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The evening world., 1892-02-06
Il" ROAD CH|VALRY.
Nell Nelson Says a Good Word
for the Ticket Choppers,
Various Little Services Performed
for the Travelling Public.
An Encyclopedia OF Information on
All Topics of Travel.

More galiantry Is expressed by the poorly
paid, weather-worn guards along the sixth
avenue " l." road than the Company recog-
nize or the public appreciates
Take, Tor instance, the four men at the
Park place and fOrIy-second street stations,
and casual observation between the hours OF
q 4. N. and , p. NJ. viii convince you TINT not
a day passes but some sweet service is rem
dcred to helpless and ihankless humanity.
The cavaliers at the dow ntown ticket mills,
who handle not only the local populace but
whole armies OF shoppers, factory girls,
school children and matinee girls, are de-
pended upon for the correct time, the exact
location of, and shortest ronto to everything
ON Manhattan Island. and the custody OF such
tribes as nuns, umbrellas, skates, books and
bundles by their familiar Yet unknown
friends.
YCu can't ask him civil question and not
get all the Information he possesses on the
subject. He Will tell you where the fire was,
an1 indicate the spot where Il train jumped
tho track or an untortunates lie was crushed
cut.
lie is the man who takes the toddling
traveller by the shoulders, swings her across
the platform with cheery, playful "Tpsie
Daisies" and lands her in the car ahead or
the overburdencd mother
lie is the man who catches handkerchicfs,
gloves and wells on the fly and sends them
after the right oman as the train is moving
on.
He Is the man who picks up the silk purses,
pocket-ians, card cases, eyeglasses and small
parcels unconsciously dropped by the owners.
who would "miss that train " II they stopped
to say "Thank YOU"
| lie Is the man who pulls out big horn-han-
died knife and helps TO cut away the dress
braid or lace rufie that threatens to over
throw passenger In rettlcoats.
| He Is the man who IL continually finding
the pocketbooSs and pieces OF Jewclry that
60 to the general office, but bring back not a
penny for honesty or thanksgiving.
You may not believe 1t, but, nevertheless,
1t Is q fact that he lends helping hand to the
woman In distress who Is always In hurry
and never can ma her pocket.
! Not long ago ] saw a very unsteady young
person reel against The box In blind attempt
TO deposit her ticket.
She wore canary color hair, Louis XIV.
shoes and a Duchess OF Fife plaid Cloth dress.
The hour was past 4, and men from the
mercantile ofilccs were beginning to go ur-
town.
The guard had a sister or a wife, possibly q
daughter OF whom this poor girl reminded
him, and 90 you know what he didl
Quietly, almost stealthily, led her up the
steps and into the rrst car, seated her in the
corner, Strengthened her hat on her parchcd
head OF hair and hurried back to the crank Of
duty.
Take them all along the line from South
Ferry to One Hundred and Fifty-fith street
and you will md that the guards OF the !.
ROAD are not q half bad lot OF fellows.
NELL NELSON.
The evening world., 1892-02-06
THE ANT1-BALLooN CRUSADE.

