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The evening world., 1893-09-18
MEN ARE LIKE SHEEP.
They Follow q Leader, Particularly
II He Is a Chump.

60 want to call your attention to the
fact that the human chump Is "A grega-
rious ANIMAL" remarked n travelling
man. according to the Kansas City
Times. Il assert that the majority Of
people are chumps, and by chump l
mean n person who allows other people
to think for him. Chumps are like
sheep, they go In flock. spent yes
terday In loanng about your town,
on Delaware street, which | found
crowded all day long with people who
were loaded to the muzzle with second
hand Information on finance and bank
ing questions. l mixed with the crowd
In front OF one of the banks on which
there was run.
:" had not been there long before a
man whose every look and move pro-
claimed him chronic croaker Joined
the group OF which / was one or the
component parts. His face was screwed
into an expression of intense despair.
about deposits. and the croaker edged
to the front, extended his lank hand
and. bringing his bony finger down upon
IT, began, Men, and paused for atten-
49,. Men. what air we comm tow ?
days The rich 8 grindln' the pore into
Dustin UP n linin their pockets with
the pore mans money.
He went on In this strain for fifteen
minutes and every one in the group
said. Yes. that's no. sure enough and
shook their heads sadly. When the
croaker had pumped that group dry OF
applause he moved off and 1 followed.
Everywhere he went he croaked the
same old croak and all the other croakers
agreed with him. Finally l called him
to one side and said: My poor man. my
heart bleeds for you. Tell me, how much
money you have on deposit in any OF
these suspended banks. You must have
lost big amount or you would not
mourn So
wuz too cute for EN- / heerd that
the banks wuz all goin to bust up
higher'n a kite an | drawed what /
he'd In out
Then you have lost nothing by the
suspension Of these banks?
Nary a red.
The evening world., 1893-09-18
A MYSTERIOUS METEOR.
It Surprises . Mississippi Farmer By
Dropping Near Him.

Mr.. Mattox. OF Mississippi. was hous-
ing his hens. The night was somewhat
cloudy. lie had visited his barns and
was on the point OF returning to his
house. when all at once he heard a pc
culiar Kissing sound overhead, and at
the same instant a luminous glow fell
all around him. as IL the moon had
suddenly emerged from behind q cloud,
says the chicago Post.
lyzed at the sight Of the brilliant, fiery
globe descending through the air with
the speed OF lightning and shooting a
comet-like tail far up Into the heavens
SO rapid was the descent that 1t was
only visible for a second, but in that
brief space. he says. he suffered an eter-
nifty OF unspeakable terror.
The firevall struck the earth with a
dpil report scarcely 300 yards from
before he could recover the use OF his
house, he aroused the family and sew
eral laborers about the place. telling
hem comet had struck the earth. and
they had only a few minutes to pray.
In a short while the whole plantation
was up and women and children werr
heard crying and supplicating heaven
iSr mercy. They could not get closer
and gas which the stone emitted
The stone slzzled and steamed and
shot out Jets of steam or vapor from a
thousand pores. BY daylight 1T showed
pores. which still shot out jets OF vapor
OF an offensive smell. which almost sti.
ned one. The stone Is evidently imbedded
IN the ground for some distance. and
surface. Mr. Mattox estimates it to be-
ABOUT the size of a hogshead
The evening world., 1893-09-18
LIGHTNING COURTSHIP.
Infatuation and Introduction, . IL
Chicago, on the Hslf She'll.

