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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-11
THE ELMIRA HORRORS.

Judge Learned Ia III. and the meeting
OF the Elmira Reformatory Commits
sion, which was to have been held yes
terday, has been postponed until next
Tuesday. There 10 thus a halt in the
investigation for a week. But the hru-
talities practiscd on the unfortunate
victims OF Brockway's malice and In
humanity do not cease for n moment.
The savage blows OF the paddle still fall
heavily across the loins of the sus-
pended sufferers; the horrors OF the
dark cell with Its iron bars and chains
are still before the eyes of the wretched
prisoners; the vengeance of Brockway
threatens without any cessation those
who have borne witness to his cruelties.
1t IL to be deeply regretted that Gov.
Flower does not see his way clear to the
absolute removal OF Brockway from the
Ref,rmatory. now that the rewarding
of friendly witnesses and the merciless
punishment of unfriendly ones are
made clear. II anything can add to the
scandal OF the atrocities practised at
Elmira, It Is the disgraceful fact that
the, haze the apparent sanction and
encouragement of the Governor OF the
State.
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seeias ana Relieving.


To the Editor
"Yeur." as he signs himself. in your Saturday
paper, seems to have taken II into his head that
Christians admit anything and everything that
brings grlst to his inhdel mill, and anything he
'sdmtts'' nssds no further proof As far as the
blind man ID concerned. and this entire class to
which hs belongs, the nature or existence OF
light 10 neither Demonstrated nor demonstruble.
He can confess, over and over again. In the Ian
guags Of Mr. Spencer. hts Inability to know or
conceive the natursoi light Just as atronsly as he
bewsiis his Inability to know OF to conceive the
nature Of the power manifested through phe-
nomsns-" Both are to him q cloudsd beaS
fountain sealed up. Tbs idea OF light IL to him
vigorously Uncomfortable" The sxiom "Fthii
intelisctu ou0a non fuerit prlus in ssnsu." saer-
eisss . logical tyranny and he cannot Escape its
dsspot,sm Sight is for him literally unthnksble.
even more 70 than the unknowshls, for here there
70 no element tnst trsnscsnds consciousness to
force the fact Of Its existence into every thought.
I, ID, q,
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TRA1TEuR 4 COMPLAINANT.
Says Holmes Tried to Break
Through a Funeral.
He's tho Ex-TreAsury Agent and
Inspector of Much Notoriety.

Charles II. Traitteur. OF One Hundred
and Seventy-eighth street and Wander
bilt avenue. and Harvey NJ. Woods. OF
~ East Third street, members OF Stein
wehr Post. G. A. r., appeared In Essex
Market Court to-day to prosecute James
M Holmes, OF 81 Great Jones street. on
charge of disorderly conduct.
While the members of Steinwehr Post
were marching through East Houston
street yesterday afternoon, doing last
honors to a deceased member. Holmes,
who was driving an undertaker's wagon,
seemed determined to break into their
ranks. Holmes. according to the COM
plainants called them vile and abusive
names. and told them that the 90. A.
II. day was past"
why, Your Honor" said Mr.. Woods,
II never saw n more disgraceful thing
In my life. He had plenty OF space to
drive along on the side. but he seemed
determined to insult US g. A. r. men,"
YES" said Traitteur, "only for my
presence Of mind he would have Jared
badly. I'll tell you how 1t was. We
were going through Second street to the
Houston street ferry. Near Sheriff
street the prisoner. who was following
ire funeral for some time. cracking
jokes At the members In line, suddenly
whipped up his horse and wanted to
drive into our line.
II seized his horse; eend yIth the as az,
him until a policeman came aud placed
him under arrest. Your Honor. the act
almost caused a riot, The respectable
oitisens. who gathered appeared 70 be
very indignant at the outrageous inter-
ference with our funeral rites
Holmes said that he meant no harm.
but WIS In hurry. Justice Simms
gave him a severe reprtmand ana also
hn r. IN ths 40 .x.spec,a Treasury
Agent and ex-Customs Inspector who
bebbed into notofIety In octo e. 1871 81
eoarder. with r,9bbias his dying wife G, i
street, The same month he caused to
be seized $4,000 worth OF paintings
brought over from Italy by Mrs. Camp
1ei, -Cacace- caldwell. because no duties
were psfd on them. She declared that
his action was taken because she had
rejected his pronered love, and after
wards sued him for libel
In December, 1897, Mrs. Louise Grune
wald, Of EnSiewood N. j.. compelled
Traitteur to refund her $4,000. which he
had persuaded her to intrust to his care
FOR Investment.
August, 1893, when he was living with q
third widow, Mrs John Ittner. at On,
Hundred and Seventy-eighth street and
Vanderbilt avenue, for whom he was
salu TO be acting as business manager
He appears not t. have changed his ad
dress.
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14.YEAR.OLD MISS ELOPES.
Sarah Bedford Mother Says She
Answered Newspaper Personals.