The legislators at Albany who have set
out on crusade against parachuting
balloonists are presumably actuated by
a most humane and coTmendable spirit.
Their object. too, is one the accomplish
,nent Of which would he III eminently
satisfactory piece Of work.
There Ia no doubt that tho use Of
balloons and parachutes for mere pur.
poses Of exhibition and for tho tewilder-
ment Of gaming spectators is frequently
carried to such degree Of recklessness
as 10 fall little short OF the suicidal line.
A long list of accidents. fatal and other
wise. proves this to be true. But it ia q
question whether or not the bill offered
ny Assemblyman SELLEcK, prohibitive
and undiscriminating in it's intent. pro.
vides y discreet or effective method Of
correcting the evil.
One member who supported the pro.
posed measure made this declaration
IF thought the bill would stop the
fellows killing themselves I'd oppose it.
but it won't. and II ought to pass. p"
THE fellows" are the reckless aeronauts.
This assertion that . bill ought to BASS
because IL won't accomplish its o tensible
purpose will long stand. perhaps, as one
of the most unique that ever came from @
statesman's lips.
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Young man, have you got pocket
biblo which YOU will lend me for few
minutes until 1 refresh Inv memory In
regard to Corinthians. chapter iii.?"
mo, sir" replied the other. looking at
him in puzzled wav.
"Are YOU not in tho habit OF carrying
one?"
"Eo. sir"
~ ain sorry.-.very sorry. You look
like an intelligent, respectable man. md
Won shonld know and reverence the
Scriptures, Do you know how tho
eighteenth chapter of Matthew starts
OFF,"
" No. sir"
- Ever read the sixth chapter OF
Amos:"
No, sir"
TOO had-too bad. You look like
respectable, decent ihan. lut am afrnid
YOU belong to the stiff-pecked and COLI
ceited generation. You -
II don't see what business of yours it
is If do" interrupted the man with the
satchel, who WAS now getting red behind
the ears"
1T Is because ] have your welfare Mt
heart. hir. II grieves me to sec fel-
low being galloping to destruction I'm
checked
It's nothing to you whether gallop
or walk You don't look TO be no better
than you ought to be :"
My friend" calmly observed tn.
nun of the blue-black goatee as ho felt in
his vest pocket for troche. let me refer
you to the thirtieth chapter of isaiah"
"Iou can't reier me to nobody nor
The evening world., 1892-02-06
HER RIGHT TO PAY.
Ought a Wife to Receive q Salary
from Her Husband7
"Woman's Work Is Never Done"
Runs the Adage.
An Interesting Topic Discussed by
Evening World" Readers.

Readers OF TIE EVENING WORLD are invited
to discuss In this column the subject,
"shouid wives Receive salariesf' The views
OF men and women Alike are desired as TO the
desirabiiity and practicabiiity Of regular
money allowances to wives by their hus-
bands, as the lawyers say, to their own use
ana bchooi."
The theory that the vito Us head Of the do
nestle afYairs OF the family is entitled 10
separate and defined compensation nnds
many advocates. THE EVENING WORLD de-
sires consensus OF the opinions Of its read
crs.
Letters should not comprise more than
two hundred words, should he written on only
one side OF the paper, and addressed to
WIPE EDITOR. EVENING WORLD, Pulitzer
building, New York"
A golden double eagl. will be awarded to
the author OF the most meritorious letter sent
In In the discussion.
The evening world., 1892-02-06
=" MICNON."

Ambrose Thomas's delightful opera had
another Interpretation at the Metropolitan
Opcra-Ilouse last night. The title role was
suing by Mile. Van Zandt, for whom the pro-
gramme claimed indisposition. Tho prima
donna, however, showed no sign OF IL In her
charming voice. Mmc LII Lehman was
Filcna. Ply sically she scarcely responded to
tho requirements OF the role, but vocally she
was admirable at all times. NJ. Vinche, who
was also said TO be Ill, sang Lothario, and the
other roles were iatrusted to Nine. Scalchi
sig. Carbone, Sig. Cernrsco, Sig. Vaschetti
and Sig. Nalcro.
The evening world., 1892-02-06
ODD BITS OF CONTEMPORARY HUNoR.
nr. .lank's Hrarity. Was nl-Timed.

