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The evening world., 1893-12-02
Answers to Questions.

:. S-AppIy to the Shipping Commissioner II
you Wish 10 ship GA vessel.
r. A. F,-The feminine NJ earl IL coun,ess and
the feminine OF car is czsrina
G.. S.-Apply to the Commandant Of tho Navy.
Yard II you wish 10 take pictures.
1.-The State OF New York does not furnish
musical educatlons TO all who desire to have one
W II. M.--The witnesses to a marriage neod
not he personally acquainted with the contracting
parties
N--Your 81 bin Continental currency. is vor,h
10 cents 1t can be bought for 10 cents from
any dealer.
F.. w B;--No regular train in the United States
makes eight miles an hour. Trains have been
run at that rate,
K.-A knot contains sOSl fee. A mile contains
$40 feet, To reduce nautical miles TO stafnts
miles multiply them by l.lj25.
A. r. s.-Sou can get the REGENTS psnphlcis
concerning the examinations hy apnIyInr ~
the EcssEts OF the tnirersity, Albany n Y.
7. II. PA coin has no value IL it has n boIe
in II. II II is worn or II any portion OF Il ia
deiaced. Your coin has no value except for metal
s.-The award OF the prize OF $50 to the guess.r
OF ths number OF words In the sherman Repeal
act Was announced in The Sunday World OF
Nov. 10
u. J.-For all information concerning appon,.
ments to the postal service in this rity vou must
apply TO the Secretary VI. the Examiners in The
Post Once Building
Ouo,-1he word cousin il used to designate all
the shadow relations that exist beyond the cousin
german, or children OF the same grandfather.
There arU no degrees OF cousinshin
Y. C.--Each Congressional district Ia entitled
" a cadet at West Point. As the course lasts
for four years one can be appointed from each
Congressional district only once In four years
Consult the World Almanac for full Information.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
is 1T POSSI BLE

TIL" friends II the late james G. Blaine
at Augusta, Me started a movement Ias |,
Spring 10 raise $4,000 or thercabouts by
subscription - erect n home monument
to the memory OF the distinguished and
popular statesman, No person doubled
that 1t would he an easy matter 10 OBJ.
tain sum sufficient to secure a memo
rial worthy the fame OF the cx-Secretary
ana behtt!ng the esteem and admIration
in which he was held by his rcllow-tovng.
men.
II seems utterly incredible that tho re-
port of the Treasurer II tho Memorial
Association can lie correct. His state
ment published yesterday shows that
since May last, when the subscription
papers were put In circulation, period
OF seven months. only one hundred and
fifteen dollars had been paid IN. and that
OF this sum one hundred dollars came
The evening world., 1893-12-02
Uysfericaf Knees.

I read somewhere the other day that
this Winters new gowns will have "A
waddeI lining reaching a foot or more
above the hem, to prevent cold or rhcu-
matism, which is to-day general COM
plant among my sex. Very many wo-
men are unquestionablv victims to ach-
ing limbs, but now 1 learn that physi-
clans call this trouble hysterical knees,
or that 1t is an affection OF the nerves
centred at that joint. Certain 1t Is
that In thi: cold climate women do go
about insufficiently protected, just as
children did before their long leggings
were introduced. Again and again, with
shoulders weighted under furs, with
heavy coat muff, boa and veil. they will
go out in a small blizzard, having Moth
ing stouter than a silk stocking guarding
ankle to knee. l am satisfied one thick
ness Of flannel would rout all the hysteria
in all the knees now causing the owners
so much discomfort.
The evening world., 1893-12-02

Young Frances Lamont is possessed Of
n very ingenious mind. a young lady
who Wis at the 1.amonts' week ago
vas highly entertained by this streak In
her disposition. On one occasion Frances
improved a lull in the talk to ask the
young woman question of what ap-
pcared to her of supreme Importance.
Then she looked quickly at her mother
rather questioningly. The answer was
given. and VI d second Frances looked
up with much gratified expression and
said II only asked that question to
see what my mother would say. She
won't let me ask questions when there's
company"
The evening world., 1893-12-02
To Corn Reef for Dryiua.