In a cosy little parlor In n World
Fat Fair hotel they sat together-he and
Mrs, Chickwell," he began. may
may l ask your first nance"
Amy" softly answered the charming
taking her hand. lit seems as il / had
known you an age
IT has been at least three days and a
Haven't we had abundant Emporium
ity to get acquainted" Haven't we
walked together the whole length OF the
Manufactures Building? Have We not
been''--
But. Mr.. spatchley. think Of
Call me Harry" ne pleaded, possess
Ing himself Of her other hand.
"Well-Harry-if you only knew
Il don't want to know. dearest! My
heart tells me all I want to know! In
my PARKWAY California home l have
often dreamed OF a time like this,
california? and my home is in New
1T wouldn't make any difference to
me II you came from New Zealand"
But. Harry"--
II know what you are going to say
This is sudden 1t isn't sudden. I've
waited more than three whole days
and my mind was made up the minute
saw you! Don't turn your head away
dear, T..
II have a little surprise for you
| Amy" said the enraptured young man
half an hour later In some embarrass
ment. Excuse me moment"
He went out OF the room and TO
turned presently accompanied by q
stout old lady with determined eX.
preston OF countenencc.
my dear" he said, this is my
mother. she-er-will live with us, yol
know"
80 glad And have a little surprise
for you, too, Harry"
She left the room and returned in q
moment with Ave fair haired little girls
| apparently ranging In age from three
| IN thirteen.
These are my little darlings Harry
she whispered. Lydia, Minerva, Pene
lope. Rachel ami Mehitsble, kiss th'
gentleman. lie is to be your new
papa!'
The evening world., 1893-09-18
he SLEW 10000.
Rem arkabls Story of Gan. Brsckin-
ridge as Told by Himself

A good story Of Gen. John g. Breckin-
ridge is said to have been told by him
self with evident relish not long before
his death. says the Chicago Post. In
talking to some friends about the many
kindnesses which had been ahown him
by his people and the pleasant things
which had been said TO him. he re-
marked that he valued as highly rs any
compliment he had ever received one
which an old Kentucky farmer paid him
during the war. which had come to his
ears only a short time before.
1t was the custom In war times. as II
has always been In Sill times. for the
country people to come into the county
town on Saturday afternoon to exchange
news gathered during the week. At one
Of these gatherings In a store In Rich
moDd. KS. Just after the battle OF
chickA ma lzs, one Of the men said he
had heard some grand news. Upon be.
n DID near that thar has been a most
powerful fight down IN Tennessee, and
they say that for a long time II went
mighty As1n our folks, but that then
die privilege u the neid Tor just fifteen
minutes. and they do say that he slew
When statement was received with
due respect by the ASSEMBLED company,
sitb2ash Il ADpeared g occasion . slisht
TiyYle q surprise. much 70 the naxratoTs
The evening world., 1893-09-18
SHE CAUGHT FISH.
A squsw Surprises . Party OF Am
bilious Anglers.

4 correspondent in St Helena s~nd,
this FISH story, says the San Francisco
Chronicle
Some weeks ago" he writes. "a party
~ even, including myself. were en-
,o,fnS an outing on Deer Creek, In
wssro County. Ore. about eight miles
IRON tn. Dsiles While there We
thouYt, We would show the natives how
~ f.t ny friend, ex-Marshal Bren-
n..Ia, - Scio. In just two hours and
laE r& pootds. We took the fsh into
town she oraxxed not a little about
our wonderful csteh. To our great sur
prlss The op Inhabitants didn't share
in our enthusiasm, and pityingly said (:
'boyt 60 ny % The nArrows and learn
how 10 catch hsh
We'll up 70 tbs nsrro~s we went,
anc tie sigh, which met our eyes
viii never forget. And yet Il didn't
amount V much. We simply saw a
Eomsly SQuAs Standing Or the edge Of
EVci Aad holding "a her hand 8 seven
tot pole, attached 70 which wss a viii.
lOs hcCp and or " bsck arranged
10 form a Sor' Of dip net
You may DOT believe VITA, followed
bgt ~ ~ Sosyel truth, every word That
fair maiden u the North time ard
t.Ins again do4sed hsr cfuds net iu
the WateTs Of the Columbls River and
every tine brought three four or more
silver sioes, weighing from four 70
sight Douuds each We watched thai
squsw catch nEh for three mortal hours,
and the way she landed them Wa a rev.
slauon."
The evening world., 1893-09-18
Piafn Plum Pudding.