Mr. Elank's Eilarity. Was 1l-T'med.
A well-kncwn citizen VINO resides In the
northern part OF town when lie vent out bare
headed this morning after the paper found a
hat living on the sidewalk IN front OF his gate,
SAYS the stockton MAI. Some fellow while
on spree during tho night must have lost It,,
he thought. The hat was little the worse
for mud. but the hat was good one and he
picked 1t up and took 1t in to show his wife.
"Mary," he said, "just look what I've
found"
"why, that's a real nice hat, John," she
said.
where In the world did you md it,"
"Oh, out on the sidewalk
.Get there :" lie echoed, in surprise.
" Well, that's n nice question TO ask Get
there! Great Scott d. you think u grew
ike mushroom-hey MeDOe you Imagine
any iool would know that some chap lost II
Oh q howliBg drunk
"But he might claim ~" she interposed
mildly.
member now whether he slept in barn or q
bel. Say, that's n pretty good hat, Mary, and
IN get you to tlx II up. by )lngo, lIs JUST my
tiI. too" And he tried It oD.
She took the tile and examined 1t carefully.
Then dangerous look stole into her eyes and
'H' "Joan Jonn'i Blank, you're an old fool"
am, hey: ~
"Ycs, you are !"
why"
NE snatc cGCd ,ne tile up. looked at It criti.
cally and then dashed out ol tue house as he
recalled TO mind the fact that he himself had
come home very late.
The evening world., 1892-02-06
PLANETS In A LINE.
The Conjunction Of Jupiter and
Venus Occurred This Morning.

Venus Occurred This Morning.
The conjunction OF the planets Jupiter and
Venus, predicted by astronomers to tako
place at 5.OS O'Clock this morning, Is re-
ported by observers to have occurred exactly
on time. 1t was not Visible on this side OF
the earth.
The "c1njunctiOn" was the coming Of tho
two brilliant planets into the same line Of
light from the sun, and does not imply that
the two bodies came in contact. In fact,
astronomers reckon that they were at tho
time OF the conjunction 4lS,OOO,O00 miles
apart.
II will be both Interesting and instructive
to follow the apparent path OF these two
planets for the next few months. Both are
moving eastward among the fixed stars, but
In consequence OF the apparent motion OF the
sun In the same direction, and which is inter-
mediate between those OF Jupiter and Venus,
the former is apparently approaching the sun
and will be lost to view In The spiendor o. MS
rays on the 2OJh OF March, after which no
will become morning star.
The latter, however, is apparently receding
from the sun and approaching her greatesV
elongation, which will occur April 70, when
be about 4Ji,, degrees, and Just about
fifteen minutes before her greatest elOnga-
ton she will be occuIted by the moon, but tho
Occultation occurs near midnight and there.
tore Will be invisiU ole In this country.
on the I'd OF June she viii attain her great.
est brilliancy, which Will be nearly three
times greater than AT present. AT his time
| she VIII be visible to the u aked eye during
the day ana at night will cast quite strong
shadow.
June II She vii, become stationary tor .
short time. At this Point In her apparent
course she Will be moving directly towards
the earth. or, so he more exact, tine straignt
| line joining the earth and Venus moves paral-
lei To Itself so that 10 spectator ON the earth
the planet will appear to preserve the same
| absolute direction In space.
The evening world., 1892-02-06
WORlOllNCS

A curious fad for obtaining Indian relies has
taken possession Of the people about Reading. Pa.
who GO out in nuint srs, armed with spades and
pickaxes to dig for arrow heads and other remsins
Of the red man.
n. W. Toby, who died st Burnet, Tex. . few
days ago. had been married four times aud Was the
father Of twenty eight children.
The product OF the ohi!ian nitrate beds last year
was valued At ESQ, 900. 600.
The entire Empire Of Persia has but one vessel. =
snsll steamer that was built some years ago.
The favorite amusement Of the ladies Of Lisbon
10 carriage drv wing, but IT 10 . rare sight to see
girl on horseback.
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'Twould Make Her q Servant.

n NE rfifsr!
When woman mArrics man she becomes
as part OF him " for better or for worse" and
II II turns out for worse SHE must make the
best OF II, as she enters nntrimony with her
eyes open and must accept what the gods OF
her husband provide!
liza wife receive q salary, as does Kitchen
girl or common laborefs s9e puts herself on n
par with such, and consequently should re.
ceiye only as they do--a salary ANA board
and with said SALARY should cl0thc herself
ana buy any extras she wishes. When this
~ done how much would remain Tor the
afternoon OF lifeI
A gentleman Will keep his wife supplied
with as much pocket money rs his means can
afIord. and by life lnsurances or other means
provide for her against time when she inay
be left to her own resources without the
means OF earning n living. but true wife
would consider salary an Insult, as the re-.
cciving OF such would place her beneath her
husband and hot his companion ana help
mate as true wifehood Is understood.
RHYEM.
The evening world., 1892-02-06
A Horse with Feelings.