Sarah Bedford, fourteen years old,
who lived with her mother and brother
at New Paltz. Ulster County. disap-
peared from her home last Saturday.
and her mother declares she has eloped
with some ono whose acquaintance she
made through the personal advertise
ments in morning paper OF this
city.
Recently her mother discovered that
she had clipped a lot OF personal ad-
Mrs. Bedford took her daughter to task
about the matter. Sarah admitted hav-
ing correspondent with several adver-
tisers, but promised never to do SO
any more.
Sarah left a note foi ner mother Sat-
urday saying she would never return
home. Two little girl friends Of the
missing girl say they saw her take a
West Shore train with a strange young
man.
The matter was reported to Police
Headquarters last night and gem
cral alarm sent out.
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Sum mer Vegetables.

All green foods should be kept In
refrigerator. The average housev
serves warm salads and fruits.
hen wonders why the meal Is unsa
factory. The fever heat that "
collars and tempers has the same
feet on lettuce and a worse effect
tomatoes, beans and fruits. Ice-t
greens keep longer and taste be
than foods exposed to the heat.
tuce Is so very cheap now that q
the hearts or white leaves should
served. Clean II. keep In cold stor'
and serve as soon as taken out. stI
beans nre not good to eat until u
strings come OFF: beans too old or
Ill to snap are too poor for a Gen
mans table. Vinegar sharp enough
make the diner vince will waste
salad. either use less or take the :
off with sugar. Spinach sent to Z
with gravel In the leaves Is rel
ton on the hostess.
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sooD, SENSIBLE BOY, GEORGE GOULD!

George Gould makes a first rate
American abroad As sample OF our
sensible. ievel-headed citizen he Is Al.
His boat Vigilant has been beaten four
times on the Clyde, but Mr.. Gould is
not climbing out on the bowsprit trying
10 explain how she lost the racer.
Neither Is he shining up the main top
gallant looking for wide space in which
TO make kick about the result.
Mr.. Gould was a guest OF the Royal
Clyde Yacht Club yesterday and made
a speech. We don't know all he said
IN the speech, but the cable despu tches
state that IL made a most favorable i'm
preston. From this We infer that Mr..
Could did not attribute his defeat to any
other cause than that the other fellow
had the better boat Bully for him, Next
to the hero who can carry success mod.
estly, commend us TO the loser who can
take his vanquishment Withol; saueai.
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WORLDLINGs.

The sacred 10 tree, uprootsd by : cyclone that
swept over Csylon In October. 1887. Ma believed
% be ans years cid.
Tie great comet that illuminated the heavens
In 1853 produced sueh an Impression on the EIa-
aeror Charles V, that he believed u to be warn
ing from God. and atrsishtEsy resigned his
throne.
American railways carried more than half a
billion pslsenssFs last year.
The Chinese claim that they invsnted the art
Of printiaG 1000 years before the days OF Gut
tsnbsrs AID F.pst.
II Il we're not for the ants. which ere their
y; turai issz ssrpsA,s snd vsnomoqs inssets would
acrsass " sueh IN sztsat ~ 10 oysrrap the
trepiesi rssieast
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Yesterdays Game al the Polo
Grounds Ads S1,124.4O.
"1402' aud the "Passing show ="
Teams Had Lots Of Fun.


