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Evening journal., 1893-05-02
Tho ItInorant TIshmen Appear.

Two words, painted on the sides of
fshmen's wagons have become very
familiar moving up and down the streets.
They are
ITO HIRE"
and nearly every third wagon that
comes into the city from various neigh
boring points has the words painted
upon Il. Sunday night and Monday
morning is the time that these wagons
gather here from towns within radius
OF thirty miles New Castle will, all
this month be the mecca for these itin'
Grants and those who have no wagon will
spend shilling or two and secure one
Of the ''To Hire or Fish wagons.
Evening journal., 1893-05-02
A 6 Per Cent, Investment.
NEW YORK. March z fgg


In 1878 / took out Tontine Endow.
ment Policy No. 7S 620, with the Equit-
able Life Assurance Society Of the
United States, for $1,000, and have
paid, in all, Si76S in premiums to the
Company.
On the maturity OF the Endowment
the Company paid me 81, 9S5.2 20 in cash.
w. A. Ross.
The evening world., 1893-12-27
OUT OF JAIL-AT PRESENT.

John Y. McKane. the used-up boss Of
Gravesend. will spend his holidays out
of Jail. Judge Cullen having a doubt In
his mind on the technical question OF
Judge Barnard's Jurisdiction In the Is
suance OF the order McKane Is found
guilty OF disregarding. has granted II
stay of proceedings until the point shall
be settled by the result OF the appeal.
II the original jurisdiction of Judge Bar
nard Is sustained the sentence OF impris-
onment and fine will hold good.
Meanwhile, the graver offenses charged
against McKane will be pressed and may
be tried before the decision In the con-
tempt case Is reached. 1t Is certain that
II the doings at Gravesend at the recent
election are allowed to go unpublished.
protection of the ballot-box Ii a farce
and n sham. II such men as Mckaiie
can defy the laws and run an election
under their own plans TO suit themselves.
of what use Is the Indictment OF a few
INSCRIPTIONS tools and ignorant inspec-
tors for corrupt voting and neglect Of
duty
Honest. legal elections are on trial In
the scandalous doings at Gravesend last
November.
The evening world., 1893-12-27
A LITTLE

Street-C Cleaning Commissioner Andrews
had a brush with the Board OF Estimate
and Apportionment yesterday, which
nded IN his favor He desired a
positive assurance that he should have
some | 200 spot cash to make up n still
existing deficiency left by his predeces-
sor In this years appropriat ton for the
Failing to receive the as
surance he threatened to return TO his
office. discharge all his men and stop
cleaning the streets.
The incident calls TO mind the fact that
the deficiency left by Reconnaissance
Brennan has never been a the sub
ject OF official investigation. as 1t ought
to have been. and that no one knows
VIA has become Of the money. 1t may
have been ~squandered in e~xtravagant
prices paid for horses, 1t may have gone
II unwise expenditures on scows and
garbage dumping. However 1t was
spent, 1t was a clear violation OF law,
which prohibits the head OF a depart
ment from exceeding the amount appro-
priated for the various items In his esti-
mates.
1t would be interesting to know Just
why the Brennan accounts nave not been
thoroughly overhauled. and how It was
that the ex-Commissioner managed to
get rid of all the money without cleaning
the streets.
The evening world., 1893-12-27
LET THE BELLS I N

The announcement that for tho nrst
time In half a century the famous Trinity
bells will not ring out the old year and
ring In the new" on New Years eve this
year will be a disappointment to many
old New Workers who look upon
the ringing OF old Trinity's
chimes on the incoming OF the new
year as almost a sacred observance.
Many old residents have been accustomed
to go down to Wall street at midnight
on the last day OF the year to listen to
the musical belle until 1t has become a
habit they would regret to miss. and the
notification that the voices of the chimes
are to be dumb this year will seem to
them almost like the death OF a friend.
1t IL to be hoped that the rector OF
Trinity will reconsider his determine
ton. and let the chimes be heard as
usual. The police ought to be able to
keep the crowd in order. especially II It
Is announced beforehand that the blow
ing OF horns will be regarded as n public
disturbance. subjecting the blower to
arrest. The railroad people can GER
tainly issue orders to their engineers not
to sound their whistles at all while the
chimes are ringing.
All this seems easy enough. and II Is
to be hoped that Trinity's chimes will
ring out as usual next Sunday night a
dirge for the dying year. a tuneful well
come to the year newly born. to the de-
light OF many hundreds of our citizens
who feel an affection for old customs.
The evening world., 1893-12-27
Adventurous Women.