One pint of stale bread crumbs, one
cup of -four one cup of stoned raisins,
juice and rind of one lemon, one cup Of
washed currants. one cup OF brown
sugar, one teaspoonful of cinnamon.
one-half nutmeg. grated; one-half cup
Of molasses. three eggs. one-half pound
Of suet, one-half pound of citron. one
half teaspoonful of baking soda Mix
well all the dry ingredients. Beat the
eggs; add the molasses. Dissolve the
soda in a tablespoonful of hot water.
add 1t to the molasses and eggs. then mix
into the dry ingredients. and pack into
a creased mould; boil four hours. Serve
with hard or brandy sauce.
The evening world., 1893-09-18
STUFFED Peppers.

Green peppers are five cents a dosen
in Gansevoort Market and two cents
apiece uptown. Stuffed with the material
that chicken salad. hash or meat cro-
quotes are made of and baked.
these green cups are chaep, appetizing
and satisfying. In preparing them
cut the top so as to form a lid: remove
the seeds; fill the space with the dress
ing: close the lid and fasten with 4
piece OF toothpick. AS the vegetable IL
quite hot, little or no seasoning should
be put in the dressing. Most cooks make
the filling too dry. A nice way Is to mince
any delicate meat with a little raw po-
tato, raw onion, lettuce or celery, and
add enough gravy, soup stock or mayor
naise dressing to make It ,bout like
chicken salad. Men like this dish. with
a chop and a roll, preceded by dish Of
strong soup and followed by a green
salad, a baked pear and a cup of black
coffee, II is a dinner.
The evening world., 1893-09-18
A GENEROUS NAN.
And He Wasn't Particular as tc
Whose Children He Pleased.

A man with three children entered a
restaurant in German town. and after
they were all seated he said: Now, chill.
dren. are you hungry"
YES"
Would you like some sausages?"
Yes, yes"
Waitress. bring three sausages-two
for myself-that makes five. All, have
forgotten the bread! Waitress. some
bread. Now, eat awayH'
There was a solemn juggling of knives
and forks, the sausages were demolished
and the children's faces were all over
smiles, says London Tid-Bits.
yes"
Like some more sausages?"
Yes, yes"
Waitress. two or three more sau.
sages."
These. too. vanished. The guest or.
dered some beer. HAVING drunk which he
took his hat and stick and said to the
children: Now, you must ne very good
and quiet. I shall be back directly.
am only going to get some cigars"
Five minutes passed. a quarter of ar
hour half an hour. Then the landlord
said to the children: Your father Is a
long time in coming"
He is not our father! We were play
ing outside. when the man came UP tc
us and asked us II we would like some
sausages, We all shouted Yes and ther
the man brought us In here"
The evening world., 1893-09-18
Al INCOME TAI ARGUMENT.

Gov. Flower has replied through his
address at the State Fair to the appeal
cef, the labor. organisations to the State
and municipal governments to start pub
: lie: WORKS 80 that workingrnen NOW idle
,Tnay: md employment.
Arnonr the many sound reasons ad-
vanced by the Governor against the pro-
posed paternal policy Is the fact that
the construction OF such public works
would. compel a very large expenditure
-of public money. and a corresponding In
crease OF taxation, which would be i'm
possd on real estate and would fall on
the poorer people themselves.
e, LET not the tenant deceive himself
says Gov. Flower, with the idea that
the landlord pays the tax. II taxes 20
I'D the tenant Is one of the first to feel
the erect His rent is Immediately
raised"
This Is true especially OF tenement
house property. What volumes the bare
i statement speaks in favor OF the most
dust and equitable of all taxes, an income
tax.
f.. The fundamental principle OF taxation
Is that the burden shall fall upon all In
accordance with their ability to bear IT,
A protective tariff does not carry out
this principle. II bestows premium on
the n onopolist and presses more heavily
ON the poor man than on the rich.
A real estate tax does not wholly COM
ply with the principle. 1t casts the bur
den on those least able to bear 1t. The
property owner repays himself out OF
the pockets Of his tenants.
A Graduated income tax Is paid by the
possessor Of the income taxed. who can
well afford to bear the burden and can
not shift It on to the shoulders OF others.
Gov. Flowers few words are an argu-
uaept In favor Of an income tax.
The evening world., 1893-09-18
1T WOULDN'T WORK.
New Book-Bell'ng Dodge That Met
with Rspulss.

