for once
resisted the temptation of flirting
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Another Sweet Marie ( ] % % % Next ST.

same night we danced a cotillon at
determined to make us meet and per-
haps we helped her.
IL a man and woman see much OF
each other, they invariably talk OF
themselves, wax sentimental by waltz
music and imagine themselves In love
after supper. But / am tired of fiirta-
tions, sick of telling a woman. whom ]
only admire, that / love her. So one
, evening, as we discussed sentiment over
pate de foie gras. told her how much
l regretted that two great minds should
slavishly follow the example of the
stupid. She agreed. "If we remain on
our present footing, one of us may fall
in love" She opened her innocent
eyes, smiling.
"Yea." | continued, sin love. What
else can happen? Whereas II we go of
somewhere together and live natur-
ally. unconstrained by the world, we
shall know ourselves truly and enjoy a
few days Of rest"
"oh. the wit Of mani" she cried.
gayly clapping her hands, her whole
face beaming with delight.
The next evening We started by rail for
FontRinebleau. Soon we were both fast
asleep. only to wake at our destination
She took a room at one hotel. at an
other. The next day we drove in the for
est silently watching the royal trees Ill
our eyes grew tired and We fell asleep
We staid there fortnight. driving
sleeping. barely saying a word. and YET
quite happy.
When We were back In Paris. she
asked: And why did we 90 to Fontaine-
bleau for that?''
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SLAsHED WITH A RAZOR.
Fourteen-Year-OId CoIored Las.
Held fn a 900 for Examination.

Fourteen-year-old Jessie Jeniset, COL
ored. who resides at 800 West Forty-sev-
enth street, and a young Italian girl OF
about the same age named Rosie La
monte. who lives in the same house,
quarrelled In July last.
The two met again on July 10 at Broad
way and Forty-seventh street. Jessie
Was talking to a young colored boy, when
Rosie, with her young sister in her arms,
came along. The quarrel was renewed
Each called the other hard names. Jes-
sie's companion, the colored boy when
the quarrel was at Its height drew a
razor. and thrus.ing II into Jessle's hand,
told her to cut her heart out"
Jessie needed no second bidding She
made vicious slash at the baby Rosie
carried. but cut only the baby's dress,
Ihen she assaulted Rosie, cutting her
twice across the back and face. Jessie
then became frightened, ran home and
told her father, who to keep her from
the reach of the police sent her to friends
In Maryland.
Rosie was removed to Roosevelt Hos
pital, where she was confined for a week
she Is dishgured Cor life.
"A day or two ago she learned tina [
Jessie had returned to this city. Rosie
went to Yorkville Police Court and Sc
cured warrant for her arrest Jessie
was arrested last night by Court De-
tective Bellar at her home.
Justice Meade this morning held her
urday.
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WHISKEY AND Beer.
This Combination Is Said to Have
Made Mrs Roth Pugnaoioua
She Started In TO Break Things
Before Leaving Her Flat.
Tried to Add . Policeman to the
Debris. but without Success.

Mrs. Grace Roth. very comely bru-
nette. twenty years old. who lives in
neatly furnished Nat at 70 West
One Hundred and First street, was fined
$40 ir the Harlem Police Court. this
morning. on charge or disorderly con-
duct.
According to Mrs. Rebecca Van Brunt,
~ ..,i,. .a ,,,,aI,,,. 4, a.
case Mrs. Roth has an inordinatc ap-
petite for strong drink.
N.. D., a. -, ,,,,,,. A.. o,,,,.
M.S' i'o'' anu "e' "'o."e.' M.s' o"''"
CliHord, nave lived IN the nat Tor some
time, and their convivial habits and
la. .o,r, ,.ia ,ho ,or,n,.,n.,, A.,n
'a.e "o.'e' sou VIC so'"paa"''
made them undesirable tenants. The
landlord IL was said, had been trying
10 oct them tn move for some time
o. W my. " 80
and yesterday the mother ana daughter
were getting some articles ready for
noy,,g out
''"s ou'
Mrs. Van Brunt said that after almost
all the whiskey in the house had been
consumed Mrs. Roth wanted 10 send for
-"''' wv" """'eu w 'e'' io'
beer. When she was restrained she
shouted Justify until the most OF the
neiyhhor. uer. aronsed
80,
Mrs. Roth then rolled up her sleeves.
and started to demolish all the breakable
fixtures of tho fat She n,,t ber fist
Va 'le ""- "e W. "e' n"'
through several panes OF glass OF CHINA
closet, and then kicked at the chan
de,ier shs n,,.ssa ber ,,n and came
u, IT., ,, .,,,, al a." Tn,.
only encouraged Mrs. Roth In her work
~ dostruc,ion and oh. continued ~ lao
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met her at a, garden party. not
|oyous gathering of tennis players and
tfls laughing to the sun. but the gloomy
lffair Of the morbidly select. In bright
led she blossomed with all the sweets
Il a woman magically feminine. Her
fisp, black hair seemed ready to fly out
.Sainst conventionalities, against hats
PARTICULARLY. and her brown eyes were
lden with the Joy OF life. Wit had
iselled her, features. so excellently
regular in the roundness of their
rves. to pointed nose and chin.
'uld not but enjoy. a. a relief from sll
elaborate angles OF her stiff sur
indings, the rapid fluctuations of her
pc figure. her expressive arms. dan
Is little feet. ~ she sat there, q wild
|, psy. fashionable and polished. but still
tanned by society. Pouting like some
tyfm child over lessons. her mouth
(idly set against the fiickering dim
p Of irrepressible laughter. she lis
ped to the pompous old Due de Retz
answered his wise sentences at ran
pm. with . wave Of her hand.
RWho IL she?" I inquired OF NJ. Pimo-
M Dc 81. ouen. a walking edition Of lie
Tut Paris. tightly bound In frock coat.
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Because" replied. TAT yontainebleau

