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The evening world., 1894-04-26

the Senate demanding rnpid transit.
80 far Mr.. Lexow was right Then he
went on 10 say that. unfortunately, the
people differed as to how rapid transit
shall be secured. In this Mr.. LexOw
was wrong. The people do not diner
among themselves. 1t Is the Tammany.
Manhattan combine which disputes the
way. And their object Is not to forward
particular kind OF rapid transit. but to
prevent all kinds. leaving the IL" roads
in the enjoyment OF their present profit
able monopoly. Does the Republican
majority In the State Senate really
enjoy itself in the position OF aiding and
abetting this conspiracy?
The evening world., 1894-04-26
Home Lunch.
.."................ .....'...''''''''''"
Hash.
Potato Balls
Dutch Apple Cake.
Tea or MIX.
. Our Women Teachers.

About $4,000 boys and girls 80 10 y
public schools OF New York City W
day. 1t takes a grand army OF mary
1853 strong to teach these young ~
how to shoot. In addition. the ei' "
vides 1876 special instructors op,
physical exercise. four for coo1,u,
eight for carpentry. ten for 80
twelve for French. seventeen for ma,i
twenty-nine for drawing and io'Va
for German lessons. Only 2SS OF me ~
teachers are men. It would be dahss'.,
to ask any one Of them to sign tne ~
ton to have the word male +"
Constitution disturbed.
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ASSAULTED IN COURT.
Cassidy Had Just Pressed N Charge
OF Assault Against Donovan.

Martin Cassidy. of Hamilton street.
made a charge of disorderly conduct
against Thomas Donovan. 40 years old,
OF 25 Henry street. in Essex Market
Court to-day.
Cassidy stated that Donovan. who
was intoxicated last night. paid him
visit and because he refused to treat
to pint OF beer. threw n kettle of
water over him. Justice Hogan fined
Donovan so.
on hearing the sentence, Donovan
sprang at Cassidy and struck him
violent blow In the face. Before he
could strike a second blow the court
officer seized him.
Justice Hogan ordered a charge of
assault to be taken against Donovan.
and held him for trial.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
Good Books to Read.


To the Editor:
esteem It a peculiar pleasure to comply vith
the request OF d. Roberts, to have some OF
your readers name q doIsn books which would Be
mos; useful and Instructive to a young man or
woman" Your correspondent makes . very
lGuiASle request He ask, for Information upon
on. Of TIE mos; pertinent ard important themes
o, the age: a question which Bacon would re-
gard as coming home 10 mems bosoms and bust
ness" Fortupnateiy there are more than "a doIen'
good books, although there may be myriads OF bad
ones. The books which I would recommend TO
Er. Roberts those which have come down TO
Us with the approval and admiration Of centuries
books which were written to instruct ages, whose
contents dwell upon almost everything useful TO
man. and which co1id be placed In the hands
OF any rational or discerning person. ss mediums
Of pleasure and instruction. They are the books
written by Piutsrch. Montaigne. Shakespeare.
Bacon Milton. Pope. Gibbons, Macauiey. Scott,
Carlyle. Dickens Emerson and Holmes. They
are designated as standard authors" OF ther,
Pryde terseiy declares: They form certainly one
OF the greatest blessings that have been bestowed
upon poor perpexed readers. They are like noun-
tains, rising sheer In the midst OF . fat land
scape. and catching and presenting to the world
the imposing CLEANS and spiendors OF heaven.
They are like well-ordered gardens, containing In
one romantic spot the choice vegetable produce
OF the whole cline They are real fixed stars
in the abyss OF time. suns ab,aze with heat and
splendor. and the other authors are but planets
shining with light borrowed from them. They are
kings by divine right. the great representatives
Of the human race, endowed specially with a wis
dom from on high. and commissioned with an
authority which csnno. be sainsaid, to sway the
q. a.
t!nuing says: Having mastered them. we have
mastered In concentrated form the whole OF
English literature" p. DE CANTILLoN.
prookI
The evening world., 1894-04-26

