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BIG HATS NOT THE ONLY OFFENDERS.

BIG HATS MOI HE ONLl VI E.>DrhS'
MEN WHO GO OFT BETWEEN THE ACTS ALSO A
NUISANCE At THEATRES.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: As a constant reader OF The Tribune and a
late visitor from the provinces TO our greatest
city where spent a good deal OF time and money In
attending theatres. operas. etc. and last. but not
least. a member OF that offending sex which
wears the big hats 40 obnoxious to al theatre goers
want TO say a word about another practice which.
10 my mind is fully trying 10 the patience
OF the average woman as Is the bonnet
ing about which all our masculine amusement
seekers are so vexed. And just here let me state
that 7 fully agree that ought to don our offend
ing 'headgear. and that did so. although In so
doing exposed largo proportion OF gray hairs.
and had TO hold in my lap hat so made UP OF
feathers. bows of ribbon. etc. that II was not
possible TO stick II under the seat las my escort
could dispose Of his 10 treat II otherwise than
with the utmost tenderness.
And yet, while / thus caring for my hat.
my fan. my opera glasses. my ,programme' my
handkerchief and sometimes my nbre;to and eye
glasses. between every act would be obliged twice
TO rise. TIT up my chair, squeeze back against II:
and stand there for minute so-for what?
TO permit some thirsty man TO get past me into the
aisle that he might go out for his periodical
either smelling Of the stun nb.bed or Of the highly
scented ozenge OF some sort which he fondly but
mistakenly. thought was Disgusting the odors ema-
Now, ! haven't word to say against the bill
introduced for the suppression OF the big hal.
j cant but 'hink there are many crying evils
OF grtater magnitude requiring the attention Of our
legislators as 10 make this bill rather farccal,
Tor the suppression o. this periodical thirst. or,
rather for its qualification at no expense to other
such legislation while men alone make and frame
our laws Just wait until the women have the right
OF suffrage En-, and see hoy all these momen'ous
Erie, Penn. Jan 81, 1855
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TIE BISHOPS AND TIE BIBLE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial in last Sundays issue on the
Episcopal pastoral has been widely and favorabiy
commented on among laymen. The question
whether a child ever born into the world with
out a human father. Is purely one OF fact. not OF
faith TO be determined like any other question OF
fact. by evidence. except that being very ex-
traordinary fact Il demands an unusual amount
OF evidence OF the highest character to ESTABLISH
It, The sources OF Information In regard 10 IL are
just open to any one as to the bench OF
Bishops. and under the Protestant theory every
In just as much entitled az they to his own
conclusions The celebrated French Protestant
teacher Albert Revillc. OF the College de France
closes most scholarly. exhaustive judicial article
on the subject as follows: Ut appeared In the
New World" December. 1892. the MS
toricaI result that remains for us is that Jesus
was born at Nazareth Itself or In the very near
neigh borhod OF Bethlehem. OF the north Herod
Antipas had been reigning for two or three years
over Galilee. Jesus was the oldest son OF !osspm
who viii read Dr. Reviiies paper VIII be much more
likely to assent to It's fair conclusive reasoh,n .s
ar historical question. reached by the Bench OF
Bishops through the alleged assistance OF the HOY
assent looks as IL the Right Reverend gentlemen
felt the had nothing else to stand on, nne
strikes the lay mind as far more calculated It., to
make agnostics than churchmen. The same thing
inspiration Of the Bible We cannot believe ANY.
thing whether on the authority o, one e tbe en
fsRtened conscience and intellect OF the time and
whoever demands It is not helping the churcn. l.
worth 1 nst as M much as their freedom from bias
their ability and scholarship entitle ham 10; ana
tious weight by introducing supernatural ele-
ment assumes that the men ana women h .,
lions Of s,,perstition and OF authority which, all
powerful in another age have ceased 70 have
much influence In this ., ,sa, La ""'
Washington, ID. C., Jan. ~, 1870
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to sit In cold when those of most other lines
are heated? The company makes great mistake
to practise this small economy, as 1t loses many
passengers thereby VINO take the elevated cars
whenever II Is possible.
There Is necessity to open the front doors.
Passengers should and could enter and leave the
cars by the rear door trust that you will agtate
these matters until the company shows a proper
regard for the health and comfort OF It's passengers.
and 1t Is important that something should be done
at once. as the next two months are the most dan
gerous for taking colds. Are these matters not
within the control of the Health Board and cannot
IL act in the same? a FELLOW-SUFFERER.
New-York Jan. 90 1895
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ATHLETIC CLUBS AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL

