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The evening world., 1893-12-19
Irene's Collection.


To the Fdltor:
am a little girl twelve years old, and I an
lucky enough to always get many pretty Christ
mas presents. but I also often think OF the poor
children who are not so fortunate and have no
ali happy, esp rcIally that day tChristmasl, so !
set out to so among my friends collecting several
DAYS after school and succeeded In getting to-
rether So. 81, hoping that lots OF other little girls
will follow my example. | am your little helper,
IRENE HAHN. 81 Sixth avenue.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
For Soft Corns.


To The EtIIor'
soft Corns' should follow my remedy and not
try any OF the drug store remedies, as they are
likely to leave him worse on than before, as l
found to my cost. II he viii place a piece OF
fat pork on the corn for a few nights, he will be
relieved quickly. CoRNLESS, Jersey City.
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without disturbing the %ne'ghbors. A
fellow who was probably the right one
was afterwards caught ana Is safe in
the hands OF the police. But the moral
OF the incident. 50 far as the house
keepers are concerned. IL preserved. II
is this: Don't open your doors till you
know who Is there.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
Fair, I'll Amsterdam Avenue.

70 the Editor:
Inclosed you will mud IS, the proceeds OF a small
fair held at III Amsterdam avenue for the benc-
1T o, The Evening World Santa Claus, The
,ns,igators wore two misses. namely, Florence
Z%inmcrmanu and Beatrice fleischbein. They sin
cerely hope that the children to whom II may
20 Will en,oy a Merry Christmas.
Mrs. o. Il. ZIMMERMAN.
soS West One Hundred and Fourteenth street.
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Five Sunday School Girls.

To tho Editor'
From I'VE young ladies Of De Witt Memorial
Church ssnday-sehooi. $50 Riyington street, who
ara In sympathy with the above movement.
Celia Metz, Lena Saier,
Emma MlchaslS. Nary HepA.
Lena Becker,
The evening world., 1893-12-19

Col j. Hampton Hoge. who was Cleve-
lands choi1' for Consul to Annoy. has
returned 10 Washington, 1t is presumed
that he will hold a conference with
Champ Clark, Mlssouri's gifted son. on
the question of lengthening the inter
vsI between drinks.
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Six Little Girls of Harlem.
To tho Editor:

To tho Editor:
We send you to-day q box containing some
books and two dolls for the Christmas Tree. We
all helped to dress the dolls. each one making
some part Of their clothes; also Sl.50. Having
read the little articles in The Evening World,
We would like you to send the box ana money
TO these little children. We remain
Ethel Ring
Anyeline Marubbio.
Esther Sloan.
r.. Ethel Marshall.
Edna May Sherwood.
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rooms. for no young man that gets . Q vsA
could 80 housekeeping in any other way. Tai.
an old maids advice. Carlos and remain a. yod
ara until you get 4 raise OF at least a. ana then
you may with some degree OF satisfaction al
a girl to share your lot. We would have fswsil
divorce suits II girls would only usa'a litlt
common sense. mixed with love.
AM NJ n NAM
The evening world., 1893-12-19

However unfortunate may have been
his experience. It Is doubtful II any pre-
vious interferer in a family quarrel has
succeeded in getting himself quite so
much disliked by both sides OF the house
as has Mr.. Cleveland, In his endcavors to
settle the domestic jar In Hawaii.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
Douliea

Anna B.-The correct way to use doy-
lies on the table is to place them under
fnger-bowls and other simple dishes for
which they are made. II no tabiecloth
is used, and the surface of the shining
mahogany table is exposed, the dolyies
are placed under the plates In order
that the table may not be scratched.
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mc Mn, Neycr Boon Anyhol, RI.n.

Mr., Croker assures New York City that be Will
continue to direct the expenditure OF her millions,
all reports to the contrary Notwithstanding. Rich
ard Is himself again. -Philadelphla Ledger.
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Wants Her Hubby Spanked.

To the Editor:
J. b.. Brooklyn. scems to think there are p'en"
OF women strong enough to spank a grown m,
and that they would probably come forward -, "
asked. Now. II there nre any women that VI"
undertake such a task, will they please put 'p''
address In the letter column so that ! ms'
correspond with thcm' Mrs. d. W. '"
The evening world., 1893-12-19
ASSOCIATED PRESS GROWTH.
Acquisitions in Boston, Buffalo,
Syracuse and Bangor.

