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The evening world., 1893-09-15
A PUBLIC BENEFACT0R.
A Little Man Had Discovered the
Prize Thirst Producer.

, A little man with bald spot on the
back of his head and a general air of
lassitude sat at table in an uptown
cafe and drank He ordered all sorts
OF drinks, and made away with them
without turning a hair, says the Buff
falo Express.
After he had been pouring liquid into
himself for half an hour man who
had been watching his irrigation walked
over to the table and said: What In
blazes are you trying to do-drink your
self into state of insensibility?"
The little man ordered two gin fizzes,
cautioned the waiter to tell the bar
tender to make them long. and replied:
mix. I'm utilizing a great discovery.
found out yesterday how to make q
thirst that would be the envy of every
man in town II he knew it. It's a butte:
Why. Eye been drinking all day and
I've got a thirst that's tit for king"
How'd you get it," asked the other
man.
think of all the time I've gone around
without thirst when might have had
the cuckoo I've got now 1t makes me
weep. I'm a great disco'verer, Stanley
of his fellow-men. perhaps. but l bring
a boon to every man who wants t.
relish liquor in whatever shape. car
create a thirst in an hour that 1t vii
terday | walked around in the sun ant
got sweaty. Then ! went over 10 tht
gymnasium and exercised a while unit
/ was dripping. Then ! went down tc
the bath and sat for half an hour in tht
hottest room. BY that my pores hat
exudcd about a gallon. more or less, OF
water Then l took Il plunge and went
home"
But where does the thirst CONF
from" asked the other man.
"Got to get that water back some
how, haven't IL" asked the little man
1T leaves you with a thirst that's wortl
thousands. Waiter, bring me sherry
Bass Thirst? Why. l won't get 1
uuenchcd before Wednesday. l will b,
the envy of the community"
And half an hour later the little maj
was negotiating for cut rates on a bot
tie of lime juice and n tankard of Pills
no
The evening world., 1893-09-15
No Use for Pug Dogs.

To The Editor:
Respecting the dog controversy wish TO say
that Bob" md ~ V. L." are in my csti-
nation very poor c1poncnts Of the good qualities
of the dog. Any woman who keeps pug dog
in her house and dlsgrsts the neighbors with its
ugliness, which all pug dogs possess. deserves
all the criticism which Harlem gave her and
her dog. | admire the Newfoundland for Its
beauty and true friendship to its master, and
"A Watchdog for its usefulness, but to own or
keep n pug Is beyond my doing. I think that
~. V. H." and Bob meant well regarding
decent dogs. but when they uphold anything
regarding pug feel that they should take the
advice Of u stranger and let up. L. S.
The evening world., 1893-09-15
Foolish womsn Keep Dogs.

To the Editor
unc writer In your paper OF last evening re-
f"rs to some great men owning dogs. THIS Is
admitted, hut such dogs, NrwfOunilandS, ST.
Bcrnaris. tine. bred grcyhounds These dogs
We're useful companions, not womcns peis
may he doubted when | say that 10 per cent. OF
sensible men. when they see Il chain, with
woman on ono oud and miserable pug On the
other, put the woman down ns an old maid or
IN insipid fool. Sensible married women, with
families, are seldom. II ever seen TO he so fool
ish; they generally find time for more useful
occupations than nursing lap dogs until within
n few moments Of hubhy's tea time. and then
rush to the iccbcx and snatch piece OF steak
and throw 1t In the frying pan. after pctting
and hugging their kuyoOdle with the same
hands. But the little darling is as clean ms the
steak, and hubby don't know the difference.
People living In fats are put down as fats when
| they 90 cray over pet pugs. T. F., Harlem.
The evening world., 1893-09-15
HOUSE AND HOME.
Afsntfan Hours and Do,..e,,'s Ears.