Miss Menie Muriel Dowie, in a recent
book. sketches the lives of several women
who went forth to seek fortune dressed
in mems garments. The first in the list
Is Nine. Velasquez. who served all
through the war OF the rebellion a.
Lieut.. Harry Buford, Of the Independent
Scouts, c. 8. A. The second is a much
older character. no less thar Hannah
Smell. who. under the name of James
Gray, served as a soldier and sailor in
the British army and merchant marine
from the 9th day OF November, 1745. to
the 9th day Of June, 1850. She was at the
siege of Pondicherry and all other sieges
during that expedition and received
twelve wounds, some Of them dangerous.
but completed her career without the
discovery of her sex, as was set forth 1 n
various narratives from which the pres
ent sketch is taken, which was pub
lished in 1850 by r.. Walker. London. The
third is Mary Anne Talbot. who. under
the name OF John Taylor. ran a career
of man years as footboy. drummer.
cabin boy n sailor. n had her adven-
lures published In London In lsos. The
The evening world., 1893-12-27
BREAK THEM UP.

Or. Parkhurst Is now directing his
attention TO the Fourth Police Precinct.
n has notified Capt. Edward slevin OF
the existence Of n number Of disorderly
houses In Cherry, Jane. Oak. Water and
New Chambers streets, which he de-
mands shalr be dealt with Mt once In the
manner prescribed by law.
The Fourth Police Precinct is notori.
ously the hardest In the city. When
Capt. Slevin took charge OF the precinct
1t was terrorized by organized bands or
rufians. and II was unsafe to venture
in the streets In some parts OF 1t after
dark. 1t was the home OF the Infamous
"Whyo" gang who were safe In their
crimes through the fear OF witnesses to
testify against them. Other organized
gangs of thieves and cutthroats had their
headquarters in the district, and robberies
and felonious assaults were committed
almost nightly. The notorious Dan
Driscoll'' murder case was one OF the
results Of the lawlessness OF this or
ganized rufflanism and crime.
The police were powerless. and In
some parts OF the precinct a patrolman
could not venture on post alone. When
Capt. Slevin took charge, he at once
set to work to break up the gangs. AT
the peril Of his life he singled out the
"whyos'' for his special attention. and
by leading raids upon them in person, ne
made himself dreaded soon had the
principal rufians In Jail. His resolute
efforts and his personal fearlessness
eventually broke up the ang and to-
day there Is not a vestige OF them left.
while the precinct IL as safe as any
other in the city Of a similar character.
DR.. Parkhurst's charges Of the exist
ence Of certain disorderly houses in the
precinct are, no doubt. true. Indeed. the
Doctor says that his detectives have re-
peatedly visited the resorts on his list
and are prepared to prove their charac-
ter. 1t Is hoped that Capt. Slevin Will
at once proceed to close the places desig-
mated by DR.. Parkhurst and all others
against which proof OF lawlessness can
be procured. II is admitted by DR.. Park
hurst that disorderly houses cannot be
wholly eradicated. but II ought not to be
difficult for a captain who has broken up
and scattered organized gangs OF thieves
and murderers to deal with such illegal
resorts as DR.. P%arkhurst points out,
even In such a precinct as the Fourth.
The evening world., 1893-12-27
NANCE OLDFIELD."