To the Edit" OF The Tribune
sir. In tho recently adopted rules relating to
football interests I'm the West. upon which the
presidents OF our Western colleges have placed
their official seal OF approval. strong exception
should be taken 10 rule No 10. which Is as fol-
lows: college teams shall not engage III any
.. n,,h professional teams nor with those
representing so-called athletic clubs
In the first place there are no professional FOOT
bali teams playing the American game In this coun-
,r, and "A our college students do not play the
English style, this section Of the rule amounts
10 nothing Then the latter claim. Nor with those
representing so-called athletic ciuos s"o'er
,uys % restrict college men from playing. except
amonx themselves. and to shut out athletic clubs
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FOR THE RELIEF OF THE ELBE SUFFERERS

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: 1t has occurred TO me that In view OF the
distress caused by the wreck of the North German
Lloyd steamer Ebe. II would not be ungracious
act TO devote the relief OF the sufferers OF
the fruits OF the bounty we have received from
The American public. To this end Messrs. Abbey.
Schoeffel and Grau have kindly placed their theatre
and stan at my disposal and the entire Haymarkot
Company have volunteered their services In order
to present on Thursday next matinee performance
Oh N"'' HERBERT BEERBOHM TREE
Abbey's Theatre. n. Y. Feb. l. 1895.
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THE BLIND LIBRARY.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: would like to acknowledge with thanks
so from c. T. Walter and so from f.. c. H. for
the proposed Free Circulating Library for the
Blind" CLARA a. WILLIAMS.
No ~ West Eighty-sixth-st.. Feb. ]. 1895.
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by doing. the education teaches men !
think II Is not correct to say that women medica'
students cannot complain OF any lack OF educa
tional facilities" while they are permitted
however we'll qualified. TO become interns IN .he
public hospitals supported by general taxation
WOMAN PHYSICIAN.
East Orange. y. j., Feb !. 1875.
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WOMEN PHYSICIANS PRIVILEGES

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: want to thank you for your interesting
editorial on women IN the medical schools OF dif'
tersnt countries But u y true Tat we iees"
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Abbey's Theatre. n. Y. Feb. !. 1895.
MORE DISCOMFORT ON BROADWAY CARS

MORE DISCOMFORT On BKUADWAY CARS.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: / read with much interest the letter Of "A
Sufferer In yesterdays Tribune. and desire to call
,,our attention to some further discomforts that
passengers on the Broadway cabe-cars have to en-
a,,rs I refer 10 the non-heatng OF the cars the
constant opening of the front doors and the fire.
ouent nonciosink OF the rear doors unless the con-
Suotor is specially requested to close II. Why 10 II
thas passsnSsrs On 0As Lac shCuld b ohis0
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but every nest showed evidence of it.
In following up track the nest would
naturally be looked for at the end,
but such was not the case, the track
in every instance being blind one.
The turtle would deposit its eggs, then
spend some time destroying all traces
of the nest, then travelling along the
beach for forty or fifty feet before re.
turning to the water, so that we had
to sound the sand with pointed stick
all along the beach, between the 60
ing up and coming down trail. From
dozen or more nests we carried off
nearly 1000 eggs.
The captured turtles were taken to
n corral--a fenced enclosure in shall
low water-and released, to be recap
tured when needed for the camp
table. At such times it was our GUS
tom to go into the corral and round
up the animals single-handed-an op-
Grafton that was far more exciting
than the original capture, as the tur-
ties we're in their natural element and
made vigorous hunt necessary,
which illustrated better than anything
else the power and speed possessed by
these animals. had heard of turtle
riding on the open reef, and having
had taste Of it on dry land I volun-
teered my services when the next
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keeper, who regaled me with many a
yarn about the island and the strange
things that had happened there.