IT beg your pardon, but have you a
gazetteer OF Illinois that can look al
for a moment?" asked a gentiemanly
parsonage in black. putting his head In.
side the once door s Of merchant on
the Chicago Tribune.
~ am sorry to say haven't. SIR" re.
piled the merchant.
I'm that case" rejoined the other, com.
ing inside and whipping a book out from
under his coat, perhaps you would like
to examine the latest and best work
OF that description. just out, and filled
formation concerning the great State In
which we live, together with the name
locality, population and statistical data
HertsininS 70 every sy,n City TOW, town ana vi;
census returns and brought down TO the
present year, In addition TO which"--
a. this point he was gently but frmi,
The evening world., 1893-09-18
To Make a Fo,cl Tender.

When It is drawn and stuffed It 10
wrapped In two thicknesses of brown
paper, tightly bound with Irvine, 30
that none Of the vapor or steam may
escape. According to its size and age,
the fowl is allowed to cook In q very
hot oven, within its envelope OF paper.
from an hour to an hour and half.
When the fowl is taken out remove the
paper. which is to be burned with all
the grease 1t may contain. The bird Is
now dredged with flour. replaced in the
oven and basted every few moments
with the juice which may flow into the
pan. AS soon as it has assumed a deep
brown color it is served with a rich
gravy. Full-grown pigeons cooked in
this manner are said to be equal to
squads.
The evening world., 1893-09-18
HOUSE AND HOME.


At 1.-The Worlds" Bread Fund BENEFIT
Miss Marie Tempest wore a superb din
ner dress of buttercup silk. made with
butterfly shoulder sleeves and short
bodice cat square in the neck. back and
front. The only trimming was a fringe
Of pearls across the corsage. Her only
ornament was an old-fashioned necklace
a yard long, made of drilled pearls. that
went round her neck once and reached
to her waist. Miss Tempest wore her
hair coiled In the back, with solitaire
palm curl on her forehead that
reached to the level Of her eyebrows.
She never looked handsomer. 4
The evening world., 1893-09-18
VIE aHALL HAVE EOTH.

Thu senior Republican organ in this
city has made q discovery. 1t an
nounces, editorially. that "honest n
nance Il not more important than hon
est elections"
Both are important. neishbor. and the
one leads to the other. When elections are
honest, honest men are elected. and
honest public officers give US honest
finance.
Grover Cieveland's administration Is
going to look after the honesty OF both.
1t will repeal the Silver Purchasing law,
Q dishonest financial measure. and vii,
make the official statements OF the
financial condition of the country re-
liable and truthful, instead Of incorrect
and dsoeptivs. 1t will Danish Fosterism
from the Treasury Department and cease
10 mislead the country into belief that
the Government Is in prosperous and
hourishinE condition when 1t Is on the
verge Of Q financial panic.
After that 1t will secure honest cleo
tons by repeating the Davenport Super
visors. law. which has used the Federal
Courts and the Federal Marshals to
keep honest Democratic voters away
from the polls and to facilitate schemes
Of Republican fraud.
Supervisors Of election in the pay OF
Union League clubs; the terrorism OF
armed Republican deputy marshals at
The polls taken from the most unscrupu-
Gus class OF political heelers: the plum
der Of the Government through dishonest
expense bills will follow the enforced
purchase Of useless silver into retire
ment.
liz cpntented, neighbor the present
WHttpnsl Administration will give the
cnu1rr-y honest elections as we'll as hon
azt fflRnr..
The evening world., 1893-09-18
SIZE KNEW BEST.
But Failed to Convince Hubby that
whickey Was Not Necessary.