The Alsatian low promises to be quite
a fad this Winter, and the style of
couture to so With it will undoubtedly
be two bralds turned up at the back and
ending with the bow on the top of the
head.
The little stiff loops known as dom
Keys ears" are much affected for
women who do not care for a prc,fusion
of ribbon. and they add touch of grace
and iaurrtiness that Is indescribable.
Parted locks do not lend the uiselves
readily to fapciful adornment. therefore
the Priscilla couture is, as a rule made
beautiful merely by the glory Of the
locks in their shiny lustre,
The evening world., 1893-09-15
THE SUSScRlP TlONS

Several OF the children who have been
passing the summer at the Seaside
House. Monticello, arc very much i'm
pressed with the work "'rhc Evening
World is doing for the sick babies.
They put their little heads together
aud determined that they would aid
THE Evening World' in Its efforts To
bring JOY to the hearts of tho suffering
little ones.
one of the Monticello children. pre-
sumably the Secretary of the Arrange
ment Committee, says there were Just
eight of ua. seven girls anu ON" boy.
We made hint ticket tnker because he
was a muscular little fellow and better
adapted to take tn" tickets thar us
girls, We held the fair on IN" grounds
In Monticello. and "" had iut' OF nice
things fancy goods. toys, iCc-Credm and
candles We thought we could raise SO
for the little babies fund. and "" came
pretty nca reaching that amount
When we counted up after the fair we
were less than 81 short. Mamma made
up the deficiency, and W" take great
pleasure in forwarding the money to
you. We worked very hard To make
the fair n success. and ! do not think
the little girls, nor the boy who aided
W., will be angry II | mention their
names. They are: Alice Adams. Flor
ence Adams. Helen Nevin, Mvr" Liyor.
Alice lrish Gertrude Irish, Winnie Gay
and Frank Adams
The evening world., 1893-09-15
1T DIDN'T WORK,
Woman with tho Ras pber st aine d
Apron Lacked Sentiment

Several distinct varieties OF soil chung
to his garments and eloquently pro-
claimed that he had lately walked
through not less than three counties
The woman whom he met and accoste ed
at the threshold OF the lowly cottage
had red raspberry stains on her apron,
says the Detroit Tribune.
Madam" he said, II trust you will
find 1t In your heart to assist u poor
wayfarer."
The won n was silent.
"Madam"--
His voice was tremulous and low.
II was once the happy head OF a
TIE woman's face softened.
- mad a beautiful wife. All, she"-
Tears were standing in the woman's
eyes now.
was to my mind the sweetest and
best of wives. But the dream was
ruiely dispolled when
The woman leaned forward and held
her breath.
her father lost every thing In a
wheat pinch"
The woman gulped down n sob, en-
tered the house, and slammed the door.
The evening world., 1893-09-15
An Arttsf{o Home.

There is no more artistic home in this
country than that of certain woman
who goes every year to the mountains
for her Summer outing. She has a small
cottage, surrounded by shade trees. and
with many windows and verandas, all
vine-clad. The porch is always in use
as resting-plac in pleasant weather.
but the interior is no less charming.
though there is not an expensive article
Of furniture except the plano. One room
has an open fire and warm-hued carpet
and stuffed furniture, for use In rainy
days or sudden cold. The other apart
ments have mattings. bamboo work and
clear glass vases. The curtains arc Of
scrim, and beaded bamboo portieres
divide the rooms from each other. All
visitors excaaim at the comfort and
beauty Of q house whose entire adorn-
ment cost less than that Of one draw
ing-room in the city home.
The evening world., 1893-09-15
WANTED HER 10 GET HIS MONEY
The Lawyer Asked to Marry the
Dying Mans Daughter.

II was plain that the dark man who
tossed uneasily upon the bed was at
the door OF death,
Already the light OF another world
shoue in his eyes, and his breath came
in labored gasps.
Il wish
The lawyer bent low. says the De-
trUit Tribune. to catch every word that
fell from the patients lips
all my property TO go TO my eld-
est daughter"
The lawyer made a note of II.
i wish -
HIS voice was very faint now.
to die in the conviction that she
viii get II. Is 1t asking too much VI
YOU
He turned his feyered glance appeal
ingly upon his legal adviser
to r'arry her.
The lawyer was deeply affected, and
could only reply by pressing the hand
OF his expiring client.
The evening world., 1893-09-15
CLEVELAND WANTED IN CHICAGO
President and wife to Be Invited tn
the Worlds Fair