keeper, who regaled me with many a
warn about the island and the strange
things that had happened there.
Suddenly my companion touched
my arm and silently pointed seaward.
The moon was full and cast brilliant
silvery beam across the smooth waters,
and directly in it on the shore, where
the waves foil musically on the sand,
I saw a glistening object. 1t gradu-
ally increased in size until the broad
back of turtle came in sight and it
began it's labored ascent up the beach.
1t was about 100 feet below us, and
we could distinctly see its movements.
On leaving the water itraised its head,
uttering a loud hiss and gazed about
for several moments, evidently to see
if the coast was clear, and then began
to ascend the slight incline, making
but slow hesdway.
Finally it reached our level, where
we were crouchirg low, and began to
dig, evidently using its lind fippers.
In twenty minutes it had excavated
hole and had begun to deposit its
eggs. It was then that we made our
rush, springing from our hot beds OF
sand and reaching the turtle before it
realized what was the trouble, and
then, either stupefed with surprise or
because it was laying, it did not move
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Making Tea by Electricity.

Now that electricity is becoming q
factor in the economic arrangements
OF every household, endeavors are be-
ing made to subvert this powerful ell.
ement to every requirement.
The latest adaptation is in the form
of an electric heater. The old idea
that the familiar incandescent lamp
evolved no heat has long since been
exploded, and if proof were wanting,
the dainty apparatus which, with the
aid of ffty-candle-power lamp will
boil two and one-half pints of cold
water in twenty-five minutes will con-
vinced the most sceptical. b
There are afternoon tea-kettles, hot
water and coffee jugs electrically fitted,
which are instantly put in action by
simple attachment to the the nearest
existing fitting. The advantages of
this method of keeping hat the water
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A TURTLE WALKING OFF WITH woUID.BE TURNER