Ellen Terry's dainty comedy powers
were called into play at Abbey's Thea
tire last night. and she was permitted to
sparkle In the pretty. little one-act
comedy Nance Oldfeld" before the
presentation OF THE Bells" 1t was the
first time that Miss Terry has been seen
1t was daring OF her to court COM
parison with the eminent. but now mar
ried. t%ragedienne Mrs. Margaret Mather-
Pabst. The part OF Mrs. Anne Oldfeld
is u great one for n stellar actress. 1t
gives her n chance to laugh. weep, rage.
fascinate, repel n romp-all In one
brief act. Nance Is one OF those ex-
quisite stage women who don't care n
snap for the diamonds. flowers and car
riages that fall to their lot. but who are
always signing for-their little native
village. There are so many OF that type
about. especially In New York. Broad
way teens with triumphant women who
spurn their metropolitan home with its
retinue OF servants. and yearn fora
frame cottage In Hoboken, N. j.. Nance
has unconsciously fascinated young
Alexander Oldworthy and she promises
his father to unfascinate him. This she
does by assuming the airs of n Bo-
hemian. sitting on a table, whistllng and
talking iliterately. Would this be sutii-
cient to "unfascinate" the young men OF
to-day? Would not the very traits that
simple Nance selects as particularly I'M
lovely. be those that the gilded youth OF
now would look upon as emphatically
chic and unconventional? Alexander Old
worthy was Disguised and disheartened.
Had he lived in New York In 1893 he
would have been charmed and more
severely singed than ever. Old Oldworthy
which Nance's acts have thrown his son
and beEs her to set him right again.
This she does by fiattering his vanity
as an author. He has written n tragedy
the only one at which she has never
laughed. She acts In nm episode from
1t. promises to produce It, and proves to
the father that II was not the woman
Alexander loved, but the actress.
Miss Terry Is at her best In comedy,
and the m~ulti-colored moods Of Nance
Oldfeld were delightfully."- pictured. The
actress Is much better in comedy than
In tragedy. Her movements are less
stilted. and she is at ease. Terry Is not
a tragedienne. She can be momentarily
but not persistently emotional. Her
tears are like April showers. and not
like the storms OF later months. The
only flaw in the beauty OF her Nance
oldtield-and It was scarcely remarked
was her voice which has acquired IA sort
of gritty ourd The audience was very
enthusiasts, and called up the curtain
three or four times at the end OF the
comedy. Mr.. Harvey was an unpreten-
tlous and conscientious Alexander Old
worthy, but "A surprisingly Ugly one.
Miss Kate Phillips was funny as Susan,
and Alfred bishop made an effective
father. ALAN DALE.
The evening world., 1893-12-27
-FOUR SEEK DEATH.
Two Choose the Revolver, One q
Razor and One Poison.
They We're Caught in an East Side
Suicidal Wave.
Mono Succeeded in Escaping the
Pangs of Poverty.