A lame and half-starved old white horse, at
tached to wagon partly loaded with ashes,
stood on John X. street, near Adams, and
schoolboy about ten years old stood with his
hands In his pockets looking at the horse, says
the Detroit JON nal
The owner OF the rig came out OF the cellar
with a basket OF ashes on his shoulder and,
after dumping them into the wagon, he
turned TO the boy and said:
Look yerc, boy, what yo doin' yere:'
"LOohin'," was The rcpiy.
What you loOkin at q
"Lvokin' at the horse"
:" Wall, you run ri yht long bout your biz
ness. DAT huss has got feeiin's, lfyOu keep
loOkin NJ him he'll bmeuy think he's got TO
git up and prancp and snort arounc an run
away an smash dis wagln ali TO squash. Den
dc Qucshun comes up Who's gwinc to pay lie
damages. an your pore ladder will wish you
I'd nebber been bO'D.'
~ guess can look'' muttered the boy as
he moved on.
~ dun tole ye, boy! ! shan't bodder wild
you no mo-! II your ladder IL wurI millyon
dollars an you want 10 take de chances den
| you go ri Sht ahead but dOan' you dnn sw'ar
befo' de Jrdge dat didn't tOle you dat hoss
| had feelin's an mtgit kick up the awfuiest
amoulashun eber heard ub on John street "
The evening world., 1892-02-06
A Matter of Fact Woman's Way.

To ~ PF,Or
Always have your husbands clothes In
proper order, his meals tnsterully prepared.
when ne IS getting ready to start to bust.
ness, help him on with his overcoat and give
him brushing before he goes. Be cneerlul
and happy when you bid him "gcod morn.
ing" his work VIII 80 along more smoothly
for II.
Don't look "sour" II he Is not home pupctu.
ally to meals. Always he neat and attend TO
Ms wants pleasantly.
Don't he sarcastic or fault-hnding. Don't
always want 10 accompany him out OF an
evening. Let him have plenty OF liberty. II
he stays cut late, leave little supper for
hin; lie won't be apt to stop at difIercn;
places for lunch"
Above all don't ass questions; he Will tell
you everyi ming IN his own good time. show
him You have perfect confidence In him and
Know he will do nothing but what is right.
NlIE OF FIVE YEARS.
The evening world., 1892-02-06

cially to build up womens strength and
ing, restorative tonic, soothing cordial
and bracinS nervine: purely vegetable,
perfectly harmless. 1t regulates and pro
notes ell the functions Of woH1nnhood,
improves digestion, cnrickcs the blood,
dispels aches and pcins, melancholy ane
nervousness, brings refreshing sleep, and
restores health and strength.
What's tho use Of "trying this" and
"trying that" when here is a remedy
that's guaranteed In all the derange'
ments, Irregularities, and weaknesses p&
culiar to tho sex, periodical pains, inter
nal Inflammation and liberation, II tne
"Fsvorite ss Prescription" fails to S.ss Ssnsn'
The evening world., 1892-02-06

Miss JcnLy Wilde, Of New Orleans. who for
the last two years dcsi, med the Mardi Gras
floats, hopes to do similar work for the pro.
cession at the dedlC aticn Of the worlds Expo
sition in Chicago
The evening world., 1892-02-06
Her Rewards Arc Ample.