The Boston Traveller Is a fresh ac-
QUESTION to the ranks OF the Asso-
ciated Press. The Syracuse Herald,
which assisted in establishing the Unit
ed Press. came over to the Associated
Press yesterday.
The Buffalo Express, the Buffalo Com
merciai and the Buffalo News have also
signed with the Associated Press. as has
! the News. Of Bangor. Ne. -
The evening world., 1893-12-19

1t is enough that the Superintendent
Of Police should be handicapped by the
absence OF a proper signal and patrol
wagon service. The Police Commits
sloners are solely responsible for this
condition. When they go further and
Individually counterfeit the official orders
OF the Superintendent. they pass the limit
Of endurance.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

From the Presidents message It APP
pears tina thus far no blood has been
spilled In the Hawaiian revolution, and
that one is to be spilled. This being
the case, the country can bear with COM
posture the great and unnecessary waste
OF ink which Is the chief feature Of the
performance
The evening world., 1893-12-19
Healthful Exercfsa.

All physicians who have had much 10
do with gymnasiums are eloquent IN their
praises. Within certain c~Ommon-senso
rules they say that nc growing child
should be debarred the he althful exsr.
else and helps to right development that
Is here extended where It is possible to
take advantage of them.
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Who Can Lot Her Know?

To tao Editor:
Please inform me what kind Of food ] couu ~
for So a week. | have two children, and my H
band gets a very small salary, and ! IND u v,
bard to get along. Perhaps I am a BAD ms.
Please To-, mo rrov how AGNES L.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

Columbia College students have agreed
TO abolish the rush. 1t Is n good idea.
This particular form OF sport has had
most OF the Objectionable qualities OF
unscientihc football. with none OF the re-
deeming features OF the bitter contests
over the pigskin.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
When You Are phosoera,n.a

1t Will add Il great deal to the smooth
ness and satiny finish OF the complexion
In having a photograph taken, IL the sit.
ter will powder very profusely, 50 that
the white is plainly visible to the ey.
This hint was given by one Of our most
famous artists, and. when acted upon-
was found to be very valuable.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
Scotch Short Bread.

A frequent form Of compliment In
Scotland Is sending a large short-cake te
a friend for h New Years feast. Al
| Scotch bakers take orders for them a
holiday time, and the best firms pu'
them up in fine paper and In fancy
boxes, packing them as carefully a:
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With 81 Inclosed.

To the Editor;
think It Is a very nice thing to have a Christ
mas Tree for the poor children. I will send you
30 cents. I made 50 cents by reciting TO mamma
and para and the rsst saved up. II ctten makes
me- unhappy 10 think Of the poor children suffer
ing wish you would give a prize for the best
boat drawing wILKIE WOODWARD. aged .,
Fort Wadsworth, S. /.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

Long Island City does not tire in her
good work for consolidation. Her tax
ayers held an enthusiastic Greater
New York" mass-meeting last night.
And the taxpayers OF n municipality
may be trusted to know what they want.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

No argument by the New York Steam
Company before the Board OF Health l.,
likely to prevail against Y" tangible
evidence presented by the back smok"
and SCOT belchlng from that tall chimney.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

The Barney Dumping Company gets
S2i a day for each scow used In dlapos-
Ing OF the refuse of New York streets.
1t gets $l2 a day for each scow used by
Boston. Can this difference be white
Uosbadp
The evening world., 1893-12-19

Mr.. Croker neglected to say anything
about police patrol wagons in his mes
sage. The trouble seems to have been
that the interesting paper referred TO
dealt chiefly with II did," whereas the
matter Of those wagons IS a case of
II didn't"
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cheviot. double-breasted, with puffed
sleeves and cape collar, and a stitched
cloth walking hat. go with the dress.
The girl who wins the prize for the best
subscription letter of about $50 words
sent to 1.-THE Evening World" Christ
mas-Tree Fund before Dec. 20, will have
the refusal Of this Best G. Co. outfit.
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Littie.Adoli Fossum, Brooklyn. ........... d.
Charles and jesse Fash. Washington. \. J. =.
I.ottie and Lizzie. Brooklyn. ........... .
Mamie wilbur. Red Innk. ". J........ .
Eddie Vierins. Port Monmouth. .....".... d.
AloxA ndrine Ls Brun............... D..
Little Timothy ............... .............. d.
Scllle Henderson. brooklyn. ...."u"... .
Janet Kay .....,,...... ............s..s.. .
Mabel Housman. Hoboksn. N. J........... .
Harry Conway. Orange. N. J............... .
Agnes HsdiEan. Crtskill. N, Y..."..".... d.
Mary and Magic Merck .............. .
Harold Edgar RYAN .
Audrey Hunt. Lafayette. n. J....."...... .
Joe and Frank. stap'etou. s. f........... .
Homer Sharp. Brooklyn. ............... .
Hattie johnson .......... .
willie O'Connell. Corona, l.. I............ d.
Katie MorEan. Brooklyn ...""......... .
Job1 Clait. ...,,''.., D..
While 4. F5rtst, Railway. n. J........... .
Willie liirsrh, brooklyn ................. .
Dorothy Miles. Elmsforrl. y. Y......... .
Herbert Ryor.on. Glenbrocb. Conn....... .
Gcriie RothE MIA. Brooklyn ......,.".... .
llessie 4. Matthews. newark. y. J.........
Jane, Gilhooiy ....,..,.
Myra AdiiF. Braoklyn n. ........"""..".
Gcrtie Harvey ,,..,,.... q
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LETTERS.