A suicidal wave apparently swept over
the east side early this morning. Four
men attempted to take their own lives.
Their work was Ill done, however. and
the chances are that all will live to re-
gret their acts and to answer for a viola
ton OF the law.
Charles Harris shot himself with sui
cidal intent at his home, 4Ol East Fiji
tieth street. at 6 o'clock this morning.
He lived in the apartments with his sis
ter. Mrs. Pauline Lang. and his brother
in-law, Henry Paul. His brother John
also lives at the same place.
Harris was in n rear room alone when
the shot was heard. His relatives rushed
into the room and found him in a pool OF
blood on the floor. He had shot himself
In the right side of the head.
John Harris. the brother, notified the
police. and the injured man was taken
to the Flower Hospital. He had been out
of work for several weeks.
The sister is positive that the shooting
was accidental. The police are equally
positive that 1t was not. At the hospital
1t Is said that the man will live.
A man poorly dressed stood before the
big tenement-house at Hester and Allen
streets ut / o'clock this morning. He
acted queerly, and Patrolman Hubnl-
sheimer was about to ask him what he
did there when he drew n revolver and
pointing 1t at his head fired. Then he
dropped to the pavement.
He was unconscious when the police
man reached him. The bullet had grazed
the top of his head and cut a deep ridge
from which the blood flowed over his
face.
An ambulance was summoned from
Gouverneur Hospital. The mans wound
was dressed and he was removed to
Eldridge street station. He gave his
Simon. nineteen, "a Clinton street. a car
penter.
There is no such number on the street.
No cause is known for his act. Sergt.
Mccoy said later:
There was not so much as n picture
or his girl In his pocket"
Louis Becker, aged sixty-five years,
years a sufferer from nervous prostra-
ton to such an extent as to keep him
from working, tried to commit suicide
shortly after midnight this morning by
cutting an artery of his left wrist with
n razor.
He lived at 1856 East Tenth street with
ported him. He left his bed and went
Into another room. A few minutes
later his wife heard n groan. She fol-
lowed her husband and found blood
streaming from his wrist.
A physician was called who stopped
the flow of blood. Later the man was
taken to Bellevue Hospital n prisoner.
Henry Grewe, thirty-five years old, OF
81 First avenue, attempted suicide at his
home this morning by drinking n cup
of coffee in which he had stepped a
quantity or matches He was removed
to Bellevue Hospital n prisoner.
The evening world., 1893-12-27
Beefsteak and Kidney Pie.

Have about two pounds of steak cut
from the rump. cut into pieces three
inches long and not quite so broad. For
this cut one and a half kidneys into
small pieces; arrange the meat and kid
neys In layers. with seasoning Of salt
and pepper, busting -four on each LAYER
as 1t goes in; fill the dish sufficiently to
support the crust. pour in sufficient wa
ter to half fill the dish. cover with a
crust made Of suet. To every pound of
Hour allow six ounces of beef suet and
nearly half a pint of water. Chop the
suet extremely fine, free 1t from skins
and shreds, n rub 1t we'll into the
flour; with the water make a smooth
paste and roll out. Border the pie dish
with the paste, brush over with a little
water and put on the top. press down
the edges, brush over with the beaten
yolk OF an egg. make a hole in the
top and bake in a hot oven for about
two hours; II the crust is likely to burn,
cover with paper.
The evening world., 1893-12-27
DIED OF HER BURNS.
Mrs. Ellen Sullivan Fought Her
WOuld-Bc Rcscuers.

Mrs. Ellen Sullivan dice Mt her home,
q Sullivan street, at 4 O'Clock this morn
ing from burns received at 8 o'clock yes
terday afternoon while engaged in cook
ing dinner for her husband.
1t is believed that her clothing caught
fire from the range. Hearing her
screams, neighbors rushed into the hall
to find her n mass of flames and almost
insane from fright and suffering.
Louis NJ. Harmed. OF 1873 West Sixty
fourth street, who was in the house,
threw his overcoat around her. but she
broke away from him and dashed down
stairs.
Harmed caught her on the next land
ing, and again threw his coat about her,
but once more she pushed him away
and fought all the way down to the
first floor, where the flames We're finally
e~Xtinguished.
BY this time. however, she had been
so severely burned that her recovery
was impossible.
Mrs. Sullivan's husband Is n workman
In a South street rubber factory.
The evening world., 1893-12-27

party were starting for Honolulu to
hoist Queen Lii on her throne again.
The President got away 80 noiselessly
that he must have gone in mis- stocking
feet Secretaries Carlisle and Gresham
made no bones about telling where they
were going and what they intended to do
when they saw the ducks flying low on
the Potomac. but Secretary Thurber
moved around In his slipper with the
'ncomprehensible nerve-rasping air OF n
man who had a blood splitting joD on and
that had to be done quietly. but ruth
lessly, ere another dawn.
IL may be that the President has
used the back door OF the White House
at tie wrong end of his duck shooting
trip Many a man has sailed forth
boldly and gayly to shoot ducks, but
hasn't shot them as ~unerringly with
his gun as he has with his mind, and
has therefore been Obliged to return
home via dark alleys or remain in
hiding until the market opened and he
could buy ducks that somebody else
had shot.
Perhaps President Cleveland will re-
quire a few market ducks to make his
home-returning triumphal as II should
be. Then Secretary Thurbers slippers
and finesse and air Of impenetrable mys-
terry will be needed. Thu starting out Is
nothing: it's the coming home that
counts In duck-shooting, as in many
other things.
The evening world., 1893-12-27
Wash Flannels.