Three unqnalihealy good blows for
reform in New York city were struck
at Albany yesterday in the final pas
sage OF the Mayors Power OF Removal
bill, the sheriff's Salary bill and tho
Dock Department Contract bill The 81
Partisan Police bill. as 1t was passed.
giving the Superintendent more power,
provided also for n step forward I'm af.
lairs OF local administration. The State
senate need only have refrained from
lis ruinous and traitorous tlnkerlng with
the Chamber OF Commerce RapEd Tran.
sit bill! to have made yesterday com
piete heid day for municipal reform ir
the metropolis.
The evening world., 1894-04-26

Park Commissioner Bell told the
Board yesterday Of his singular expert
ence with a supposed park laborer
whom he found with folded arms and
crossed legs. reclining comfortably
against box, in the April sunshine.
i've got soft snap, and want to make
II last as long as can" this individual
explained to Mr.. Bell. not knowing that
gentleman officially. 1t is to be pre-
sumed that this man had bought and
paid FOR his labor ticket under the re-
cent N,0Oo.W appropriation, according
to the traffic exposed by The Evening
World" and that he proposed to get his
moneys worth.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
YOu read the Evening World!
Do you read the Sunday World,
IS ZELLA IN FRISCO?
Woman There Said to Have Been
Identified as Mrs. NicOlaus.

7
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 26.-The
Chronicle states that a young. hand
some lady, who has for several days
been a guest at the Palace Hotel here
and at the Del Monte. at Monterey. Is
none other than Mrs. Zella Nicolaus,
otherwise Mrs. Ruhman. who gained
such unpleasant notoriety through her
suit in New York to recover $1,000 from
George Gould.
II the woman be Zella Nicolaus, az
claimed. she Is travelling under an as
sumel name. She IL accompanied by
middle-age woman and II receiving the
marked attention Of a man said to be a
wealthy New Yorker. a. II. Ruhmnn
Is not In evidence A New Yorker. who
met Mrs. Nicolaus at the Sturtevant.
is said to have Identified her.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
nippocrutes Had His Mn......|

In the days of wise I'D Hippocrt
massage treatments were regarded
vorably. He explained the princlpl
when he wrote rubbing can bind
joint that is too loose and loosen III
that Is too rigid. Rubbing can ma|
flesh and cause flesh to waste. I'D
rubbing binds. soft rubbing loossu|
much rubbing causes parts to vat(
moderate rubbing causes them to grpui
That massage is q natural allevhi
everybody is aware; when bruised o. 4
pain one instinctively rubs the sore n
frequently with happy results. q
nervous troubles both the old and u
school of physicians prescribe masssyl
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Some contagious diseases may be ac-
auired with appalling ease. In one in
stance IL is surmised that scarlet fever
was taken thus: A young woman who
had been nursing her sister through an
attack. now safely over. called on a
friend and threw her wraps beside those
of another visitor. In the course of time
this visitor came down. with scarlet
fever.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
Always striking.

Carved teakwood furniture Is aiN
striking, and always a good inves'n :
II comes to US from the East
guiltless Of anything but pure ~
work, and II will endure forever, ~
leart, as long as the mortal mlhu
grasp. Just now there are some ~
did specimens 70 be had for comp
lively low prices. and all such peopi
can AFFORD 70 buysMould do NHll "
advantsee az he fact, = :. .,,s..,,..-
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Moving in Made Easy.

FOR those who can afford to 20
housekeeping In a hrst-class dwe,lir
the builder is making the way dellgh
ruiiy easy. Already the range. the n
mace the sideboa-d, china cabinets, wi
low seats and shelves are part OF n
hxtures Of many houses. and one h,
only to furnish rugs, china, chairs. h
blcs, and bric-a -brac,
The evening world., 1894-04-26
MURDER IN A PRISON.
Aged Deer Island Inmate Killed by
Comrade.
(By Associated Press. }