Cut round of beef into four pieces.
Rub each piece lightly with salt on all
sides and let 1t stand one day before corn
ing. Make a brine from one tub oc
water. half pound of sugar, a teaspoon
full OF powdered saltpetre and salt until
the brine will float an egg. Put the
meat into this brine and allow 1t to re-
main two weeks. Cover it carefully and
look at 1t frequently. See that the brine
covers the meat II not. make a little
more from salt and water and add to
Il. At the end Of the two weeks take
out the meat and hang it in a cool place
TO dry. 1t may be smoked, but many
think this destroys the favor.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
De Medic!'s Geomstr Ratio Prize
Problem,

To the Ed!tOr:
At the Commencement Of Mr. u, Medicl's al.
tempt to solve his own priEe problem be promises
20 show Us what seometrIc ratio is. but /. fall.
to cnlighten US. 80 ~e must consult Webster,
"ho In his definition OF the word ratio says. I'm
Mathematics IL is the relation which one quantity
has TO another OF the same Kind as expressed
b. the quoient o. ihe one divided by the ether
This Is geometriG ratio" This is what Mr De
Medisi required I. e. OF circle to It's inscii iibed
''uthclron." We furnished him the follow ing
figures. as found by the solution OF Mr.. Geehan's 3
problen; Area oi 'ircle. sis2.3l2 square feet;
inscribed triangle S;oI.i. one divided by the other
gives the quouent .ils. which is ratio. But Mr..
De hedici says II Is not. I guess Webster didn't
know. At any rate Webster is dead and Mr. u.
is living. Mr.. u. differs from all those who have
solved the McGeehan problem: he make. the cir
cls contain 81 square feet than three o,
them who all agree; be also errs In his computa-
ten G, the triangle Of rs square feet
JAMES FITZPATRICK
The evening world., 1893-12-02
IS 1T A FARCE1

The legal performance IN the Brooklyn
courts In the case OF ex-Boss MclSane
the late political Car of Gravcsend, has
commenced. Tho first act turns upon
the contempt OF Court alleged to have
been committed by Mcksne when he is
reported as having declared that he
didn't care - for Supreme
Court Judge, and that Supreme Court
orders did not go In Gravesend. 1t is
questionable ut present whether the
entertainment is going TO be a drama or
farce.
1t is a matter Of fact that the people
have not any great faith I'm the prosecu-
tion Of the discounted boss. They
"Ninked the other eye" when Gov.
Flower. with great flourish about the
purity OF elections. discovered a legal
necessity for District Attorney Ridgway
to appoint the special prosecutors him
self. They repeated the operation when
when ex-Secretnry Tracy was announced
as one of the prosecuting counsel. and
McKanc exclaimed significantly: We'll
am surprised that Tracy should go into
tho case against met
The contempt proceedings do not in
crease their confidence In the triumph of
justice. Fancy the blood-tubs and plug
uglies OF Mckancville being in mortal
terror OF the lawyers. ministers and
others who invaded the Cars territory
to watch for frauds at the ballot box.
Fancy them calling on their Chief of Pc.
lice for protection. and breaking a score
OF heads so as to guard agaist the dan
ger OF having their poll-lists stolen.
Then imagine the profound ignorance OF
Mckane and his merry men that any
order had been issued by any Judge Of
the Supreme Court to interfere with
such an orderly, refined and honest
community.
II Is significant that the Republican
witnesses In the contempt proceedings
scrni to favor McKane, and some OF them
testified to the fair and honorable man
ner In which the Gravesend elections are
conducted.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
Sports Make Poor Husbands.