CHICAGO. Sept 15.--President Grover
cleveland and family will visit Chicago
oct, D to take part in the Celebration of
Chicago Day" at the Worlds Fair, If n
plan projected by President Ferdinand
" Peck, of the Union League. bears
early in the coming week to law Tho
matter before him." said Mr. Peck In 81
evening. You know the President
practically. promised to return and see
the Exposition when he left after the
ceremonies of the inaugural day. Mrs.
Cleveland must come by all means
She has not yet seen the Fair, and that
means a great deal"
The evening world., 1893-09-15
Tom 0fo Soup.

Eight large tomatoes, a small bunch
Of herbs. two allspice. one onion. salt
and pepper, one quart stock, stale
bread. Cut the tomatoes in half,
put them in a saucepan with the herbs
and onions stuck with two cloves, add
salt and pepper and just cover with
water. Put the saucepan on the fire,
stirring the contents occasionally. When
the tomatoes are thoroughly cooked turn
them out on a hair sieve, remove the
herbs and onions, work the tomatoes
through the sieve, make the stock boil
ing hot, stir the tomato pulp into It, put
squares of toasted bread in the tureen
and pour the sauce over.
The evening world., 1893-09-15
Matrim onial Item

urom Texas Sftngsl
Mr.. Morris Psrke-How are you and
your wife coming on?
Mr.. Westside-I can't stand 1t much
longer. She is the boss.
We'll, my wife only demands three
things
What are the ?"
"She insists on having the money, the
latchkey and the last word
The evening world., 1893-09-15

1t IL but just to John Bull that Amer
ica's sporting spirit should openly rrcoE-
nize the fairness and sense OF justice
cvinced In the rendering OF the final
decision on the race for the Brcnton's
Reef cup. Had the decision stood
against Navahoc 1t would have been
quickly questioned on this side OF the
water As 1t was given the other way,
after most conscientious inquiry.
the Regatta Committees evident square
ness should be as quickly acknowledged.
The evening world., 1893-09-15
LETTERS.

TINS column HJtr the oenent or erer yoody
rho has a onpiomt TO make, a grterance to
,en,ha,e, iaJormation TO gre, a question 10
ask Or a Iutitc seroiss 10 acknowledge, ana
pho can put TIE fdea IN less than 100 uordS.
Long letters 1nnoi be prtited.I
The evening world., 1893-09-15

Cherokee Strip boomers are on their
last day of suffering outside the lines
Tomorrow they may rush In where
some 'sooncrs" have not feared to
tread beforehand. Nut too many of them
may find that their troubles have only
just begun when they get into the
promised land" II Is not exactly like
a pleasure excursion. this running into
an undeveloped country to found new
region OF homes.
The evening world., 1893-09-15
Susie Collected 81.

10 tho Editor:
Inci,scd please find 81 fnr the Sick Babies
Fund, which ! hay" collected from my friends
Tor that fund. hoping It will do some child good.
I nm eleven wears, aud wish 1t WINS ten time.
TINT much. with gp.i wishes for the chill
drrn. | am Susie II. Nnlmnnn,
COZ Fast Eighty third street.
The evening world., 1893-09-15

Senator Stewart did not return the
compliment by whispering n magic
something In Senator DaricNs ear. But
then. the Virginian did not try to talk
three days, and he seems to have made
real speech, though on the wrong
The evening world., 1893-09-15
An Eye to BUSINESS.

