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The evening world., 1893-12-18

Strco,-CloaninE Commissioner Andrews
entered upon THE dudes of his office
July .. last. and the . last monthly
payments made to III" Earney Company
cofue under hts administration. but the
the Brennan ADMINISTRATION.
During the first :our months of Rren-
mans administration the Barney Com
pany received the sum of S26, GSS for the
use of fourteen scows. During the last
four months Of Brennan's administra-
ton the Company received $23, 500 for the
use of twelve SCows.
The following is a comparative eSti-
mate based upon the official figures in
the Comptroller's office. of the prices
paid for the use OF scows by the day
from 1889 to 1898
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Unfurrished Houses to Let.

LEXINGTON AVE. 1898, near s0th st. TO let,
unIninished, a perfect iiile house; c2nlenlentiy
dining room suitable for the most genteel mode
Of living: shown daily. without permit. between
"a. ~. and Or. NJ. rent FL, 200.
18TH ST.. ~ T.. 4 handsomely decorated little
house, with niRny rooms. 10 reut unfurllshed;
shown daily, without permit, 1to lOA. NJ, 4 TO
q. II. BAsHFoRD, 70 Cedar st.
i2oTn 81 1s! f., corner Lexington ave. ..
story basement house: q nice rooms; s25
I5e EAS, ,S9TH ST.
rooms, TO rent, unfurnished; shown daily. without
permit, from % A. NJ. to o =. NJ. rent moderate.
AN IL ROOM sTONEDwELLlNG; good condI.
tion: immediate possession; ll3 +. llOth st.
SIN. MuRRAN's, 203O ID ave near ll2tli ST,
PRIVATE DwELLINGS.s.O & 10 rooms h bath
AL modern improvements. BAILEY, lO2 Il.
~ st. rent 80. so iIf', H AZ hudson I'd %nf Il.
SUBURBAN COTTAGE. perfect gem, Is rooms:
near M2nnt Vernon, Reduced Rent, box 1903
THREE STORY HOUSE, b]necinent to Let, with
s, all ,mG1r? s 10 rooWii x tx order e n,Sgg
LEE ~ Abingdon square.
TO LEl-5G Beach ST., 10 CONS; suitable for
h]oarding house. Apply toJ. r. &c. II. VAIN
WRIGHT, a Warren ST.
r2 tET- 5",d n 81 $40 e q 900 MUIR.
TO ~IEr-3.storY and basement house. with 10
rooms; all Improvements; in first class order.
III BEDFORD 81. Apply TO BtINliAM & VAN
NLliEI, lB 9Th ave.
so PER MONTH. Will get II brick house Of 10
rooms In first-clasS location. b fas; l2Dth st.
$50 -3-SrORY dwelling. 10 rooms, 1913 l.. 12ith
n. choice location. Keys Of 100
4-SrORS BROWN STONE, 81. 500. 10 West
4Sth ".
34-tOOM HOUSE or 20 furnished to the right
party who can control h0nrder3; liberal induce.
mcnts will he offered or can he rented. Apply
Monday to ~ 10 ut III East pItl 81, OR lao Cedar
1t. H.. :. IETI.
Brooklyn.
HAMILTON AVE, 500, Notwithstanding
house; nice Ordcr: Z rooms aud . stores; rent,
500.
TO LIZ. nouse. rooms; nIce order: close to
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WIZ DNUi.i.A~.

SINGH Groom HAT: MI Improvements. nice
order, only so Ia good tenant. ]iNUiiur, as T..
1pnth ST., or MuRkAN'>. 2o3D ID ave. near
llnth II.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12
The spy,s Trying ordeal