But Failed to Convince HUBBY Snet
whiskey Was Not Necessary.
Before we start for our trip In the
country" said Mr.. Gaswell, "Til get a
couple Of quart bottles Of whiskey."
What on earth do you want with
whiskey ?" demanded Mrs Gaswell, ac-
cording to the Chicago Tribune.
Merely as a remedy In case OF snake
bite" Gaswell explained. "Of course,
never use liquor OF any kind as bever-
age but when we are going Into the
backwoods, so to speak. and shall be for
two weeks at point remote from n
drug store, II would be the height OF i'm
prudence not to he prepared with anti
dotes to the terrible effects following a
bite OF venomous reptiles. Suppose We
f fSRIip' ~ asked Mr. '''"s"' ense''
lis whiskey good for snakebites 90
:. There is nothing better; It Is regard
Now. Mr.. Gaswell. you Needn't try
to fool me My studies OF natural his
tory have taught me that snakes do not
bite"
What's that ," demanded the hus-
1t is a fact. Snakes can't bite. be
cause their jaws are connected only by
a cartilase. Thy are not hinfed and and
force The snakes simply hooks the
fangs. situated In Its upper jaw into the
object aimed at. the lower jaw not nsur-
dear. there + really no such thing as a
snake bite, and. therefore. II IL ndicu-
ious 20 take with you a snakebite anti
dotS See 80
C,aswel said he saw. but that he
would feel safer II he had the antidote
along, az It might be good for fang
hooklnK II not for snake bite, and the
,jruuz t!iity Is that II will accompany the
.y..-c!.ion despite Mrs. Gaswelrs init
uieie knowledge OF ophidian natural his
10y
The evening world., 1893-09-18
soRLpLikos

rssfs IL AAia te Be 3 saeS-sstg' TsGsSy ie'
dInarg- though sISsnEsHu b.ys BssI G..ss To-
,SsIts ys1rs N IND or Tie bsst pslIALs.
there i' ls EGgly sVSa gltlE sosp IBe yarn
rAlG
BSH4nsI.sr so-E teie g. Lsus rssor.sr
tsat tie c9!esE agsishsOa ;, hx aver hAe e
deal sith were tkoss a. NaEtLttsh BsGet IA,
Sumner
The cigar uses Sh!et 10 aid u ;. . EoOe
ip1sI te 10. financial situation. 10 lnpfoT.nK
says st. Louis Doctor ''wA.n 10, sgsso.sn
r1psr and he morning GiOry vines bsEiI " al.
10 ths bAss yards. thsu ia the season Of malaria
and catarrhal uoabiss a, hand"
90 lev u the eennor Dsoyis Of Eusa. 80.
able 70 rssA tAAt IN yilisss store pictures o
Tie sftaeiss for sale are hsns On de walls u
saaes q rss1iag sotiess sbsnt tks.L
The evening world., 1893-09-18

The Complaint 81 tn COMMITTEE ~
Commercial Bank dep0s!lors against Tue
MANAGEMENT OF the DaaE aul against
the State Department. Of banking. nabes
pain, detailed and definite Charges
These charges cannot be met by the
evasion Of silence. The cOnLempLauus
comment Of the late Prssl6sn. that
some Of the complsinants were over.
drawn on the books Is childish. The
demand for the inteTenton 0: the Law
must be taken ssr.ously
The evening world., 1893-09-18
Botisd Chicken and Rtos

Stun. tie in mosquito netting, put in
hot water and boil-not violently
twelve minutes to the pound. ope-half
hour before serving take out one cupfuI
Of liquor. skim, strain and season. Soak
one cupful Of rice two hours, boil ten
minutes. drain. add to this the broth
and set in double boiler. Simmer TIL
rice is soft, but do not stir It. When
soft stir IN with fork one teaspoonfuI
each Of butter and minced parsley and
one beaten egg. Cook one minute, take
from fire. make into fattened mound
and lay fowl on It. Serve with white
sauce or pot liquor.
The evening world., 1893-09-18
Excursionists Want More Time.