A most substantial lift is given 1.-THE
Evening Worlds" Sick Babies Fund to-
day by the addition OF the proceeds OF
that famous game OF baseball on the
Polo Grounds yesterday. between the
mines from l.. Il. Rice's 1892" and Ca
nary g. Lederer's 1.-The Passing Show"
companies. Although all the returns
have not yet been made. It Is known that
at least $3.50 has been netted to the
Fund. The receipts at the gates alon :
amounted to 81. l244O These figures will
be augmented when the full returns are
handed in. The actors sold several
hundred tickets which remain to be
heard from
This Is an uncommonly fine showing.
and proves conclusively that the public
appreciates a charity which is truly
deserving. The Sick Babies Fund Is a
most worthy charity. and the comedians
and the pretty chorus girls the attaches
Of the Polo Grounds and the score-catd
vendors and everybody In fact who In
any way asscisted In the success Of the
game will find comforting solace in the
soothing reflection that they had q
hand In amelioratlng the misery In
many a wretched home OF the unfortu-
nate poor. Twelve hundred dollars!
my Ss v ssat no pn win x, ssye Rsrphsps
Treasurer Edward Il. Talcott was ex-
tremely active In his endeavors to make
the affair successful, too. He had tele-
gIaphed his subordlnates to prepare
wished, lust az " regular League
game was. to have been played, and
Assistant supt, James H. smith, Of the
every convenience at the players com
representative, Frank Hart. donated the
money one r received for score cards. 1875.
game that was brimming over with
mirthful features. The comedians rev
elled In the sport and their quaint antics
tune. were ludi,rous In the extreme.
They enjoyed the sport. and they were
happy in the thought that their merit
Wsr was oo 0ers was In 10 good
every innins Of the game. Fs eeef tco
there were Jack Keefe, Harry standish.
Favor and Seymour Hess. all lively as
crickets.
What mattered IT II 'r4s2's" nine did
win, 10 to l2T !, Some u, ,, excuses Tor the
door; As the Wicklow Postman he Is
be worth = candle in a professional
there in the Interest OF the charity and
helped out. And the piquant. pretty
girls OF the chorus. they must hot be
forgotten. They circulated among the
spectators and coaxed many half
dollar from the pockets of the rooters
by selling photos OF the mines and OF
the companies. II was a grand success.
Talcott and Mr. Smith and everybody
who helped should feel as proud as
does THE Evening World" to-day.
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slaughter on the Long Island road last
year. No director or manager went to
jail, as justice demanded. II any suits
were brought against the Company for
damages. road that charges more
than other railroads for less accommo-
dalton and worse management can af-
ford to laugh at such losses. 1t Will not
be surprising. therefore. II the cxpe-
riencc of last year should be repeated
this year. As n preventive, II will be
well for every passenger who sustained
any injuries yesterday to sue the road
for damages. II is well to teach this
corporation. early In the season. that 1t
cannot risk the lives of its passengers
through stupidity or neglect. with I'm
punity.
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No Look Out for Paint"

Re the Editor:
I S.sh to call attention to tire loose manner
and Indifference Of those who are painting the
street-lsmps In the vicinity Of One Hundred snd
Forty-hfth street and Eighth avenue. For blooks
along the svsnue the lamp-posts have lust re-
ceiv ID thick coating Of green paint. but the
customary notice, Paint" which 10 invariably
Suspended from the post. failed to DO seen and az
consequence pedestrians particularly young chill
dren, have become in many instances besmeared.
TIVE q my children while playing on the street
have had their hands and clothing literally COW
cred 10 the alter runstlon Of their garments from
the sane eauS.. My object In addressing you IL
to ascertain who Ia or are responsible for this
vsndal-liks state Of anairE. tbs city or some gas
works corporation.
WILLIAM BARRY. s7ss Eighth avenue.
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BURGLARS ON A SCHOONER.
The Alice Curtis Visited by /,
Gang Of Thieves
Three Men Arrested and Held for
Examination.

Edward Stanton. twenty-eight years
old, of "a Grand street; William How
ard, twenty-three years old. of II East
Broadway, and Thomas O'Hara, forty
two years old. Of 81 Monroe street were
arraigned before Justice Simms In Essex
Market Court to-day to answer the
charge of having committed burglary
on board Of the schooner Alice Curtis
lying at pier 81, foot of Market street.
on July last the schooner arrived
here with . cargo OF merchandise. Hei
unable to discharge the. cargo alone
Capt. Theodore Eden hired the prisoners
shSs1 S,sr osles this nv wo Sear
ing a noise. In looking about; he saw
left over. = skylight. leading, into the
OF a man leaned half way over and
he looked into the cabin.
The boy. who . Was partially ay a., dressed Sc q
"a. yesK ans and d him
what he had seen. The captain 1T oncs
began to make. an investigation. -
ne also sent to the Madison stree,
tain and the policemen searched tn.
schooner, but were unable to discover
any men, The captain. however. found
that . coll Of hsvssr. valued at 'i6' wa'
| missing.
Policeman Sheshan. while ssarchin,
the schooner, fell down ths hold, a dis
jured his right foot. The three de
PENDANTS were found on = lighter, ladel
with bricks, which was lying near tn
schooner. They pretended to be asleep
but when the policeman entered tn
cabin they Jumped up and showed fight
They were quickly subdued and place.
under arrest. The defendants denies
but three members Of the crew swea
positively that they recognised them. ;.
Justice Slmms held the defendants y
default Of ZOO bail for further examl
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The Absurdity Of 1t.