Speaking of Lookout mountain re-
calls scene never can forget, said
the Rev. DIR. Pitzer of the Central
Presbyterian church, an ex-Confeder-
ate chaplain. "Our scouts had capt
ured man whom they thought to be
a Yankee spy. I never believed he
was spy, but he was courtmartialed
and ordered shot. I rode out with the
poor fellow in little one-horse wagon,
both of us sitting on his coffin. of
fered what consolation / could when
we reached the spot where he was to
be shot. / stepped to one side to be
out of range of the bullets, and left
him standing By his coffin to be shot.
He stood there locking into the muzzle
of dozen muskets.
".Fire! came the order from the Of
ficer. / turned my head. There was
only the snap of dozen caps in quick
succession. Some one had blundered.
The guns had not been loaded I
thought they should have let him go
after this, but of course it was out of
the question. That poor young fellow
had to stand there and watch the men
load their guns with death for him. It
was terrible moment to me. and /
could almost appreciate his wait for
death. Moments seemed hours. At
last the guns were ready. Again they
were leveled upon the prisoner. i
second order, 'Fire!' rang out through
the stiffness, and the young man lay
dead by the side of his coffin. - Wask-
in0t0n Post.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12
LONGEST TUNNEL IN THE WORLD.
Now Under Construction Twelve Miles
Through the Simplon Mountain.

The longest tunnel in the world will
be that now to be constructed through
the Simplon. According to the final
plans adopted it will have length of
1926 miles, or 81 miles more than the
st. Gothard tunnel. The northern
mouth will be situated about 2,300
yards south of Brieg, at the little vii
lage of I'm Raff1. and the southern 6OL
yards beyond Ivelle, just below the
present wall-gallery. About one-half
of the tunnel facing north will have
an incline of 1.5 per 1000 yards, just
sufficient to cause the water to run
off, while the southern portion will
have an incline of 65 per 1000 yards.
The process of boring will be the same
as that followed with the Arlberg tun-
mel, says the N. Y. AdUertiser. Work
shops and depots are to be esta ablished
on the right bank of the Rhone, close
to the northern entrance, at cost of
100000 francs.
The power of working required is
estimated at 1, ,450 horse power, viz. I:
500 for boring purposes, 780 for venti-
lation and 266 for electric lighting, etc.
i. s., at the end of the tunnel alone,
for which purpose the river Massa is
to be damned up. At the southern
side similar station is to be estab-
iished, which is calculated to cost 81
0O0, 200 francs and to furnish 2,760
horse power, derived from damming
up the river Cairasca. The total cost
of the remaining work is estimated
at S0,000,000 francs, of which 30,000,-
900 francs are contributed by the var
ious states interested in the scheme.
In order to facilitate the undertaking
track is to be laid on the road be-
tween Dornodossola and Iselle, while
in the borings are to be used Brandt's
rotary boring machines. 1t is calcu-
lated that the work will occupy eight
Years and q half
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12
Farming on a Big scaIe.

1t is announced that an association
Of foreign capitalists is Just concluding
negotiations for the purchase of /, $780,
600 acres of excellent cotton lands in
three adjoining counties in Texas, with
the intention Of raising the staple on q
large scale. Abiding to this projected
enterprise, the Mobile Register says it
is questionable whether the south
should favor the cultivation of cotton
by great foreign syndicates. who, with
steam plows, commissary stores, pick
ing machines and oil compress, will be
able to reduce the cost of making cot
ton SO low as to drive out of the race
the individual farmer and mule. Syn
dicates might make good interest,
says the Register, @on their invest,
nent, with cotton at cents pound,
pt what will become of the great
multitude of farmers? 1t might be
better for them to go back to hog and
hominy and raising hay and mules,
but it seems to US that the wealth and
prosperity of the south is in the inde-
pendent and individual farmer, who
drives his own mule and runs his own
nrasa
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12
Egg Notes.

A few drops of vinegar in the water
for poached eggs makes them set
properly and keeps the white from
spreading.
A squeeze of lemon improves scram-
bled eggs. It should be added while
they are cooking.
Asparagus tops are nice in an ONE
let.
Toast spread with pate de fois gras
and covered with scrambled eggs is a
fine lunch dish.
Eggs fried without ham are best
done in little fine olive oil.
Cold fried eggs can be used for salad
or revamped by dipping them in frit-
ter batter and frying.
Fresh eggs taken from the she'll and
boiled in half a pint of sweet cream,
seasoned with salt and pepper, is de-
licious breakfast dish. They should
only cook two minutes in the boiling
cream.
Stewed tomatoes, grated cheese and
couple of chopped up boiled sausages
is a fine sauce to serve with fried eggs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12
CITIES, OLD AND NEW.
Even the DIrtisst Modern Cities are CIsan
Compared with the Ancisnt Ones.