tBy Associated Press.)
BOSTON, April 26.-John Harkins,
alias Barry. a prisoner on Deer Island,
was murdered yesterday afternoon in
the cellar OF the prison. and his sup
posed murderer. jeremiah Dacey, Is
missing The men have both been down
on the island since last January. and
were committed for drunkenness. Har-
kins. who was seventy-one years old.
was assigned to look after the fowl,
while Dacey. who is fifty years old,
looked after the furnaces.
A fellow prisoner stumbled over the
dead body OF Harkins lying on the eel
lar floor. his skull crushed, and beside
the body was a piece OF gas piping
stained with blood. A roll-call showed
and no trace Of him has been found.
The evening world., 1894-04-26

scald two cups of white corn meal
one tablespoonful Of butter, one ~
spoonful OF sugar. one saltspoo,'s' =
salt and three tablespoonfuls OF =, -
mix well and let COOL Beat the se,n
two eggs until light, add to the "a '
and, when mixed. add the whites pe'
to a stiff. dry froth. Put by the 'a
spoonful into CREASED hot popoVer
and bake until a light brown In
hot oven
The evening world., 1894-04-26
ACCUSED BY HIS SISTER.
John Finherty Held on the Charge
of Assault

John Flaherty aged twenty-six, of
i37 East seventy-sixth street, was held
In S1O to-day In Yorkvine Court on a
charge OF assaulting his sister, Mrs.
Maggie Clart who lives with her nus
band In the same house. F1aherty's
rather died about a year ago, leaving a
lot In Harlem and $1,000 In cash
He and his sister had several duarrels
as TO the disposition OF the money,
Flaherty is said 10 have assaulted his
sister last Friday night and Mrs. Clart
claims that h struck her several times
In the face. blackening her eyes.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
Tomato Soup.

Brown one tablespoonful Of butter, add
one small onion, sliced, and brown; add
one tablespoonful OF -four. and stir until
smooth then add one pint of tomatoes,
one pint of water, one bay leaf. one leaf
OF celery, and simmer fifteen minutes;
press through a sieve; return to the fire;
add one teaspoonful of sugar, one-fourth
Of teaspoonful OF soda dissolved In hot
water; season and serve.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
MIL, and Cinnamon.

Boil a pint Of sweet milk season
cinnamon and sweeten to taste' -, ~
mon from the apothecary' DIV
into bits. is better as rule 'hah
ground cinnamon from the grocery
or cold. this is a good thing ror
cate or empty stomach.
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BESlEGED IN HIS HOUSE.
sheriff and Posse After N Drunken
Michigan Veteran.
(Dy AEaocIated Press. !


MARQUETTE. Mich, April 26.-Albert
Kaufman. aged sixty-four years. and a
veteran OF the civil war; is surrounded
In his house near Au Train by a
sherifrs posse. Kaufman murdered his
first wife in a drunken frenzy In 1884. and
was sentenced To twelve years In State
that he should never drink again.
He has lately broken his pledge and
last night while drunk tried to shoot his
present wife, and wounded Joseph Rich
ards. aged seventy-five, who tried to aid
her. The sheriff and his men found
Kaufman barricaded In his house As
he had rife and considerable ammuni-
tion. they camped out around the house.
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says the Girl Abducted Him.

IBy Associated PTessO
rITTsFlELD. Mass, April 2s.-Edmund C. Da-
Wis, aged thrty-seyen, was held yesterday on
the charge Of abductng Laura c. Waters. aged
fourteen, Both parties are residents Of Otis,
Davis IL farmer. The couple ran away
last week and married In Canaan, n. Y.
Davis claims that 'he girl abducted him.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
Two New York Girl. Welded.
my Associated Press)

PASADENA, Cal. April &C. n. scovilic.
son OF the late James Scoville, a prominent Chi
caro millionaire. and Miss Caie V. Dodsworth.
daughter Of Mr.. AMI Mrs a, H. Dodsworth. Of
New York. were married last night at the home
of the brides father,
BALTIMORE, April 26-MIs Emily Oliver
Shln daughter OF the late GuEtave Shlh, of New
York, and granddaughter OF Margaret oliver was
married here last nigh to Charles Irwin Dunn. Of
this
The evening world., 1894-04-26
Have . Good Trunk.