] wish You would do what you can
through ''Ihe Evening World'' to in
duce the railroads to extend the time
limit Of their cheap excursions. TAX
ing out one Sabbath and two days each way, or
FIVE in all for making the trip, leaves but
Ave days for the Fair under the ten-day limit.
Two Or thee weeks at least should be given.
What real difference can 10 make to the rail-
way companies whether one returns In ten
days or ten weeks. b. X. s.
loo Masa
The evening world., 1893-09-18
l Daughter That was Never
Switched,

TO The EdltOr:
would like to gaze upon the countenan
Of the man called so through courtesy only
who says he switches his nineteen year old
daughter. What a fond parent he must be! I
wonder where and how he was brought up?
II his daughter deserves" to be switched, he
has but person to blame, and that is his
own dear self. Why didn't he exert a good in
nuence III he knows what that Isl over his
daughter several years ago! 1t is not too late
to begin yet and I'd advise him to at least
try it. I'll warrant she will have more respect
Ar him and perhaps he will be little hap
pier himself I'm twenty, but have not even
the slightest recollection of ever receiving
switching from my father; but, then. my
father 10 surely a very different specimen from
the creature In question. DAUGHTER,
Jarsev Citv n
The evening world., 1893-09-18
a NorslIst's Partner,

was quite young fellow. writes
Aiphonse Daudet. and had a great pref
udice against literary women. especially
against poetesses; but came. saw and
was conquered, and ! have remained
under the charm ever since. People
sometimes ask me II approve Of women
writing. How should not when my own
wife has always written, and when all
that 10 best In my literary work 10 OWING
to hsr innusaos and sussssscef =
The evening world., 1893-09-18
Connscticut Dogs.
10 he Dditw:

~ tho E1dftW.
The barking Of your dog correspondent has
been heard up here, but, owing to our own
barking. vicious animals, we have not had pa
tienoc to listen to the New York dogs till we
were in fear Of hydrophobia. I would nsk you
to please gather up all the dogs and men who
heat their daughters, and see II We could not
have the price Of meat come down few points.
GEORGE LEWIS NJ,
Wallingford Conn.
The evening world., 1893-09-18
A French Girl Needs Work,

To the Editor:
am young lady alone In America with my
aged mother, and have been out OF employ
ment for q long time. ] am French, and speak
little English. Knowing your kindness to those
who find 1t dif1cult to get along. i address
myself to you to ask II you would kindly help
me to find position. l have my diploma and
can give French lessons. do fine tapestry and
all sorts Of embroidery, and could be a sales
lady, as I understand English enough for that.
Yours respectfully, Il. GUINEVARD,
2l72 Fulton street, Brooklyn, n. Y.
The evening world., 1893-09-18
HIS Corporosity in the Way.

10 the Editor:
At Blocker street and Broadway a very stout
gentleman got on 4 car, carrying a satchel.
He sat down, but not wishing to put the
sstchel On the seat. be attempted to put It On
the door. back Of his feet. a. many Of us have
done In similar cases. But this was impossible.
for, TO tell the truth, the gentlemans stomach
was % large he could not reach down to place
his satchel. This happened In . moment. 30.
with quickness Of mind. he asked his nsighbor.
who happened to be a colored lady, TO put his
satchei On the door properly. which she did.
The portiy gentleman then gave her ten cents.
which she accepted with simulated reluctance.
e. RAPHAEL.
The evening world., 1893-09-18
Il Con vsnient Lamp.

An alcohol lamp is a convenient thing
to carry with one on long expeditions or
picnic excursions. over 1t a kettle may
be boiled, or any slight cooking done.
much more easily than by making .
wood fire. An extra supply of alcohol
should be taken along. as the lamp will
hardly hold enough to depend upon.
The evening world., 1893-09-18
THE SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Festival and Magic Lantern Show.

10 the Fdtvf.
ceeds Of = childrens festival and magic lantern
show for the Sick Babies Fund. held at the
residence ri Sadie Goldsmith, and arranged en-
tirely hy the following named children. who
send their best wishes 10 the sick babiea {;
age four. Alfred Simon age thirteen; Hattie
Simon. age nine Carrie Simon. age seven /;
Edna Simon, age Ave