TO The Editor:
wish to say TO "Lovelace." break OF the in
tatuation. That is best for the girl. Leave her
In her parents home, and probably she will
have better chance than to marry a sport, Poor
girl! II she marrics a sporting man bitter day.
and bitter tears await her. no matter how rich
tis parents or hers How many. many sons
there are ri wealthy parents whom this day nnds
in poorhouscs or in State prisons and all on ac.
count OF sporting business. Drop sporting and bid
II good-by. Then ask her parents for her hand.
but In case you prefer to be a so.called sport
then let her slone and go on attending prize
fights, football games. baseball, the races e..
II you wish to know the end Of sporting men read
The Evening World daily, and that will Give
you on idea. A YOUNG LADY.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
CABLE CARS ON THIRD AVENUE.
Tho New system Will Be Inaueura.ed
Monday Afternoon.

Invitations have been sent out by
President Albert j. Elias. OF the Third
Avenue Railroad, for the opening OF It's
cable system on Monday afternoon next.
Everything is now in readiness for the
adoption of the new service. The cable
has been In place over the upper part OF
th" route for some time ara has been
carefully tested.
Tho Cars which will convey the guests
n, the Company over the route VIII
start from the Harlem depo; at one
Hundred and Thirtieth street and Third
avenue at o'clock Monday afternoon,
street. and return TO the Sixty.fifth
street depot for the inspection OF the
power plant, which Is located at that
point,
regularly over the upper part OF the
route, and 1t Is said that the horses and
the old box cars will be abandoned.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
Clam Chosrd,r.

TAKE one-half peck Of clans In thei,
smells. Wash them clean and put them
over the fire in a kettle with lust enougn
water to keep them from burning. A,
they open remove them with a SKINNER
standing them aside until cool enouyh
to handle. Then remove from the sb.I,
and cut away the dark. leathery mart
Ieaving the soft part of the clam whole
strain the clam liquor. Cut a two-,nch
cube of salt pork into thin slices ana
Try out. Fry one onion, sliced, in tn.
rat add one pint of sliced potatoes and
cover with boiling water. Simmer until
the potatoes are soft. scald one pint or
MIX add TO 1t four ounces of hardtack
cut In pieces, and let it stand until
ready for use. When the potatoes ara
sort add the clam liquor. one teaspoon.
tui of salt and one-half teaspoonful NJ
white pepper and the clans Cook until
1t reaches oioling point, then add ths
milk and hardtack and serve.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
The Insurance Problem.

10 tHe El.lOF,
In solving the insurance problem assum. the
value OF the ship and cargo to be 81. CONNER.
clai insures rs a. ~. per cent. risk, 49, pre-.
MUM. .OjlS'5; loss 7lslg5. But reinsurlng one.
bali Tiik In Manhattan at . per gent. the risk is
$3.50; premium. .oil?jo. making .3s315o the loss
sustained by the Manhattan. Deduc,ins Manbat.
ians loss .3e3I5o. from original Commercial
loss .'Isl2S' leaves Commercials net loss 354375
the Manhattnn's loss being greater than CONNER
cials loss by .Cos375. This being the difference
!" loss upon valuation OF ship and cargo Of 81 by
dividing actual difference between Manhattan's
and Commercials loss. 81 $780, by diherenc. in
loss on 81 valuation .no9375, we get the actual
value OF ship and cargo $4,000 Then three.
four'hs Of shiooo gives ,iOs 900 insured. at pre-.
MUM OF q. per cent, costs 1880: difference
'l"5 $40. which is net amount Of Insurance real.
wed upon total loss OF slH, ooo leaving a net
oss 70 owners Of Sto.5so JOHN o'CoNNoR,
ll5 East One Hundred and Nineteenth street.
The evening world., 1893-12-02