- p
1t is not many hundred years since
every city was "plague-spot." Cities
were built ut random without plan,
and with no attention paid to santa
ton. Except by seeing what oriental
cities still are, we can form no ade-
quate idea of what European cities
we're no longer ago than the sixteenth
century. In London, before tho fire,
there were no sidewalks on many OF
the most important streets of the city.
Many of the streets we're as narrow as
our alleys and much more filthy. Very
often the upper stories of the houses,
projecting over the lower, would come
so nearly meeting across the street
that the sun could shine on the streek
only for little while In the middle Of
the day. Piles of filth accumulated in
the closets and alleys; the dead were
buried in churches and churchyards
in close proximity to tho living; there
was no drainage except on the surface;
the mud of the streets, never removed,
would reek with only partly decom-
posed vegetable and animal matter,
and the only wonder is that any one sur
vived at all in the terrible Eisitations
of pestilence invited by such condi-
tions.
We have gained great deal since
then, remarks the St Louis R<nubIie,
but we have not yet gained safety
from epidemics, for the probable rea-
son that we have not yet learned how
to rid our cities Of the presence of al
animal refuse. It is hardly doubtful
that nearly all contagious and infec-
tious diseases are due primarily to the
decay of animal matter. They are not
generated in this decaying matter, bus
it is their breeding place, and whsre ii
Is present, with other conditions favor
able, epidemics will continue to show
themselves. AS long as animal matter
decomposes in our sewers our great
gain in knowledge will not guarantees
US immunity from plaques. though
with our modern cities we will suffer
far less than our ancestors did.
There is one sure preventive Of epi-
demic. 1t is fire. If all refuse animal
matter were burned at once, there is
every reason to believe that epidemics
would be prevented, though there
would be sporadic cases" of diseases,
liable to become epidemic Whenever
there is animal filth sufficient to prop
agate enough of the disease germs to
give an epidemic its start. It is prob
able that if London had not been
burned after the great plague it would
still be q breeding ground for that
dreadful disease and for every other.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12
HOSPITALITY IN ARKANSAS.
How q MountaIneer Entertained Two
Guests Under Trying Circumstances.

Travelling in the mountains of south
east Arkansas few years ago my
guide got lost, says writer in the
Globe-Denocrat. Night overlook us,
and we stopped at the house of q
typical Arkansan to remain all night.
The man made every excuse In the
world. butit being sparsely settled
neighborhood he consented to keep us.
The family consisted of q father and
mother and twelve children. There
were six grown daughters, all fine,
buxom, good-looking girls, averaging
about 130 pounds each. There we're
two rooms to the house, which was
built of round logs. In fact, there
were two separate houses with about
six feet space between them, so that
we had to get out doors from one to
get into the other. One room was
used as sleeping apartment,t the otheN
as kitchen. Our fare consisted
corn bread, sorghum molasses and
fee, with no sugar or cream. My&nife
was broken in two and the fork had
but one prong. l drank my coffee
from a teacup, my guide from an
oyster can, and the landlord from the
lid of little tin bucket.
In the sleeping apartment there were
but three beds, and sixteen of US to
use them. These beds were construct
ed of upright pieces nailed to the floor,
with piece of scantling extending
from one to the other, and small poles
laid from the scantling to the chinking
of the cabin, upon which a straw tick
was laid. These beds were very mar
row, SO that it was difficult for two to
sleep comfortably. The beds were
filed and the residue were scattered
promiscuously over the floor. The
family went out while the strangers
prepared to retire. The old man slept
next to our bed, with revolver under
his. pillow and a Winchester by his
side. Somnambulism was not indulged
in that night by the visitors. The
room, by actual measurement, was II
by IA. Imagine sixteen people sleep
ing in a room that size! The owls out
side and the snoring inside were
enough to drive nervous man crazy.
But soon we were all asleep and the
troubles of the day forgotten. 1 never
enjoyed nights rest better. No one
of that family could read or write,
yet it was the happiest family ever
40
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12
His One Qualification.