To the Editor;
The sbsurdity Of "A Son Of Nsptuns's' state
msnt that tails country IL Oiled with the dregs
OF Europe and the population Of New York con-
sists VI Immigrants and Americsnired Ensiishmen
proves the value Of his article. England. when 4
young country. had IS mixed . race as our own.
BTitons ssxoEs and Normans, sad but few OF
their kings or queens possessed The qualities Of
true nobility.
''Klnd hearts are more than coross,s.
And simple faith than Norman blood
The United States without a new language. .
king OF limited power or all the policemen put to
death forced England to recognize her as a
nation. slthough "A Son OF Nsptuns'' does not.
What caused hin to leave dear old England to
associate with the 'dregs' found In this country
by him! A BON OF THE REPUBLIC, Brooklyn.
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Baseball never achieved a more pop
ular success than that at the Polo
Grounds yesterday. when amateur dew
otses Of the game won laurels for them
selves, furnished a flns afternoons en-.
tertainment for host OF good friends
and, best OF all. earned nearly $500 for
the Sick Babies Fund OF 1.-THE Evening
World" Ions life. happiness, prosper
'ty and all sorts OF good things to each
and every member of the "l%Sc' and
Passing Show organizations. And
equal blessings to the fair ladies Of the
stage who ably seconded the enterprise
that resulted so greatly TO the benefit
of the Fund and of the little ones for
whom the money will be spent.
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Egg 5onic.

A raw egg Is an excellent tonic v
which to begin these warm days.
Is Strengthening, and tends to 4
vent that tired feeling so prevalent
this season of the year. II prepared
the following way It Is really a delici,
drink: Put the yolk of an egg in,a
dish with teaspoopful OF white sugar
a teaspoonful of orange or lemon IN
and beat lightly together with a ID
Put the white on a plate and add
pinch of salt. then with broad blai
knife, beat 1t to q stiff froth. Nov.
lightly as possible, mix all together
the dish; then as lightly transfer It d
clean tumbler. which It will nearly nj
properly made. 1t must not stand n
warm place. as II soon becomes lid
and loses it's snowy look. Any fruit nj
may be used in place Of orange or len,|
or even brandy, II the doctor has
cred II.
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BEGINNING AGAIN.

The accident TO a Manhattan Beach
train on the Long Island Railroad yes
terday morning calls to mind former
fatal disasters on that road. II was
caused by sheer carelessness. A switch
engine on its way TO TIE Long Island
yards was OIL the same track with the
Manhattan Beach train. which came
into collision with 1t head on. Only the
most crininsl ignorance or recklessness
could have occasioned such an accident
OF ally railroad, 1t might have led TO
the loss OF a number OF human lives.
II was surprising that no one was
!, killed,
No adequate puaishsnest followed tbs
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Their second Contribution.

To the Editor:
InclOsed please hnd cur ss'ond early coHu.-
button to the Sick Babies Fund. g. which we
rais.d by our fsir held Cor that purpose on our
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May 1, do muen good Yours truly,

FAN Linz GNpblbA,
gs1 East seventy-sEth street, AGED Is.
AUGUST SWOBCDA
~ East Seventy sixth street, eyed II.
LOUISE sWOBODA.
ag7 East seventy -slIth BtTest, aged Q.
FLORENCE NESsFRVE.
ia East Seventy -ElHth street., AGED IL
LILLIAN COLLINS,
40 East Seventy -siNth BtTosi, EgsA Q.
IRENE pOuGHERTY.
sls East ssveEty-slE street, aSsd T.
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Camph q rated Bath.

The camphorated bath Is not refrs
Ing. as some suppose. 1t IL valuable
removing the odors peculiar to d,
types and people who perspire IRE,
Bodily odors are apt to be m
percnptible among heshy brunettes II
among thin. fair people, and exquil
care Is the cost Of neatness. The
grant camphorated bath made with
ounce Of tincture Of oamphor and Il
turs OF benzoin and two ounces Of
de cologne. Is also a wholesome dil
fectant: the preparation IL equally g
after the bath.
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To tho Editor:

To tho Editor: j
Could airy u tho readers OF THE E'sa'
World EiGe me advice AS how to act 10
following predlcSInont: 1 am young GenusuI
Of twenty-five, and have been calling Oh s"l
and estiinable young lady FOR nearly year
hall. One evening | proposed end wa
cspted. which made lao very happy, Indeed
having 4 very lucrative Job VAS unable
time 10 purchase a ring. The young lady "
the ring very much, and told me that
sivs her a ring or take my departure VIII
kindly advice me which To do. as l am very D
worried about II. ANXIOUS w.
RrnnklN
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A Celibacy Tax.