Three weeks more and Santa Claus
will be due In New York TO celebrate the
holidays
Don't forget that! And please re-
member that The Evening World'
Christmas-Tree Fund is wide open and
ready to receiv? and acknowledge con-
trlbutions for the entertainment OF 10000
destitute little boys and girls.
Those to-be-invited guests are watch
Ing the progress OF the fund. Every
dollar subscribed and article donated
lifts the load Of anxiety that is holding
down their troubled young hearts.
The time Is short, there are innumcra-
bic things to be done, and IL those gener-
Gus folks who have not contributed will
be good ana kind enough to do so at
once. plans for the Christmas carnival
viii he put into shape for the Columbian
celebration of this glorious festival.
Quantities OF pretty and useful things
have been volunteered during the week
one prominent manufacturer begged the
privilege Of donating a lot OF beautiful
shirt waists blouses and little Jumpers
another gentleman, a Broadway mGrr-
mmsn ns to- has a Es' sS sSnr5S' d hT he eTnE S T
World" Christmas trees sweet wo.
man Is going to make "A firkin Of butter
with her own beautiful hands and send
II to the fund: a biscuit manufacturer
offers Il million head of suEar.cuatcd
lions with chocolate tails aud wide open
mouths. strawberry cream lined, all Of
which gifts win be most acceptable just
claus's headquarters are opened.
The pretty girls who have volunteered
to sing. and tho lovely children who are
on the tiptoes OF impatience to dance for
the benefit of the Fund are legion. IF
these generous. talented and amiable
young people would only arrange parlor
entertainments and musicales. to be
given without incurring tho expense of
hall rent, printing, advertising. Sc. snug
sums could be rolled up that would help
the Fund. and be appreciated by the
TV@mparS VnE any rs The pSsr Shdre% Mnr,G OF New
The three prize outfits for the hest
Evening Word' Christmas-Tree Fund
Letters have attracted no end Of atten-
the contest. A bureau of information
chief could not answer in week all the
questions sent to the editor. Four
things must he kept in mind by the
boy, .sirl or baby who would like to
win the prize.
First-fhe letter must not exceed 200
words.
second 1t must he about The Even
Ing World' Christmas Tree Fund.
Third-,lt must contain contribution
Fourth--lt must he In the Office OF the
Cashier of The World" before Dec. 90
To little Hattie :. OF Brooklyn, the
honor belongs of having written the
first letter, which appeared In these
columns Thanksgivings Day.
The winners will have a chance to be
dressed up In lne tylc-cvcrything com
pie e--by Best 4 Co, the Liliputian
clottiers on Fourteenth street.
NJ Ike the letters short and sweet:
make the subscription as big as posi-
bile and address them to the Cashier OF
The World"
Big folks and those little folks who
have all the clothes they need for the
" II ter are cordially and earnestly
invited TO subscribe at once and as often
as convenient to this best and sweetest
of newspaper charities
There are 10000 tots on the invitation
list, and the happy and well to do must
hclp entertain them.
VIII YOU? NELL NELSON
The evening world., 1893-12-02
When He Takes His Fourth Degree.

To the Editor:
Having read Mr, H. c. Richardson. complaint
against Clubs and Lodges" also "a Msson's
Wife" reply. must say do not sympathize with
either. for many women are to blame. Instead OF
sitting up waiting and nursing their wrath. why
rot 60 to bed' Sleep is wonderfully soothing to
an angry mind. and II women will be foolish
enough to sit up Tor their royal spouses. Why
meet him With a froNn and a "caude Lecturer"
All because he Is member OF a lodge. and par.
ttculariy a Masonic lodge. Why not be in SYM
pathy with him: lie loves his order. 1t is 10
him pleasure and relaxation from business
and Outlines from an angry wife. for It has been
my experience 10 know that women are actually
Jealous OF the Masonic order They need not he
for. as "a Masons Wife" says What is sau,.
for the gInder Is the same for the goose .aJt
as she means II, but this way: Join some o. the
orders yourself. Then you need not be Jealous
for vou can be initiated into some OF the myste.
r!cs Have him attend meetings with you tsome
one viii keep the babies surely. and your preJu.
dice VIII gradually subside. Dut II you do not
care foT that. why Just be pleasant when lodge
night rolls round, make him believe YOU are
pleased at his going. and I; he has passed his
third degree and is no doubt tuning up for the
fourth ''I have a good hot cup Of coffee for him
on dts return. even II 1t is . O. o'clock and lead
him gently 10 bed. No frowns. no caudie lectures,
but a kiss and a pleasant word and when lodge
night comes again he will think OF the good
little wife awaiting for him and very often hurry
away from the boys and not be anxious to
participate In the fourth degree t.l. Try this for
time, and I'll warrant the novelty OF clubs and
lodges will wear away. Only as duty calls him
there will he go. and you wltfhsye no cause for
regret. This has been the experience Of
ANOTHER MASOE'S WIFE
The evening world., 1893-12-02
Fresh 1ir and Sound Sf,,p