Scene-Office of the daily Oracle
Qarger circulation than any other
newspaper on earth.)
Junior Clerk (to manager) = Il
would like to have half-holiday this
afternoon, sir, to attend the funeral OF
my grandmother"
Manager-"How is this, Mr.. Quillg
Since you have been with US you have
already buried five grandmothers, and
now you want to go to the funeral OF
yet another!"
Junior rClerk-"But-but this, is the
funeral of the mother of my fourth
stepmother."
Manager-"You may go, Mr.. Quill;
and on the way to the cemetery you
might consider an offer to take charge
of the circulation department to-mor-
row morning.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12
The Poetry of Spring.

Soon the taunty bulIfrog, from his ftful win
Will thoughtfully unroll himself and climb
the turbid stream;
The snake will get wriggle on, the toad will
give hop,
The turtle, for the river trade" will "oper
up his shop,
The potato-bug convention on the hillside will
convene,
And make the granger weary climbing up
The woodchuck from his hole will peep, when
twilight hours are dim,
And in the early morning bring the fox-trap
Perhaps head of cabbage for his little totsy
GOO
He will pull the trap and cabbage in, and pull
The patter of the raindrops and the scamper
Will awaken tender memories in SOULFUL back
Where the moonlight's gentle focus, stealing
through the midnight fog,
Weaves canopied enchantment for some
love-sick poodle dog,
You will hear the owls rejoinder to his love
mates repartee,
AS he wisely winks both eyes at you from out
some neighbOring tree;
The jocund hens and roosters, in the plum
trees by the door,
Will harmonic their medley with the pigs
sonorous snore;
The crows will hold a caucus near the newly
planted corn,
And add another wrinkle to the farmers face,
forlorn
shuttles ply;
To weave labyrinth for the uneducated fly;
The rose bugs will climb higher to escape a
pending doom,
And give points on jigs and waltzes mid the
cherry tree perfume;
The house flies soon will grease their toes
from off the butter plate,
To allay the irritation of their toe nails on
your plate;
The mosquito bird and other birds will form a
poetry ring,
And set some lines to music of the poetry of
Spring.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12
Needles in the Hands of the Boys.

The boys, as well as their sisters,
should be taught ordinary skill with
the needle; at least such as may en-
able them to make necessary repairs,
like the sewing on of buttons and the
checking of a rent or rip while the
stitch in time" is still competent to
save from further dilapidation or COM
plete ruin. In fact, there are many
other little things about the house
which any bright boy would be the
more independent and the better satis-
fed with himself and all about him if
he were taught to do; not alone that
he might save weary mother from
many little tasks, but that he might
be trained to sense of independence,
even in regard to duties of this nature.
Good Housekeeping.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12
Advantages of Ugliness.

Here are two cu7SDus advertisements
which show that ugliness is not with
out its advantages: "Wanted, young
woman Ghe palmer the better) to
help a small, genteel family in their
domestic matters; one without ring
lets preferred" "a German friend Of
mine, who can give best references,
wishes to marry middle-aged lady of
good means. As he is of quiet dis
position, would prefer a lady some
what deaf or with slight other intirm-
itV1
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12

Here's story for the writer of
Southern romances: Mrs. Julia Phin-
zy, formerly a slave, died recently in
Atlanta, leaving property valued at
$40, 900. She made Marion Phinzy,
son of her old master, her heir.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12

Notice to our readers: AS our editor
in chief was engaged at noon to-day in
writing a most sarcastic leading ar
ticle flash of lightning struck the
building and knocked the shears out of
his shand.-FEiegende Blaetter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12
Literature and orthography.

A bright young married lady. who
has been attending some private and
public readings in the city, tells good
Joke on herself in connection with this
experience. After returning from .
delightful hour with Browning one
afternoon she discovered that her door
bell was out of order. So she put up
card on which was written the follow
ing:
dBell out of order-please rap"
Her husband returned, looked at
the card. and calling her to him, said:
Been out to-day, dearH"
ayes"
"Been to the Browning readingsP"
@Yes, love!"
when b there anotherP"
Tomorrow night. Oh, I see you
are interested" said she, delighted,
"and you want to 60, don't youP I'm
SO glad"
"Well, not exactly" returned the
husband, "but l was thinking, my
darling, that would go-if-
"Yes! if whatp"
"If you"
"Yes, if l."
"1f you, my darling, would stay at
home and learn how to spell 'rap."-
Minneapolis Tribune.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12

A recent estimate places the amount
of standing timber in the State OF
Washington at 800, 1000, 900, 900 feet
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12

In Kansas they are using the empty
jails for storing wheat.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12
r..., FIRE. FIRE!