To The Editor
wife should no moro receive q salary than
a husband. The pleasure Of her daily duties
with home and children are beyond vnlue.
while the husband must each day endure the
drudgery of either mental or physical toll,
often compelled TO come In contact with those
who are distastcful to him, and for what
His board and clothcs--the rest TO wife and
children, that they may have the comforts
anu pleasures or home.
IL IL no more unfortunate for woman to
be at the age OF sixty without money than Tor
q man at the saine age.
wish THE EvhNING WORLD. with its large
circulation and influence, would discuss the
daily happiness that comes TO the faithful
vile and devoted mother. have lost hus-
Da nd and home. +. A. 8.
The evening world., 1892-02-06

The woman's Charity Club, OF Boston, has
q membership OF $50. 1t was started In
1880, supports a STAN OF free nurses and
doctors and does much good among the sick
poor OF the city.
The evening world., 1892-02-06
RULE OVER HUSBANDS.
Letters Received from 1.-THE Even.
ing Word" Readers.

To n, fdi','
love my husband with all my heart, and
by using my good Will, sense ana n womaus
thousand ways ot making herself attractive
20 man hope to keep him my sweetheart
Tor life.
] try to keep myself always neat, ladylike
ana womanly. and our two children nice and
tidy. In the evenings I meet him with a
cheerful smile and q kiss, help him OF with
hts coat hand him his slippers and have din
ner ready, always trying 10 have some favor
tie dish OH the neatly \ Z table.
AFTER dinner We play with the children,
read the papers for each other or play chess
As my husband Is very fond 0f politics ana
discussing current events study the leading
paners inlustriously In order to keep up with
him.
thus by trying to be a real /" comruhe " in
all and 10y avoiding peevishncss and ill-tem-
pcr, | succeed without difiiculty In managing
my husband, who, by the way, Is q mob . and
true man In the FULLEST sense of he word.
Mrs, Y. E-S,
The evening world., 1892-02-06

A member Of an Indian tribe council
in Oklahoma. threatened with expulsion
because he got drunk. saved his seat by
the application Of Q bold nnd hom1o-
pathio principle. He took two gallons Of
whiskcy INTO the council and got every
member 20 drunk that none dared COM
plain Of his case. 1t is apparent that un-
suspected qualities of statesmnnship and
diplomacy lurk among the remnants o!
the once noble race of red men.
The evening world., 1892-02-06
BEING TOO GOOD.

He was man Of gentle fn"e. with a
auburn in color until he had applied a
dye. He had pnir of spectacles restin.
Oh his nose and trailing back over his
ears. lie got on a Third avenue Elevated
car at the City Hall station and was hari-
ly seated beside man with grip. who
was bound for the Grand Central Depot,
when he slowly and tolemnly inquired :
The evening world., 1892-02-06
soo.dine Women Cannot Manage.


soo.ding Women Cannot Manage.
To ~, Fdior;
The most deludcd mortal In the world is the
woman who fancies much Is gained by scold-
ing or complaining.
As the months roll By an ever-increasing
amount i3 required To accomplish the same
result. The scOlding woman never has
, hings her own way without a vast expcndi-
,urr ~ nervous strength, much more than the
object TO be gained Is worth. Why can't she
realize thai. Adopting some pleasanter
method she will appear young when tho
scoldinx woincn OF her age are considered Old,
and she Will always have influence for good
where they have no influence Mt all
commence bJ putting your husbands
things In there proper place. allowing him TO
wait upon himself as before marriage. Il IL
more satisfacto ory u him and helpful u you
as your househo duties tncrea,e.
Be Kind. obliging. neat and modest. Make
home pleasant. BE helpful In every way nee
rssary. Nteer argue or you lose dignity.
Practise econum,. Being truthful In speech
and true in action, there VIII be no occasion
TO fear deception. thus q M IN apprecating
goodness Is managed. MAY.
The evening world., 1892-02-06
No Fair subj ,ct.