and when directly over it seized it by:
the back of the shell just over the
head. I was unprepared for the per,
culisr antics Of this curious steed. IntI
stead of starting ahead the minute thes'
animal felt my hands, it pounded the
sandy bottom witha succession of quick!
blows that sent it to the surface 30
quickly that almost lost my hold
and my wind. The turtle gave al
quick puff and dived, and I had just
time to follow suit and strengthen my,
grip when the animal dived again, and
with rush dashed away through the
water, its fippers moving up and
down like fails. A second more and
I should have ignominiously given up,
when the turtle, having gone the
length of the corral, dashed to the slr-j
face to breathe, and ] filled my lungs,
Just in time, as I was jerked down
again by the terrified creature and
towed away, now under water, now,
out, while the other turtles, alarmed
at the noise, were racing up and down.
adding to the general confusion and
stirring up the sand and mud. a5
It was evidently trial Of endur-
ance, and spurred on by the applansel
of the audience on the fence, I clung
to the she'll desperately. Finally the;
turtle showed signs OF WEAKNESS, and
I found by drawing up my knees e
could bring it to the surface.
"That's what you should have done
in the first place." said one Of The ex-i
perts, who now that had caught my
game, offered to display his skill 4
Diving into the water he soon cap
tured fresh turtle, and at once had
the animal at his mercy. At first he
rode it around the corral, stretching;
out behind and holding on by one
hand, while with the other he seized
the lower part of the she'll and by;
using his knees he was able to make
the animal rise or fall. He stopped it
almost Immediately, kept it beneath
the water until it was ready to give.
in; in fact, had it under complete
control. During these performances
the turtles did not attempt to bite orr
defend themselves other than by
striking with the fipper or throwing
sand. 5ff
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partly of laughter, partly for help,
brought aid from the net parties, and
while one man headed off the huge
animal, prying it back with an oar,
three seized it, lifting on one side,
and one on the other, and after sever
al attempts, during which the turtle
left it's marks on its enemies, it was
rolled over on its back, having made
a gallant fight, and only gave up when
six feet from the water:
The turtle was manaeled by cutting
holes in it's fippers and tying them
together, and after it had been hauled
up into the bush line we took up our
places as before, and began another
wait. Every few minutes one of the
party would go down to water line
! and follow along to the next station,
and during one of these trips I noticed
tracks, which looked az though some
one had crawled up to the beach on
all fours. .
Following them up on the run I
came upon a loggerhead, just over a
depression in the sand, fairly falling
upon it, whereupon it turned with a
loud hiss and began to scamble over
the back track. My efforts to turn it
were brushed aside, and in despera-
tion I seized the reptile by the shield
at the back of the neck and held and
shouted, while being dragged at no
snail's pace toward the water. I was
fairly on the animals back and sud-
denly, with an inspiration, threw my
self astride of its back, placing my
feet against the sand, and so brought
it up for a moment to q standstill.
This was for the time success, but
seeing my boots conveniently near its
head the turtle made vicious snap at
them, and the next moment I was
dragged into the water, thrown vio-
lently from my steed, long wake in
the moonlight telling the story to the
little group who had gathered too
late on the sands.
In the course of the night five tur-
ties were captured by turning, and
several escaped. The difference be.
tween the green and loggerhead tur-
ties is mainly one of appearance, the
green turtle being the one commonly
seen in the markets. The next day
was spent in hunting the nests of the
turtles, the trails or tracks of the ami
mails being followed up to the nests,
when from 100 to 200 eggs would be
found, about as large in diameter as
q hens egg, but round with single
depression. Cunning would hardly be
1ookad for in so clumsy an animal.
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aNow, Kenmore!" she held up her I'm
ger with q laughing menace, II know
something supernatural is coming.
You're going to prophesy bad fortune
for me-"
1God forbid" exclaimed he, fervently.
"An' the doom will pass If ye will but
heed in time"
swell, speak, Oracle, listen"
Laugh an ye will, my lady, I'm your
own to laugh at-only heed the words
I'll make bold to speak" He sunk his
voice to more impressive Fey, and drew
himself up to a more imposing attitude.
ats not for naughr that I've lived for
eighty years within hearing OF the voices
of the sea. There's many true word
uttered by those who have hearkened to
the waves It has been said that who
ever saves q man from drowning, that
man will be bis curse. 'Tis an old law,
that, my lady, but we'll known to be .
true one"
Ulva received this dark utterance with
astoniskment, and dawning indignation.
[To BE CONTINUED
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green turtle was needed, and the cook
IN no wise disposed to retain this per-
quisite, readily allowed me the priv!
lege. The morning in question the
entire camp gathered on the fence toI
see, asI afterward learned. the turtle
''do me up" In light swimming cos
tune ! mounted the fence and slipped;
into the big corral. The water at'
high tide was about eight feet deep,l
and all over the white, sandy bottomi
could be seen the black forms Of the
turtles that passed the time sleeping
on the bottom, occasionally rising tos
the surface for air. I had been given
the "tip" by a. friendly colored man.
and diving I swan down to the near
est turtle, approaching from behind,
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The Grateful Dog.

Two black.and-tan dogs,were taken;
to the Queens Hospital, Bir mingham,
the other day by their youthful
owners, the one suffering from 2
broken leg and the other from o dis
located shoulder. The dogs were
kindly treated by the medical stat,
were bandaged and walked away. Two
days afterward the one with the broken:
leg walked into the institution alone.
In the surgery it lay down while the
doctor unfastened the splints and re-
dressed the injured limb. After the
operation had been performed the dog
gratefully licked the doctors hand
and departed.-Lalies' Kennel jour
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-TURNING:TURTLES.
CAPTURING TURTLES BY NIGHT
OFF LOGGERHEAD KEY.
Green and Loggerhead Turtles
Abound in the season-How They
Hide Their Eggs-Turtles
Corralled Till Wanted.