Because" replied. Eat Fontainebleau
we kept regular hours. allowed our
selves no cerebral excitement drank no
champagne. heard no one whisper. Lit
tie Castlehigh is awfully In love with
Nine. de Canaples,' or The Countess is
decidedly sweet on ce cher garcon,'
have simply proved, dear lady, that So
ciety was forcing us, with its champagne
and talk. to think of each other, whereas
nature left us to follow our own indi-
vidual and separate thoughts. Oh, that
fortnight In Fontainebleau! We scarce
ly spoke twice a day. Silence is repose.
and repose Is bliss. To think that we
might have been vulgar lovers! A few
more days of Paris, and my fate at least
was sealed. But I understood the dan
gers OF our situation. Could anything be
more paradoxical and modern than our
, elopement TO Fontainebleau? Garry off
woman mysteriously at night two
hours by rail. to u strange town. remain
there a fortnight en- tete-a-tete! And all
that not TO become lovers: but, on the
contrary. to escape the necessary, the
historical development OF situation
without issue. Don't you think our late
adventure gives us incontestible supe-
riority over the greatest wits OF our
age?"
She seized both my hands and fixed my
eyes 1t was a rapid. searching. Won
drous look. Only her irregular and mo-
bile face could have such expression, and
for half second she seemed TO tear open
my soul. take peep, see IL all and shut
II up. Then she sat down on the sofa
and gazed meditatively at me. Humor
and disappointment were blended in her
nodded her head. examined her little
feet slowly one after the other and
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Dentistry.

back on the sofa, ayes. / have tried
everything, Reginald. dear, everythinf.*
You have even told him you l6yo
Certainly not"
TRY that"
Put" she answered. turning around
ON me, II have insinuated II. And II
he won't see IL IT'S because he can't
love me, and doesn't wish TO tribe with
my affections by raising false hopes.
"A rare gentleman IL such is the CASE
You approve of him, thenr
Don't we agree in everythingr'
Yes" she answered. sadly. And then
sot t eesen of 70 rsgs and snef %se
soul swelled to sympathy. I took n&<
hands and softly kissed them. Per-
haps l am little In love with her. AZ
least thought SO at the time. but then
| know wcmen's constituencies too well
10 allow my love to burst on their UNI
happiness. Perhaps my kisses were =
and d pushed me away, her eyes bsilIiani
and gigantic as she looked at me A.
Don't. please. don't. Reginald. shs
II beg your pardon" She smiled. ana
l continued eloquently: 81 wish that
man was not such fool II he only
he only ~ anderstoo s yoS as dci a rsli ne
his name! ! will become his most inti-
mate friend for. your sake. and you
means of conveying an Impression. en-
citing n curiosity about some woman.
am sure that l could make him fail n
love with you, my dear, without hts
cept as a casual acquaintaEce.' ltiI
With both hands appraised to the cell
/ Ing she laughed outright as she Gu1X
| herself out OF the room. exclniminG ID
| a voice that l shall remember 70 NY
| dying day, THE stupidity OF manrs
l am afraid that her verdict on ~
that there are few exceptionA--Ak4a-
4 millan's Magazine. az
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SHE THREW AWAY MONEY,
Freak of a Drunken Woman in
Chicago Restaurant.