Insurance q Specially.
Hol Good people of Portage Co.
Do you want Reliable Insurance7
Then go to e. NJ. WALLER, who
has just bought the NJ. A. King Fire
Insurance Agency-the largest iniths
Co.-and is now giving his entire time
to the Insurance business.
Reasonable rates and honest dealing
is the motto.
OFFICE over N. Converse 4 Sons
Dry Goods Store, Ravenna, Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12

Girls over II can make valid wills
under the laws of Scotland.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12

1t is certain that if crinolines come
in they will keep women out of poll
tics. They could not possibly survive
the crush at the polls Washington
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12

"If you, my darling, would stay at
home and learn how to spell .rap."-
Minneapolis Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-12-28
A DEADLY BOMB

That Was Found Unexploded In tho
Lyceum Theater-Police Discovery In
Barcelona.
LONDON, Dec. 2O.-The correspond
ent at Barcelona of the Central News
says that the police have unearthed
several branches of an anarchist So
ciety and have seized documents and
books pertaining to the cause. Many
arrests are expected to follow. Tho
documents seized disclose the names Of
those belonging to the society and
their modus operandi The rules are
framed on the most stringent lines,
and death is threatened to traitors to
the society. Elaborate precautions
are laid down for the safety of MEM
bers. The police have also traced the
makers Of six bombs that were discov-
cred in various places in Barcelona. A
majority of these bomb-makers are
already in prison.
The analysis of experts who examined
the bomb thrown into the Lyceum
theater that did not explode has been
published. The bomb weighed kilo-
gramme, and the casing was cent?
meter thick. The missile was divided
into two parts. The first section.
which was roughly made, contained
eleven tubes. The second section dis
played better workmanship. This con-
tanned nine tubes. The experts state
that had this bomb exploded scarcely
anyone in the exposed parts of the
theater would have escaped alive. The
only thing that prevented its explosion
was its faulty make.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-12-28
UNSUITABLE HOMICIDE.
Matt Davis Confesses the Killing Of HI
Wife and Her Paramour, and IL Re
leased.

Matt Davis Confesses the Killing of His
Wife and Her Paramount, and IL Re-
leased.
BRISTOL, Tenn, Dec. 2O-Before the
jury of inquest yesterday morning
Matt Davis, colored, confessed to hav-
ing killed his wife, Ann Davis, and
Walter Sherman, who were found dead
in cottage Monday. He related the
story of the crime in full. He had re-
ceived q letter while in Knoxville, tell
ing of the intimacy of his wife with
Sherman, and came home to investi-
gate the matter. He went to his cot
tage and concealed himself in room.
His visit resulted in finding Sherman
and Mrs. Davis in a compromising
position, and rushing into their room
he placed pistol close to their heads
and fred three shots in rapid success
sion. The woman's death was instan-
taneous; but when Davis left the cot
tage Sherman was still groaning in
the agony of death.
The jury of inquest on hearing the
confession Immediately returned ver-
dict to the effect that they believed
the killing to be justifiable and the
prisoner was released.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-12-28
ing it to a ring, used for refracto.7

ing it to a ring, used for refractory
captives. Then the four men listened
for the stockade sentry, scarce breath
ing as he approached the window. This
time he paused, peering mechanically
into the shadow, while Evans heart
beat loud tattoo. But the soldier turned
carelessly, paced slowly away, and the
boy, forcing himself lightly through
the bars, grasped the rope securely.
Down he went, hand over hand, his
feet carefully steering him from the
wall.
Halfway down, he heard the sentry
turn, and hung still, breathless, each
second expecting a shot But the
friendly shadow shielded rope and man;
and next moment his feet touched the
ground, strong hand grasped his
shoulder, and whisper came through
the darkness:
"Quiclx! Close to the wall! This
way!'
''But the others? promised-'
''They must risk it. Come! Two lives
one halter-depend on seconds now!
Yielding, half reluctant, to the
stronger will and his own sense of right
TO his rescuer, the boy followed his
guide, with noiseless feet, but eyes
glued to new sentry, Silhouetted sharp