From, Judge
Bagley-Do you think that the fact that
man is journalist prevents his becoming .
literary man?
Bailey-No. indeed. Look at Hawkins he's
written for the magazines.
Bag!cy-PShaw Ilaw kinS Is no Journalist
The evening world., 1892-02-06

The unexpectedly generous size of the
appropriation asked fer the West Point
Academy this year calls the couutry's a.
tention to the fact that embryo lieuten-
ants for the regular army come high.
But. Of course. we must have 'em.
The evening world., 1892-02-06

Down in Virginia q victim who sue.
ceoded in getting homo with the green
goods" he acquired in New York hid his
precious packages in locomotive smoke.
stack. He realized how appropriate n
hiding place that was, when he discovered
little later how completely the good
money he once possessed had gone up
the fine"
The evening world., 1892-02-06

A Chicago man, after receiving word
that he was heir to nearly million dol
lars. calmly went ont and continued ut
continued his Job of shingling wood
shed. His good sense is apparent when
it Is recorded that he had the shinslng
job with him. while the estate is in Eng
land
The evening world., 1892-02-06
DON'T Like Being Hired.

10 th' Editor:
l do not appr We Of wife being saiaricd. as
II is more like being hired to 90 mans work
and be mis- slave. III marry a man should
like him to bring his salary home and lay
aside what We do not need through lhc week
for a rainy day.
what Is gone, ana that Is all that Is necessary.
From one who knows how 10 use money to
good advantage. Ttp Tor
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The Evening World Prints Asso.
ciated Press News.

THE WORLD mill not, under any Circumstances,
Mold tssV responsible for the return or safe
bsspinp Of any rejected manuscripts OF pictures,
Of Whotsoerer character or uolue. No exceptions
uiu be made to this rule with regard TO either
letters Or Enclosures. Nor uiH the editor enter
isso eorysspondsnes concerning unardhGtle
RsxuseytDts.
The evening world., 1892-02-06

The uncertainty Of some things here
below Is illustrated in the case of o
Columbus man. who. thinking lie had
been buying Chicago corner lots, dis
covers all at once that he has been invest
ing in swamp lands twenty-five miles
from the Worlds Fair city. 1t is not
even sure that lie can raise cranberries
where he hos planted his dollars.
The evening world., 1892-02-06
THE WAYS OF WOMAN FAIR.
Fads, Fancies and Fashions That
Delight the Gentler Sex.
Wings and Quilts Moro Scrvicenbie
for Bonnet Trimming--Don't Put
Short shoes on Children
A Nice Recipe for Cook.
ing Mutton.

BUY hat or bonnet with n. wing or quill
feathers, II you want service. Flowers, even
the best Of them, are perishable; colored ro-
settles wash out Ia damp or wet weather, and
unless woman knows how to curl feather
1t will cost her the price OF her hat to keep
the ostrich plMmes in trim.
The evening world., 1892-02-06

State Senator O'CoNNoR's bill ito pro.
mote the saloon industry" is triumph
of legislative W.T.. No man, woman or
child in New York need 20 dry 80 oug as
the fount OF the Senator's Lunur con.
tinues to flow.
The evening world., 1892-02-06

There is war Of rates among Eliza.
beth coal dealers. The people over there
have their happiness ma,rcd only hv the
circumstance that II is NJ, open Winter
which witnesses the slashins of prices
now going on.
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'sfactory.

lfToH 'he tforh
Peck the grccerj-so you want JOB In the
store, do you.
Freddy Gaz2am--Yes, sir.
"Do you know anything about arith.
Metic:"
"Yes, SIR"
How much would ten pounds Of sugar
come TO NJ four and half cents a pound:"
Fifty cents. sir"
~ think you II do
The evening world., 1892-02-06

The Columbus police nre all in the dark
In their search for mysterious iucen-
diary. Yet. as the fellow has started iif-
teen fires in two weeks. lie doesn't seem
at all averse to giving the detectives II
light
The evening world., 1892-02-06
Russian Grip and Vic !,

lfron n, ,7icd9p Tipe'l
The Czar OF Ru ,sia Is said to have a grip
like wise. BY a strange coincidence his
Court seems to have vice like the grip, In the
same epidemic form.