Not long ago 'he distinguished hy-
Slenist frof. l;eclam, began a crusade
against the horror of we'll, ted
sleeping rooms. " Sleeping with open
windows" he said, is most ignorantly
dccricd. as well as night air generally.
Now. night air IL not Injurious. In
swapy regions the air is not injurious. In
and night, but in dry soil, on the noun
tains and everywhere on uplands,
especially in the upper stories of the
house. night air is more salubrious than
day air Night air differs from day air
in being cooler, as there is no sun to heat
it. Eyaughts are not injurious unless
ono is in a glow. To healthy persons
they cannot possibly do as much harm
as the stagnant air in a close room"
The evening world., 1893-12-02
The Etiquette 0T Gioprs.

Inc etiquette of gloves has always been
one OF the most debatable points in fash.
iohable circles. To-day a large section
OF the English aristocracv are said ia
taror their abolition. so far as men ara
concerned. at balls and soirees. and curl.
ousiF enough. 81 the same time ths
French are seeking tc restore them ia
tnese very functions. Under the Second
EMPIRE, and even up to 1875, there was
no doubt in the matter. and no ons
thought of entering salon without whits
gloves. But at this period change wa,
manifested. owing TO the influence OF tn.
American colony, and since then men no,
only arrive at the salon and theatres un.
sloVed' but even carry it to the point OF
dancing with bare hands.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
WORLOLlNCS.

There are +: ioS women physicians in ts. un,,eo
States
The cost Of running locomotive year I, ,s
,!mEtcd 10 20 about 81. 900.
The first city to or'r cid to Ch!eaSo after 81,
rr,s, hrc In the wlaGy City was oq,Gcy. III
Tbs cmhra .aI eEtr7t Of the british Empire
ma" be Judged '7cm IN" 'a,t that It contains
10 $50 islands and ? go rivers.
The Chinese Emperor, who IS twenty-,hree years
old. has learned the English language. and is
now engaged In the study of French.
India has nearly one.hfh Of the .arth's entire
population, snd also has higher birth rat,
than any other European country except Russia
The evening world., 1893-12-02

Take pine kitchen table. turn 1t up
side down and put castors on the under
side and strips of wood two inches wide.
the first eight, the second twelve inches
from the floor, and there Is your poN.
Next pad the strips and the legs ana
cover with gray cretonne; then, with =
mattress of cotton. in cheese-cio'h
slip, you have a Pullman palace car TOT
baby. Tie the toys to the stats WIN
long tapes. and all you have to 90 u
to put the baby inside and keep him
there without crying.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
A V'ctim OF Lodge Night

To the Editor:
! cannot say sympathize. am too hardened
through iil-treatment but Mrs. II. e. is young in
her complaint against lodges and clubs; let her
walt until she has had the number Of years
have, more than twenty-five. I think my husband
belongs TO every one from the first degree up to
the Mystic Shrine. Travelling about with them all
this time cost no lstle sum in twenty-five years.
am a hard-workng woman. never used to
want, and have seen good days in my carly
life. never depended a man for n dollar. II
was in want the Masons would be the last ones
that would know me- experienced all that when
my husband failed in business. Now he is up
again he is the great am. but never lose my
faith. The wicked will not go unpunished
A MASON'S WIFE
The evening world., 1893-12-02
TO VINpICATE HIS sNoaE.