Wash flannel dresses are invaluable In
the nursery. They are warm and COM
Portable for the little ones and can DO
easily Numbered II they are not too
deliberately made The Bingham colors,
checks n stripes are stin favortes in
fine Ceylon, a wash fiannel. 'Mintstick"
stripes Of red and white and fine plaids
barred with pink n lue are established
favorites. Blue Is sometimes thought a
fugitive color, but It Is possible to obtain
a clear, bright blue which will retain
its color through a whole season II 1t be
properly washed and dried in the shade.
As soon as the baby begins to creep he
Is on the floor continuously. just in line
with the draughts Of cold air from under
the doors. A flame dress will protect
the little traveller from many a cold. The
good old pattern Of creeping apron does
duty now, a double skirt OF stout check.
one band buttoned beneath the baby's
skirt, the other outside, 80 as to COM
pletely protect the layers of dainty fan
nels and embroideries and lace-edged
cambria in his skirts. "Bibs" are made Of
pique. bordered with "babv torchon," or
Of soft quilted muslin with the edges
corded.
The evening world., 1893-12-27
al preconcerted risings are said
DYNAMITE PANIC IN MADRID.
Queen Regent and Infanta Warned
Not to Go to the Opera.
(Dy Associated Press.

VIZ EltbbD
MADRID. Dec. 27.-The trial Of Del
boche and Vereira, charged with at
tempting to blow up the Congress House
at Madrid. and who were arrested April
1 1892, is now in progress here.
There Is an influx of Anarchists from
Barcelona and elsewhere, in order, 1t Is
said. to take part in a demonstration In
favor of the prisoners. Six suspected
persons were arrested yesterday evening.
1t has transpired that the Governor
OF Madrid received two letters in which
the writer threatened to blow up the
Opera-House where the Queen Regent
and the lnfanta were to attend a per-
formance yesterday evening.
The Governor warned the royal family
not to go to the Opera-House. and the
news of this warning. reaching the audi
cnce, caused a panic. The people made
a rush for the doors, but the police
succeeded in preventing serious injury
to anybody.
The scattering OF the audience from the
Opera-House spread alarm and excite
ment throughout Madrid, and all through
the night the widest rumors were In
circulation.
The evening world., 1893-12-27
Celery

A celery ~mayonnaise is an excellent
salad. II your menage Is a modest one
and you cannot compass a sorbet, substi-
tute ~shaddocks. Cut through each one in
half crosswise. severtng 1t not from pole
to pole. but at the equator. II l may be
allowed this illustration. This will make
1t easy for you with a small silver spoon
to extract all the seeds. Be careful to
do this thoroughly. Now you may treat
them in any one of the ways mentioned:
Fill the seed vessels with sifted pow
dered sugar and set on the ice Until very
cold. Scrape out the pulp carefully and
mix that of each half orange with a
tablespoonful of sugar and one Of claret;
return it to the shell. and chill thor
oughly. Or. mix the pulp with powdered
sugar. sherry n a few drops of cura-
Goa. Setting aside my prohibition prin-
ciples. the first way of serving Is my
fayorite.
The evening world., 1893-12-27
A French Mark of Honnr-