CHICAGO. Aug. 3l.-Emma Coleman
spent the night at the Harrison Street
Annex She is twenty four years OF age,
and good looking. Her father is a rep
utable citizen of Danvilie. Ill. 1t is
said that some time ago Emma. because
or her hayward ways, was cast off by
her family. Recently her mother died
and her relatives offered Emma 81 200
Tor her claim upon the estate. She ac-
ccepted and went to Danville 10 complete
the deal.
She returned with the money, which
was In bills Of denominations OF IS, $40
and $40; carried In n hanl satchel she
proceeded to spend the money, and en-
gagged Cabman Joseph ORC to drive her
about town. Late last night, rather the
worse for liquor. she entered restau-
rant on Wabash avenue. near Lake
street. Mounting chair she opened the
satchel ana began throwing handfuls Of
bills about the place.
The police were called and Emma was
taken to the Annex. 1t was found she
still had S,1C5 left out Of the 81, 200
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whetted their appetites. can't help
thinking that this season Is going to be
surprise, both In New York and out
Of IL. Pessimlsts are still croaking. but
rather think that they will soon be
sllenced."
Miss Elizabeth Robins, the young
Srsmatlzlns his novel. 'iress O} the
L porpeviii,esh ,s,n London ,S WAS well
She was member of the Boston
Museum Company, and married George
Parks, an actor of that organization.
She went to Europe a long time ago II
is said that half dozen people were en-
gagged upon a dramatigation OF Hardy's
fascinating story,
viii s. Rising has signed with RUS
sells Comedians for light comedy roles,
having closed his season at Ontario
Beach. where his songs, "Jammo" and
Country Band" scored immensely. His
opera company returned TO the city yes
terday
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DON'T BELIEVE IN FUTURES.
An Alleged Fortune-Teller Held fer
Swindling Woman Client.

Eliza Ellis, a fortune teller. fifty years
old. OF 249 Sixth avenue. who was ar
rested last night by Detectives Day and
Callahan, of the Tenderloin precinct,
was held for examination at jefferson
Market Court to-day, and paroled In the
custody of her attorney.
Mrs. Ellis Is charged with obtaining
to be able to find lost friends and tell
the past, present and future. The case
was reported at the West Thirtieth street
station by a woman who had paid Mrs.
Ills SIS to find her lost daughter, with
out getting satisfaction.
Detective, Day called on the fortune
teller yesterday, and learned more about
ever could find out by legitimate means.
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WOMAN OUTLAW ARRESTED.
Ex-Leavenworth Belle Turns Horse
Thief and Adopts Male Attire.


GUTHRIE. o. T., Aug. 31.-Deputy
Marshals from the Usage country have
brought to this place and lodged in jail
good-looking girl who was in male at
tire. They had arrested her on a charge
of horse-stealing. There was something
mysterious about the girl, who refused
absolutely to talk of herself, and the
officers began an investigation They
found that she had been for two years
q leader of the most daring band OF
horse thieves In the Territory. and has
on the track of supposed woman. She
has stolen several score of valuable am
imals.
She Is Mary Hopkins. the daughter of
a well-to-do Kansas farmer, and was
at one time the belle In Leavenworth So
ciety. She left her home to become an
outlaw because her parents opposed her
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suavely womanly which acts like a
charm on man. She has that fragrance
OF body and soul which makes me
feel as though life is really worth liv-
ing when. she is at my side.
~ am decideI to marry jacques" she
said as she poured me out "A cup OF tea.
al lastl Allow me to eonSratulate
you" | remarked. with vast assump-
ton OF interest.
mo. | am very miserable" she sighed
as she passed me the cup.
Because I don't love him enough"
''Why marry him them
'Because.-because l am lonely, Resi-
Did you love NJ. de Canapies?"
mo, l was too young
Have you ever loved any one?'
inquired airily after pause.
She jumped to her feet ike a startled
deer and confronted Inc with burning
eyes.
Yes" she SAID .asrcely, Yes"
Was he married.
She shook her head.
Dead"
why don't you take him then?"
She slowly answered, with downcast
eyes, He doesn't love me-"
Are YOU suree'
She looked up at me. YES" she said.
II am quite sure"
Well. then, try 10 make him"
Il have" she retorted, sharply.
without success? You astonish me
! was only just thinking how fascinating
you are" She blushed. There is some
thing about you which particularly up-
peals to man We are all such vain
creatures that any woman, particularly
you, with Il few smiles, might reduce
the most indifferent OF US 10 = desperate
condition" She shrugged her shout
ders. Have you tried everything with
him?'
She turned on me curiously. Now
really. what do you suppose / have
been doingI Does woman ever give
UP anything hut a losing gamer" She
laughed a little sardonically and re
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ACCUSES A MISSING AGENT.
Pittsburr Widow Says McCrickart
swindIcd Her out of 1880.
tBy ASST lated Press)