Whatever you economic in don't 4
1t he the price of your trunk. One jci
ney will be the wrccking of a chs,|
trunk. and two will cause its utter q
doing. This is one OF the cases wheI
the best is. in the end. the least &
trayagant
The evening world., 1894-04-26
SMALLPOX CLOSES A TRACK.
Madison Races 10 lie Run at East
80. Louis.
CBy Associated Press }

(By Associated Press)
ST. LOUIS. April 26,-Because OF the
prevalence of smallpox at Madison, Ill,
the management OF the race-track there
last night decided to close up and run
the remaining four days races at the
East st. Louis track.
About two weeks ago "A case OF small
poX was discovered among the track
employees at Madison and, as a number
of cases have since developed from that
one, II was thought best by the manage
ment TO take this action to prevent the
disease from spreading.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
ForEct-Me-Not Umbrellas.

A pert sort of trimming In vos9
among some high-prlced modistes Is I
arrangement OF forget-me-nots IN
mushroom or umbrella bouquet, froI
two to four inches in height This Gu
ter rising in the air from knot OF ri
bon Is decidedly smart. 1t Is placed
front, on both bonnets and hats.
stem is covered with green tissue pap1
or silk, but no foliage is used.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
COL. WORKS NEW TEAM.
His Agent buys n Pair of Flyers IN
Kentucky.
lPy Aaaoclatsd Prsna.l

LEXINGTON. KY. Aprn 2s.-Ed De-
cerna, OF New York, has bought for Col
Frank Work. OF New York. the great
team Mahla Q-iss-D and Sea Girl
v p.essa. ss a,ss ssa q y: :Ss1 M n
iSd =; s1Ss sSs; a 8e:Z z iss ~ es.s ~
The evening world., 1894-04-26

1t IL proposed by means OF an
electric railroad, to bring Washington
within two hours ride OF this city.
New York would be glad to hope that
this improvement would bring her two
United States Senators into closer touch
with her people.
The evening world., 1894-04-26

With the Mayors Power of Removal
measure in effect. 1t will be the fault
of New York's own best citizens, who
are certainly in the majority. II they do
not get the kind OF city government
they desire.
The evening world., 1894-04-26

Bi-metallism Is probably at "A discount
in the Benedict household since the dis
covery about that missing silver. 1t had
been previously considered that the
family butler was good as gold.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
Poorly Paid Church Cleaners.

Charwomen who sweep, dust and pol
ish church furniture are said to be
wretchedly paid, rudely treated by POM
pous little deacons and overworked and
inconvenienced by dictatorial sections.
At one big New York church workers
get 81, find their own tools" and are
obliged often to lose an entire day COL
lecting their pay
The evening world., 1894-04-26

1t is estimated that 6 $50 men are mov-
ing on Washington under the various
banners of Coxeylsm. This is good
way from the predicted 100000. But the
number Ia still too large by nearly 1000
men
The evening world., 1894-04-26

The State Senate did a pretty morn
ing's work yesterday II was too bad
TO blot the days record by last nights
traitorous juggling with New York =
rapid transit prospects.
The evening world., 1894-04-26

New York prays that the Good Govern
ment Committee visiting Albany may be
able to convince the State Senate OF the
error OF its rapid transit way before to-
morrow's adjournment.
The evening world., 1894-04-26

Now, Gov. Flower, pen In hand. throw
your biggest ID Mt Platt, Croker and
the gangs and sign those reform bills.
one and ALL
The evening world., 1894-04-26

Now that we all know what coxeyism
10. II we get out OF 1t with comparative
safety. the infiiction Of another dose OF
II ought to be impossible.
The evening world., 1894-04-26

When the Rapid Transit bills came up
~ me Senate at last evenings session.
MT Lexow. who had charge OF the
matter for the Republicans, got tho
noor and made a speech In which he
NAid that the citixsns OF New York
<iIE IA ham IkQocl IL ~ .ths aoor ~ !.
The evening world., 1894-04-26

Uncle Sans patience with Coxeylsm
gave out when train-stealing began. 1t
was high time.
The evening world., 1894-04-26

"Frye's army become outlaws" what
else were they at any time. under the
existing vagrancy laws?
The evening world., 1894-04-26

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Murder at waterbury.