The French Government charges a
woman a tax Of $40 to $40 a year for the
privilege Of wearing trousers. This by
no means gives every woman who is will
ing to IA the tax a right to wear
trousers. The Government, instead, con-
fers the right as a tribute to great
merit. Trousers are, in fact, a sort of
decoration given to women as the rib
bon Of the Legion of Honor is given to
men. The only women to whom has
been granted the right to wear trousers
are George Sand, Rosa Bonheur, Nine.
Dieulafoy. the Persian archaeologist:
Nine. Foucault, the bearded woman, and
two feminine stonecutters, Nine. Fou-
reau and La Jeanette. This right is jeal-
ously guarded by the Government, and
has just been refused to a handsome
young madame with a profusion OF
blond' hair and a propensity for fighting
duels,
The evening world., 1893-12-27
WRATH IN PORTUGAL.
Portuguese Minister Said to Be
Kept by Force at Bio.
Mystery About the Movements Of
Admiral de MeIIo.
He and His Ships Haven't Been Seen
Since They Started North.

LONDON, Dec. ia despatch from
Lisbon says a great sensation has been
caused in Government and other circles
by the report that the Portuguese Min
lister. Comte de Pace d'Arcos, is detained
by force at Rio de Janeiro.
The Minister was recently recalled to
Portugal and was to have arrived at
Lisbon on Monday. The passengers Of
a steamer which has reached Lisbon
confirm the rumor that the Minister is
detained, and a statement to this effect
is said to have been forwarded by the
Minister'S brother to the Portuguese
Government.
The message forwarded by the Portu-
guese Minister is said to read as follows:
Inform the Messageries Company that I am un-
able TO embark owing to force majeure; am
forcibly detained tsigned) PACO D'ARCos.
TIE Portuguese Government is said to
be investigating the affair and to nave
asked the representative Of a foreign
power at Rio de Janeiro to act for Por-
tugal In the matter.
The evening world., 1893-12-27
SnaD DRAGONS,

II there is a child in the house don't
let it miss the fantastic delights Of
snap dragons, out of which Infinite
dreams are made by the most sluggish
of fancies. A new tin dish, the shallow
er the better; a jar of German or French
prunes and a teacupful of brandy
are the requisites. Set the dish In the
centre Of the dining table; have the cloth
removed for perfect safety; turn out the
lights. toss the brandy over the fruit,
a spoonful at a time, applying the
match, and let the frolic and fun of the
little folks make you young again.
Guantanamo should have charge of
this delightful Christmas night mystery.
The evening world., 1893-12-27
WHERE is MELl07
Great Mystery About the Insurgent
Admiral's Movements.

Copyrighted. 1893. by the Associated Press)
PERNAMBUCO, Dec. 27.-The greatest
mystery seems to surround the move
ments Of Admiral de Mello and his war
ships, the Republica and A%quidaban.
All sorts OF reports are circulated con-
corning him. AS a fact. however. moth
Ing seems to be definitely known ex-
cept that Admiral de Mello with two or
more warships started north on Dec. 20,
with the intention, It is presumed, of
engaging the new Brazilian cruisers
Nictheroy inc America.
Since then nothing has been seen Of
the rebel ships.
The Spanish warship Cristobal, Colon,
arrived here for oal and orders yester-
day. and her officers reported that on
Christmas Eve there was, according to
Information sent to them. Ii heavy en-
gagement between the rebel ships and
the forts. Tit result of the engagement
was not known to tn officers.
The evening world., 1893-12-27
Re n Good Iistner.

A good listener is the most attractive
of women: one whose manner implies
80 thorough an interest in u recitals
that we are led on to turn u minds
wrong side out, though there must DO
no feverish curiosity betrayed. We grow
suspicious II there is and imagine our
condolences put In after-circulation
What we want is a pair of superlativeiy
appreciative ears to pour ourselves INTO
every now and then. There is no music
to human natures taste like the souna
of its own voice. This Is a universal
weakness like the softer pulsations OF
the heart. Even h most rsticent have
their moments of complete tongue-ioos-
enings. Those who would be popular
should not forget this fact for an IN
slant.