To the Editor:
move az an amendment to the y
tariff amendments that = tax be Imposed
all unmarried persons over the aGs NJ tva
one years. to be rsmitted on satisfactory
OF marriage. To avoid the objection that
a tax 10 unjust. I would have Government
antss to each individual q fair and equal q
tunity to earn a living The collection OF
values for governmental use and the en-
tiou Of all other subjects from taxation
furnish this opportunity and enable . ms
live In comfort either as a celibste or .
diet. Who seconds the motionT NAVlLL'
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FIERCE FIRES ABROAD.
Theatre Burned at Brussels--DocL
Bisse at Ham burg.
tDy Associated Press. }

BRUSSELS. July 1.-THE Palais d'Ete
Theatre, recently opened In this city,
was completely destroyed by fire last
evening, Just after the conclusion Of
the performance,
The lire spread to adjoining buildings.
and the total loss Ia estimated at 1900. =
0Oo france.
HAMBURG. July IA ferce nre
ragged for i've hours among the free
harbor docks here to-day.
Warehouse No. I was completely gut
ted and immense stores OF tobacco and
cor1-e were destroyed. The loss win
amount u $4,000.
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II our foreign trade declines to the point q d
Comment will that be Of good to ths eoua
What will then berome Of our vast agricult
interests-by far the greatest and most In
tant--for II we cannot import We cannot Ell
The farmers attribute their troubles to =
cause unaer the sun except the real one
protection faiiscy is so tnstillsd In thslr .
they never think to examine II. Nations.
individuals. only learn by suffering, 50 VII
Democrats or Republicans be In power It 4
We are destined to continue vicious old ys'
Of trading on stills. until the truth 10 'e'H
and with the rsvulslon will come the true su
prosperity. PERCY YER
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10000 TROOPS FOR coREA.
Japan Will Withdraw Only on
Her Own TermA
War Now Seems Inevitable-Pres
Censorship.
(By Associated Prsn.)

YOKOHAMA Japan. July il.-The
Government has chartered sixteen steam
ers belonging to the Yusen-Ksisha Com.
psny with the intention Of landing loooC
troops in Corea.
Strong reinforcements will also be held
in readiness in Japan.
Japan has refused to withdraw her
troops on any terms but those dictated
by herself
War is regarded as inevitable. and the
Japanese Government has forbidden the
native press to make mention of events
happening In Corea.
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Keeps His Eye on This Cols'

To the Editor:
! read your letter column every day WIN
Interest Am Glad to sse part devoted u
lectual and educating discussions. but o"su']
with some Of the tiresone illusions. Are W
going t. squeich the IS a week crank who y
Ia facts and figures az to living on a stars.
!ucomo' VIII the 'Typewritist' and her laa]
seif-prsss ever be suppressed? VIII people J
ways use valuable space asking silly aus'aJ
about kissing aad love? ''Drltsh sports "
story about tho poker game, recited as a pe~]]
experience, lie q gag as old as the game ~
His nom tic Hume is a fake" as he ppe.-
halls from Hester street. NEW iohhh~
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perrX--M lKGtn,

RYE, \, =. JLly l-Miss Charlotte WisI!n.
daughter of Augustus wIgssn. was married in
Christ Church ysse rday suesaUon to Lieut.,
John Adams Perry. o. the Eighth United stateS
Infantry. eldest son oi Iris. Gen. A. J. Perry.
Of ths United statas Army. The ceremony vaa
psrfurmed by Rev. Chauncey II. brewster. Of
Grace church, BIoOSlSu sssBted by ArchieAoon
William W. Kirby rector OF the parish. The
best man wa the bFdesrom's brother, Lieut..
Alexander ", Perry. Of the Ninth United States
cavalry. Lieut. Perry aud his bride viii reside
Ia Fort LeayeagUFth, Kan.
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Gsttins MD Of Roaches,

~ tried every remedy could hear
Of" writes a housewife, land ! was al
ways inQuiring. They seemed TO fatten
on my poisons; at least their numbers
did not suffer diminution. One day
took UP an old almanac. and idly
turned Its tattersd, yellow pages. and
on the last fragment OF a leaf came this
Equal portions Of cornmeal and red
lead mixed with molasses and spread on
plates will destroy reaches And it did.
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Englishwomen wear tighter belts
than any other class. They may or may
not lace. but they are AL belted to the
breathing point. Whatever effect the
habit may have upon the digestion and
respiration, one virtue is self-evident-
neatness. The women look held to-
gether and trim. 1t Is also a fact that
they carry themselves better than their
loosely -girdled cousins. Women tied In
at the waist generally walk from the
waist,