WATERBURY, copn.. April ls.--Max Martueti
osrnan. tNsnty-sx years oad, was lbpt ara In,
;.i s s''':e ~, = Y ,',s|ss W. ssr'a 'sAa Es''''ls
The evening world., 1894-04-26
Nery Glrliah.

This reddish blue wool crepon is made
like Mother Hubbard. slightly fuller
in the back The belt is a piece Of
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HOME NEWS.
,,,,,r 1c GOING ON TO-DAY.

WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.
I,exow Investigating Committee. Courthouse lo:So
n. $780,. ~,
Police Captain westervets trial. Police Head
quarters
Meeting OF the Dock Commissioners.
chamber of Commerce. No 81 Nassau-st
81 Johns College Alumni dinner Delmonicos s.
evening
Hamilton Club dinner to Colonel Strong
Young Mems Republican Club, No. 30 Chrstie-sf'
y. m. ,.
Board Of Trustees of Colgate University dinner
Clarks. evening
Canal Boat Owners ball. Tammany Hall.
Good Municipal Government conference. NO oi-
West FHfty-fourt1-st. D. m.
Charity entertainment by the brownies, Four
teenth Street Theatre. afternoon.
National Baseball League convention Flith Ave-
Hotel 49,
Young Mems Christian Association meeting NO
7oi Tremont-ave., i. m.
The Rev. DR.. A. c. Dixon before noon prayer
meeting. No. 1iS Fulton-st
Good Municipal Government conference NO. OIL
West Fifty-fourth-s;. p m
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VALrABLE FURNITURE AT AUCTION.

A large and fashionable crowd attended the open
ing OF the three days sale Of marqueterie furniture
old delft. silverware and bric-a-orac AT the rii'"
Avenue Auction Rooms. No. 2;S Fifth-ave. yester-
day afternoon. Nearly thousand catalogued aru-
ces are 20 be disposed of, including A. ). Ham
burgers superb collection recently brought from
Amsterdam, Holland and the collection to be so'd
under the direction OF George STREET The collections
comnrise rnaroueterie furniture cabinets. card and
dining tables chairs bedsteads. trousseau ana cam
phor chests hall clocks. secretaries ora uelIt
port china Empire vases, tea SETS cut glass Duich
silver watches. OrmOlu clocks, miniatures, copper
and brass lanterns. Chippendale and sheraton furn,
ture old English sterling silver. Sheihed plated
ware bronzes, mahogany and carver OAK lulhitu -
rovai Dresden, crown derby and Vienna porceiahs'
ivory carvings and endless list or brlc-a-brac.
WIsrn II Norman was the auctioneer. Many A
rare bargain picked up YESTERDAY, as most OF
the articles went for prices far below their value
The old delft and the rnarqueterie naid iuf
niture brought lvelicst bidding. the rest OF te
articles from Holland will be sold to-day and the
Chippendae and Sheraton furniture, ETC. VIII pc dis-
posed OF Tomorrow and Saturday. The sale begins
promptly at p. IN.
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AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.

LIQUOR LICENSES TO BE INCREASED
The Board OF Excise met yesterday In execu-
tive session and decided upon the increased fees
to be required for liquor licenses The date set
for the change to go into effect is February J. The
rates are practically double those now In force.
They will be 500 for hotels 500 for liquor-shops
where whiskey and other strong liquors are sold,
sO for storekeepers $50 for beershops and 500 for
druestores. An additional fee Of $50 Will be re-
quired from dealers who wish to keep open all
night The hotel license was formerly 500. the
same as a hrst-class liquor license. The action
of the Commissioners unanimous, and was
taken at the instance OF Mayor Scheren.
Assembymen +. +. Schulz and Wieman called
on the Mayor yesterday to protest against any
increase in the license fees. but were tod ,nae
thew were too late But they proceeded 10 argue
that any increase would be detrimental TO the
interests of German Republicans The Mayor re- &c
nlied that the good the city. rather than Oh
nparty was to be considered, and that what was
good for the city would be good for the party.
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GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