THE inofensive sea turtle lean
ing against the walls of res
i taurant, with the ominous
sign "To Be Served This
Day" hung about its neck, but faint
ly suggests the excitement and series
of adventures that have often led to
its capture and humiliation, or the &C.
tivity and life that characterize its
movements in its natural element, says
the Chicago Times.
It happened that the writer was
once on reef in the Mexican gulf
during the turtle season, and one day
the beef in our larder having given
out and fish being monotonous as q
regular diet, turtle hunt was pro-
posed. 1t was a little ee-!,y in the
season, but our cook and ,eneral fac
totum had seen "signs" so it was be-
lleved that night or two would be
productive in sport as we'll as meat.
Four kinds of marine turtles are found
in these waters--the green and log
gerhead "to the manor born," and at
tanning weight of from 700 to 1000
pounds; the hawksbill, that rarely at
tanned weight of over twenty, and
the big leather or ocean turtle, seen
only on rare occasions. These, with
the burrowing gopher on some of the
keys, constituted the representatives
of the tribe.
The green and loggerhead turtles
were the objects of our search, and
one clear, moonlight night found us
rowing to Loggerhead Key, about five
miles away, the oars of the big boat
bending beneath the powerful strokes
of the black crew, who sang a curious
song that accorded well with the
sound of the oars and the sparkle and
fash of the waters.
Loggerhead is a narrow strip OF
sand, about two and half miles in
length, that reaches out toward Yuca-
tan from the Florida peninsula. On it
is the tallest light in the United States,
a shaft that rises like Cleopatra
needle out of a desert of sand, cactus
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and bay cedar. As the boat crunched
on the sands the keeper came down
and gave US welcome.
After enjoying the hospitality of the
keeper, we betook ourselves to the
beach, that was a pure white sandy
belt extending around the entire ISL
and to a width of about fifty feet,
when began the bay cedars and cactus
that constituted the trees of the isl
and and served as protection to in
Vulnerable sand and soldier crabs, gulls
and their young.
Along the beach we took OUT sta.
tions in parties of twos about 1000
feet apart, and scraplng out places in
the coraline sand, that was still hot
from the baking sun, began the wait,
each one taking turns every half hour
in patrolling the Intervening 1000
feet, 30 that tho entire beach WAS
guarded. My watch fell with the
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until we had laid violent hands upon
1t, when it began to scramble for the
water.
It was green turtle, of the largest
size, good lift for two men, and
while it struggled and threw its flip
pers about it was almost impossible to
hold it. I ran at it and lifted it q
foot or more, but a sweeping blow
from one of the fore fippers forced
me to drop it. Then we rallied and
lifted together, and had the animal
almost on edge when it deftly lifted a
fipper full of sand and drove us from
the field. t-...
Each repulse of this kind brought
the turtle nearer the water, for which
it was headed. Finally our shouts,
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TEMPERANCE.

WHAT IF?
What ithe rivers were filled with gin
Instead OF the water clear?
"Why, none of the fishes could live therein
And we'd have none to eat. Oh, dear
What II the COWS gave only wine
Instead OF the milk 80 pure?
"Why, poor little children would 1ret ana
pine
They would never grow up, I'm sure"
What If the chickens laid brandy eggs
And the fountains and streams flowed
beer?
"Whv. the swans and the ducks couldn't
stand on their legs,
Quite drunk and disorderlY,' dear"
What II in place OF the rain and dew
There fell on the earth vile drink?
"There'd be no more flowers, no grain, no
fruit,
And we'd all give up living, think !"
Mrs. II. A. Kidder, in Temperance Banner.
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for afternoon tea and other purposes
over the old-fashioned and dangerous
spirit lamps will be generally appar-
ent.
Of course, to use the heaters re-
quires an electric plant or service in
the house. So they will not become
very common for q while.
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The Mexican Government has made
formal demand upon Guatemala for
indemnity, the total amount of which
is 81 1868, 434.