lBy Asst lated Press)
PITTSBURG, Aug. 3l.-The probable
explanation of the sudden disappearance
ten days ago OF the well-known insur-
ance agent, John Il. McCrickart is found
in the discovery to-day OF a warrant is
sued for his arrest, on the day of his
flight, by Mrs. Mary Montgomery, a
wealthy widow of the East End.
She says that prior to taking a trip to
Europe she placed her property in the
hands Of McCrickart with power OF at
torney to collect rents and control her
estate. Her claim Is that her agent has
swindled her out of $780,
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MRS. SHERWOOD'S LONG RIDE
The Female Bicyclist Will Tour a
wheel to San Francisco.

Mrs. f. J. Sherwood, of 1T West One
Hundred and Eighteenth street. Is pre-
pairing to make a trip to San Francisco,
Cal, on a bicycle,
~ think 1t can be successfully accom-
plshed," she said to an Evening Word'
reporter. Il understand wheel thor
cughly. and am In perfect health. The
League of American Wheelmen like the
idea, and will render me all the assist
ance in their power"
Mrs. Sherwood expects to start In the
early Fall
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OPIUM SMOKERS RAIDED.
A Seventcen-Ycar-Old Boy Found
In m Peu street Joint,

Detective Devlin. OF the Elizabeth
street station. made a raid on the opium
joint at II Pell street last night. and cap
tured three women, man and a boy.
The proprietress was Maggie Burke,
twenty-five years old, and the others
were Maggie Mitchell, twenty-five years
old: Mile Mitchell, twenty-five years
old; Charles Davis, tWenty-eight years
old, and Tony Revella, seventeen years
old. The officer secured full opium
layout, but only one pipe.
Justice Ryan, in the Tombs Court
held them in $500 bail each for examina-
ton.
the building and he was discharged.
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GOOD WHEN SOBER.
Mother Refuses TO Press n COM
plant Against Her Son.

William Magogins, twenty-eight years
I'D, foreman In hardware establish
nent. was discharged by Justice Hogan
IT JEFFERSON Market Court this morning
Fith lecture. He is the main support
Z his mother and sister and lives with
hem at 172 Seventh avenue. Last night
be came home drunk, and, II is alleged.
(bused his sister. who Is about sixteen
Tears old. After hitting her with his
LIST, his mother interfered. and she, too,
Ia said, came in for several blows.
Policeman Fagin. of the West Twenti-
th street station, heard the screams of
Mrs. Magogins and arrested the son.
At court Mrs. Magogins said she
fould not press the complaint. and that
)er son was good when he was sober.
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TOO NOISY FOR A CHURCH.
st. Vincent de Paul Congregation
Ask Formulation TO Move.

The congregation Of st. Vincent de
Paul, the older Of the two French Cath
Ollie churches in the city. have made APP
plication to Archbishop Corrigan for per
mission to move from West Twenty
third street to a quieter neighborhood,
and the matter Is under consideration:
st. Vincent de Paul was one of the
first Catholic congregations In New
York, having been established in 1874.
The present church, which cost ss5, 900.
was begun In 1857. and dedicated eleven
years later by Archbishop McCloskey.
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ELOPEMENT IN KENTUCKY,
st. Louis Girl Eludes Her Mother
in Bowling Green.

BOWLING GREEN. KY, Aug. 81
Miss Hattie Hines, of st. Louis. who has
been q guest of Moorhead House, eloped
last evening with Hugh r. Wright, a
wealthy young man. Miss Illness
mother had kept her daughter confined
In her room all day to prevent an elope-
ment. but on coming from supper Miss
Hines broke away from her mother
Jumped into a cab In waiting and the
young lady being bareheaded.
The mother followed on the train to
Intercept them at Gallatin, but failed
to catch them. Miss Hines Is a daugh-
ter of W. II, Hines. a wealthy stock
dealer OF st. Louis.
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Most OF the theatres that opened this
week are doing extremely well and man.
ayers are jubilant.i Said one of them
yesterday: People seem hungry for
places OF amusement. The Summer,
which has been unusually dull from a
theatrical point of view. seems to have
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Death of a stock Exchange Member
The death OF T. s. Ferry was announced at the
Stock Exchange to-day. He was admitted to mem
bership April l., 1854.