FrOm Texas Siftlnr~N
wake up that man in No. g." said
the proprietor NJ hotel on the Eu-
ropean plan to the clerk.
But he left word not to be woke up
until after 10"
That makes no difference. Wake
him mp, anyhow. As long as man
sleeps ne doesn't eat anything"
The evening world., 1893-09-15

Instead OF being out OF existence, II
appears that the Vaudeville club is
again In trouble. The members will find
the deuce to pay II they don't pay the
treasurer. There Is a growing doubt
whether the Club itself pays. Hence the
difficulty.
The evening world., 1893-09-15

There IL such a thing as too much
zeal in guarding against contagious
disease. This was shown yesterday In
that case OF chickcn-pox on Cherry
street. which was diagnosed as leprosy
because there were a great many Chinese
living In that part OF Cherry street.
The evening world., 1893-09-15
MUNClE SEEKS STATE AID.
Ep.d em.c OF SIN all-Pox Drives Many
from the Town.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept 1.-THE small
pox epidemic has assumed such threat
ening aspects In Muncie and the country
adjacent, that the local health authori-
ties, as II last resort. have called upon
Gov. Matthews to contribute money to
prevent its spread from the fund appro-
priatcd by the last Legislature for fight
Ing cholera. This appropriation amounts
to $4,000.
Word was received at the Offlce OF the
State Board of Health stating many
of the inhabitants OF the plague-stricken
town are deserving their homes and flee
ling to the country.
The evening world., 1893-09-15

1t does seem little queer that the
Aquidaban and Rcpublicn, 40 lately WIS.,
itinG New York as representatives OF
Brazil and as expressing the frcndli-
ness OF the South American Republic
for this Government. should to-day he
engaged In an effort to knock the spots
out of their National Capital.
The evening world., 1893-09-15
A Protracted Stay.


Belle Passay--l'm tired OF being pur>
sued for my money I'm going TO the
country and pose as poor girl. and
wait for the first man who offers him
self,
Blanche Innit-well, you can stand
the country in summer well enough
but you'll fnd the Winters just horrid I!
The evening world., 1893-09-15
PfuakefS.

This is a Philadelphia fancy cake, and
a very delicious one it Is. Cream half
pound of butter. add gradually half
pound granulated sugar. Separate six
eggs. Beat whites until stiff. beat
yolks, add them to whites, then to but
ter and sugar. Sift together twice six
ounces cornstarch. two ounces corn hour.
one teaspoonful baking-powder, add
gradually to the other mixture, add one
teaspoonful vanilla. Bake in patty pans
fifteen minutes.
The evening world., 1893-09-15

The report that emISrants are coming
to this country from Grimshy should
serve as a warning II the health author
tiles TO keep sharp lookout for all
such arrivals and to keep them at "A
safe distance.
The evening world., 1893-09-15
He Wouldn't Whip This Girl.

10 IHV FUTTOT.
I have read Of John Carlton beating his
daughter and now l say that IL l was his
daughter, l would get up party OF young
ladies, and give him n good, sound horse-whip-
ping A man like that don't deserve any pity.
Why do men get married II they intend to beat
and use their children like dogs?
Miss s. SMITH
The evening world., 1893-09-15

The trotting world has new wonder
In nvc-year-old AliX. 1t also has n new
record for mile trotted In race. The
figures are now 2.07 "a In making them
so, AK also tied the mile record for
trottcrs Of her age. made by Kreinln
last Fall. at Nashville. 1t seems that
wonders on the track are long way
from ceasing.
The evening world., 1893-09-15
ONLY the Two Skies Count.

To me EHItor:
A bets u in throwing poker dice that II he
throws three skies. and then in the next
throw knocks one over The failed to take them
away so 1t shows four, that only the two
remaining skies count; In other words, the six
that has been turn Vi to four does not count
six. Please give answer and obligc.
CONSTANT READER.
Mount Vernon n, Y,
The evening world., 1893-09-15
FOR LITTLE LIVES.
The Sick Babies Fund Has Re-
ceived Sll,0l0.27.
Every Penny OF This viii Do Good
for Poor Children.
Young Friends OF tho Fund Still
Doing Good Work.