Mrs. Amanda Martin, the woman WHO ""s "
rested on Friday night by one OF the detectives az
tached 10 the Seventh Precinct at the mouse Vi
MIS- Minnie Meyer, IN NilIoushOy-dNe' VII
charge of burglary and grand larceny was !eS'eI-
dav arragned before Justice Watson IN the EVEN
greet Police Court and remanded 10 jail in de-
fault of g 900 bail to await the action OF the gran"
nv Mrs Martin pleaded not guilty TO the
charges.
Edward Walsh. aged twenty-clsht. who was en-
ploved as an express driver in Newark ana I'VE
a. Hendrix-st and the Eastern Parkway. was k'I'ou
by an elevated train at Lioerty-aVe' anu vi
late Tuesday night 1t IS supposed that he stumbled
on the platform and fell onto the track. IL was
en- dar,, that the engineer and fireman did not see
him.
emit has been begun by Stephen c. BALDWIN 10
recover a fee of 5000 from Or. Mary a. DNoh-
Jones for conducting her suit to recover ud'""e
for alleged libel. Leave was asked yes'eruay ~
in,erpose an amended answer in the supreme |o"''
Several policemen entitled 20 retire on haH-pay
have applied 10 do SO since the election ln''s -
an imnrcssion tina, the law allowing an abe-nodien
man 10 retire at the end Of twenty years VIII Nv
altered by the new legislature
Josiah r. Mareau has withdrawn from the SUIT
for absolute divorce begun by Henry IL. lsham
against Mrs Juliet c. Isham. In when ne WAS
counsel for the defence. The reason he gave was
tia, Mrs Isham had presented her case IN me
newspapers
William McDonough, real estate broker OF 30
on Nostrand-ave fell down the cellar stairs o.
h,s house Yesterday afternoon and was Killed lie
nos eftv.6ve years old. and had just carried a
cu,tle Of coal UP the stairs II is supposed that ne
,ooa,,a suddenly dizzy and fell backward as the
ana coal scuttle was the landing lie was I'M
conscious when found, and died before physician
arrived.
1oeenb Won Rottky was held by United states
l,o,,o,ssioner f. Morle yesterday on a charge OF
SMUGGLING the valuable jewelry found In MS pos
sossion last week The German Consul mas re-
c,,,ad cable dispatch from Frankfori-on-the-M Main
directing that Won Rottky be held on charge OF
stealIna, the Jewels from Herman Katz. rich mer-
chant in that city.
In the suit for absolute divorce brought by frah-
c,s I Cakes of Steinway. l.. l.. against Mrs.
Ir.ll, g Cakes in which the jury found asains,
the latter last week. Judge Brown granted decree
to the plaintiff yesterday. He denied the separation
sought by Mrs. Oakes. and denied motion Tor a
trial.
The General Term Of the Supreme Court decided
Yesterday that 1t had no power to direct that the
law library in the courthouse be thrown open TO
the public.
In the suit Of Mrs Mary A. JOY TO recover s2o 90
as damages for injuries received from a defective
roof from her landlord, Henry Menetz, verdict
| awarding $3.50 was returned yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-20
THE SON SAW HIS MOTHER WURDERED.

The trial OF George w. Cram. charged with
killing his wife October g. was continued In the
Court of oyer and Terminer yesterday. The most
interesting testimony was given by the defend
ants two sons George Edward Cram. seventeen
years OF age. testified that as he left the house,
No 248 West Ninetcenth-t to go to WORK, ne
heard screams and rushing back found his mother
struggling with his father. Ills father held a
pistol which he fired at his wife. The witness
knocked him down and took away the pistol. He
told the story OF the murder with entire self
possession. -,
The other son. John Il. Cram twelve years old.
was not sworn, but told the story In his childish
way. Other witnesses followed. The trial VIII be
tfpired to-baN