Has n man right 20 snore IN pubiic? d?
4 stout gentleman who was eXerciSin z
his rusty breathing apparatus in a
Broadway hote' readinS-room the other
day was rudely elected 10y a bouncer.
Now 10 Is looking for witnesses TO the
deed OF violence, and may bring suit
for damages that will permit him to
snore IL peace and luxury FOR all his
years TO come.
Men who snore and who love snoring
for its own cake will watch the news
papers FOR the outcome OF this case.
If the snorer whose stertorations got
him thrown out of n hotel wins any
thing in the courts. snoring in general
will he vindicatcd and public snoring
will receive a. Endorsement that will
probably popularize sleeping in reading
rooms by people who have a rich bass
organ In the middle OF the face.
IL hotel rroprictors do not want deep
breathing In their reading rooms they
should taboo newspapers that throw their
victims into loud sleep. But VIC don't
see why hotel men should be down on
snorcrs. a man can't check his snore
when he arrives at hostery. as he can
his valise or overcuat. II he's got Il
with him he can't conceal 1t, as he can
flask Of liquor or pair o. old socks.
A snore. like murder, will out, and
there Is no more hope of subduing 1t
when the time comes for 1t to emerge
from its uvllar cocoon than there is Of
stopping the singing OF the Rroadway
cable III its conduit or the rumble of the
Elevated roads.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
Those Elusive Numerals.

T0 ms TNIIOT.
The English paper Tid. hits offers prize of
f,ooo to the person who should adj the plumbers
y b. g. :, g ?, o in such that the sum
would come nearest to -, using earh number only
once That the problem is not 70 easy as some
people think is shown by the fsrt that tao days
before tho closing Of the contest only a Doctor Of
mathematics had given an answer Which was con.
sdercd worthy OF the prize. The Amsterdam
Courier gave two solutions. which here repro.
duc". Ono solution made the following arrange
mont: 50 plus 81. plus .sS. plus =. which gave
total ofS..o2. The other arrangement was 20 plus
plus 9si. which gave a total Of 81. ost AJAX.
The evening world., 1893-12-02

Commissioner Wahle was able 70 say
that nothing had been developed to war
rant the charge OF extravaganza. 1t is
easy for the Commissioners 10 remedy
this lack Of development. They have tha
books showing that Commissioner Bren.
nan paid $3.50 apiece for horses. There is
at their disposal witness. backed up by
positive documentary evidence IN the
form OF Fiss q Doerr's written agree
ment. to show that the same horses
could have been bought for Sli2jO ca ,h
Isn't this pretty plain warrant for q
charge of extravaganza, at least?
The evening world., 1893-12-02

This is a favoritc Southern way of
serving this bird. Joint as you would n
chicken: dip in a batter made of equal
parts of beaten cgg and milk: roll in
cracker dust, again in this batter, and
lastly, in cracker dust. and fry in equal
parts OF very hot butter and lard. The
sauce for this is thee ounces OF but
ter. two of -four. heated together, and u
pint of hot milk added slowly: season
with salt. pepper and minced parsley.
A nice way of serving potatoes with
this Is to cut them into small balls,
boil. drain and pour melted butter over
them. ard sprinkle with salt, pepper
and minced parsley.
The evening world., 1893-12-02
Will Take Ono of the Girls.

TO The Edi.or:
I notice 10 this evenings Issue that Two Little
Girls in Blue are in a dilemma as to the course
taey should pursue sith regard to the pretty
Young man they ore in the habit o. ''cscortng'
ont am an Enslishman of twenty-five and
although I'm afraid not pretty" would be glad
tn make the acquaintance of either Of the young
ladies and endeavor TO alicnstc her affections
from this ''mnch-to be en-, led Young man and so
If agreeable Ia all parties--to form the quartet
and conform to that very truthful English saving
that ''Teo's company and three's none" II either
of the Young ladies' should he willing their din.
crltics ought soon to he overcome. ERNEST.