Al letters containing ronrv for tho
Sick Babies Fund should he addressed
to "Cs-hicr az WORLD. Pulitzer Build
Ing, New York City.'
Donation- ~ cioihinr. &c.. should br
sent TO Mrs. Roberts, iJ2 west 1hirty-
,gurtL street.
The evening world., 1893-09-15

Now let Navahoe get the Cape
May Cup. Then let Visilant success
fully defend the Americas Cup. And
next season let the Britishers come
over and try to take all the trophies.
What n yachting carnival that would
mnkpt
The evening world., 1893-09-15

teeming with tempting bargains Of all
kinds. Wives must be up and doing
ard husbands who sleep late have to
tie their money under their chins II
they do not want to wake up insolvent.
The evening world., 1893-09-15
A well.

OFrom Texas SlftinGsJ
Clara-What Is the matter. Mr.. Dude
ly You are actually lame.
Dudely-Y-a-as. Miss Clara, you see
my feet are swehed.
Clara--It IL very strange that you
should be sweiled at both ends at once.
The evening world., 1893-09-15
Fer Sofa Piliops.

A beautiful sofa pillow may be worked
now in the old-fashoned filling" stitch
on canvas and with worsteds. II q
pretty and artistic pattern is chosen of
some conventional figures. the whole
will look, when closely done, to cover the
entire surface like q fine old piece of
tapestry.
The evening world., 1893-09-15

To be thoroughly popular Senator
| Faulkner's scheme for III" retirement,
of small bills should provide for doing
| away also with those little bills that
the tradesmen bring around quarterly.
The evening world., 1893-09-15
Giving Him Away.
lErnm Jubpal

Infant Terrible-Pop, do men ever
have wings?
Father-Thats a foolish question !;
why do you SIX 1t?
Infant Terrible-'Cause heard ma
telling Mrs. Tattle you used to be
high hyer.
The evening world., 1893-09-15
Do,s0h for Cookies.

Oldfashioned housekeepers say that
the dough for cookies or gingerbread Is
much more easily handled and rolled
and stamped the day after it Is made
than on the same day. In cool weather
it should be set where 1t will not be-
come hard.
The evening world., 1893-09-15
Collected by Sarah and Elsie.

To the Editor
Please find inclosed s2.3O collected by Sarah
Strauss. of lC2l East End avenue aged thir
teen years, nnI Elsie Groth. Of IG23 East End
avenue. aged eleven years, for the benefit Of
the sick Babies Fund. Though trine. we
much. Sarah Strauss,
Elslp l,rpth
The evening world., 1893-09-15
CITY FATHER HELD FOR BRIBERY
Serious Charge Against Couucilm an
Knox, OF spokane.

SPOKANE. Wash. Sept. l5.-City
Councilman Charles y. Knox, charged
with bribery, was arrested yesterday
and released on 5000 bond. He Is
accused of accepting a bride OF 500,
only SIS OF which las paid.
Papers are ready for the arrest OF
four councilnien and some other city
officials, on deals which involve nearly
$50 600
The evening world., 1893-09-15
Musical Item.
From Texas Slftings y

unn texas SitlheSD
Mr. Morris Parke called at the house
OF Mir. Hudson Rivers and they were
having Iuictc hat together, when a
peculiar noise was heard
What is that noise l hear" asked
Mr.. Morris Parke,
"Now you've got me-" replied Rivers
1T 10 either my wife singing or the
dog bowling In the back yard. I am
always getting myself into trouble by
mlstakipg ons foc tho ether. -
The evening world., 1893-09-15

supt. Brockway IL relieved. So should
be the Reformatory inmates who can
now testify at the coming invcstigat ton
free from the pressure of apprehension
The evening world., 1893-09-15
The Lttis French Honnss.

The close-fitting French bonnet. natty
and elegant, comes again with usual
regularity. Nothing in a dress head
covering can quite take Its place. 1t Is
too ladylike and becoming; II finishes an
elegant toilet as no other bonnet does,
and is. therefore. altogether too desira-
bic a shape and style not TO be retained
In fashions first rank.
The evening world., 1893-09-15
1t Ia Not.
To the Editor.

10 the Ehit0r:
Will YOU kindly let me know II 1t is improper
for two young ladies' to appear on the street
after dark without a gentleman escort?
LEX Ell.
The evening world., 1893-09-15

There Is but one standard at the mint
of time. only golden minutes are coined
there, And the Senate is throwing them
aWHy.
The evening world., 1893-09-15

That New York lawyer who wanted a
boy and advertised in The World" was
a smarter man than Grover Cleveland.
The evening world., 1893-09-15

"Supt. Andrews on the lookout" just
where he must be to keep up Il bright
outlook for clean streets.
The evening world., 1893-09-15

Here is new design which cannot fail
TO appeal to the tastes of my readers,
who Know how valuable all perfectly
made gowns are. The charming skirt
has triple founces on the hips, the ,bodice
The evening world., 1893-09-15

Il never shut UP until I'm licked, -
said the envelope.
Nonsense! I'm on 70 you" replied
the postage-stamp. You're ready "a
The evening world., 1893-09-15
BOn-BouG.

Nice little candies for a bon-bon dish
are those that come in every color, and
are about the size and shape of q
fiattened pea. They should be put on a
small round dish on lace paper Of the
tint chosen for the candles. Lavender
is always pretty and delicate looking,
or pink Is desirable with some table
decorations.
The evening world., 1893-09-15

Valkyrie will get rousing well
come when she does come.
The evening world., 1893-09-15
Fast Enough

Woman-Is this a fast color ?
Clerk-Yes, ma'am; It's warranted to
run,
The evening world., 1893-09-15
Men, SEQ Wha. This BOY Says.

To Che Editor:
Enclosed find iu~tnl not" for 81 for tho
Sick labt"s' Fund heard my mnnlnm read
Ing from "lh" Evening World nhUIt III" poor
suffering babies In your city. aud ! have taken
81 from my bank, which | send To Suu Ia
help them. am II little boy six years old. II
was u man would send more.
Howard e. Murruy, llcihimcr. y. Y.
The evening world., 1893-09-15

Letters from contributors to the Fund
omitted to-day will be printed tomorrow.
The evening world., 1893-09-15

Wen. Nayshos did 50 over for some
The evening world., 1893-09-15

A huge, glossy silk hat adorned the
head Of the quaint young man known
as Robert Grau yesterday. He bought
the silk hat. 1t is said, because. that
form of head-gear IL very popular in
London, whittier Mr.. Grau goes to-mor-
The evening world., 1893-09-15

That sweet old moss-covered drama
"The Two orphans" has been dragged
again. Miss Claxton's tatics are pecu
liar. She tries a new melodrama, retires
into seclusion. and just as people ar,
beginning to forget her she bobs w
again with THE Two Orphans" Sht
does the play now for short season O.
six weeks.
The evening world., 1893-09-15

"The Algerians" Is now being rehears-
ed every day at the Standard Theatre.
and the opera will first be heard in Phila-
delphia a week from next Monday. Miss
Tempest is an interchangeable worker, and
no prima donna clouds have as yet dark
ened Mr.. Hills managerial horizon.
The evening world., 1893-09-15

The Majestic will bring the Kendals t.
this country and managerial preparation
is now being made for their coming tour
The KendaS are to bring their owl
scenery, and as their plays call for littl,
more than a clean drawing-room set
with few bits of bric-a-brac and a pail
of portieres, 1t will be interesting t,
know with what scenic effects they ar,
burdening themselves.
The evening world., 1893-09-15

The Germania Theatre opened Its doors
last night with a production of "Arme
Madchen," by the late Guy de Maupas-
SAINT The Germania was formerly
known as Poole's. and is in Eighth street,
near Fourth avenue. The play was not
very brilliantly acted. but the audience
was exceedingly enthusiastic.
The evening world., 1893-09-15

81 never imagined that art and bee
would go well together" said Manage
Oscar Hammerstein yesterday. .! wa
mistaken. 1 never had such audience
at the Manhattan before we adopted tn
vaudeville scheme. But / have no
reached the goal of my ambition. Do no
other aspirations beyond variety? Jus
wait and see."
The evening world., 1893-09-15

"Your play is bad. Change the piece, +"
telegraphed Daniel Sully's manager to
change the company" replied Sully. and
thereupon he returned to the metropolis.