r71, column 10 for the benen ~ e's-yoofy n1
has a complaint 10 maxi, a grievance 10 rentadN,
Information TO Civ. a question to ask or a pubic
ervicc 10 acknowledge. and who can put the idea
into less than 100 wordI Long letters cdnnos be
printed
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A Dainty Dutch Girl.

This little Dutch frock is for school
wear. The material Is all wool. dark
blue, with white braided belt. neck and
sleeves. The guimpe is white nainsook,
and the boots are dongola top, b%uttoned.
straight goat foxed. spring heels and
hand-welt. A long coat mad Of Atwood
The evening world., 1893-12-19

Christmas cheer will now both ways, in
good measure. from The Evening World"
enterprise for the children OF the very
poor. The experience OF other years has
been that the givers have been abund-
natly blessed by the manifest Joy of the
thousands OF little recipients.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

We have heard al there Is to hear
about Hawaii for the time being. As II
has been told now there is nothing in
that message which could not Just as
well have been told sooner.
The evening world., 1893-12-19
THE WORLD. TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 10, 1898.

Hest old aprle woman Of six years
Imaginable: Misses Selma Iesenberger
and Eta Kallenbeck, as sweet as the
bonbons they sold; the grocery store;
the Ash pond, where Alfred caught many
'suckcrs." in the language OF the world.
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Crispi to Visit Sicily to Inquire Into
Riots.


LONDON. Dec. ia Rome despatch
TO The Chronicle says that Premier Crispi
will visit Sicily in January to inquire into
the popular grievances which gave rise
to the recent riots.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

Supt. Byrnes should be the one and
"indisputable direct head of the polio"
force. The Police Commissioners ar.
not intended to form n board for the
revision or revocation of the Chiefs
ordera
The evening world., 1893-12-19

The ronferrees at Washington have
agreed. and at last there Is IA prospect
OF reaiiz .ng these plans for a New York
and New Jersey bridge.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

Now Is the opportunity to institute the
only proper. reasonable and sensible
American policy owards the Hawaiinns.
Let 'em alone.
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VIII Oppose the German Naval
Estimates.

(By Associated Press)
LONDON, Dec. ia Berlin despatch
to the Times says that at a meeting of
the Agrarian League at Stettin President
Ploetz declared that the party would
oppose the Governments naval estimates
in retaliation for the action of the Gov
eminent In accepting Radical support
on the Roumanian treaty.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

Mr.. Croker Is gently reminded that
there rave. been men whose great II am"
,gaye way with marvellous sudlenness
to O meek II was"
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Italian Mayor Dismissed for melting
the Populace.
(py Associated Press)

tBy Associated PresS)
ROME, Dec. l9.-The official Gazette
publishes a notice to the effect that
Premier Crispi has dismissed the Mayor
of Monreale for melting the populace
against the Government.
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II - cheerful news that q burgiarious
begeAr IN Harlem was able. In broad day
light b knock . woman down in her
own nat, bind her. 20 through the place
kAnd make on with what he wanted. al
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Amid the din and tumTlt OF the at
tempt 10 overthrow the democratic
bosses We note that the Republican
bosses are saying nothing and saving
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lie Foraets.

James Van Allen, who was Ambassador, says tina,
he will treat his enemies with Silent. dicnInel
contempt Then why does he talk about it'-ChI-
cago Mail.
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Little Adolph.
To the Editor:

To the Editor;.
IN a little boy ten Year, old. and I ineloss
70 cents for the christmAs-Tres Fund for the
Door girls AID boys Little ADOLF FQssUM.
iAl Douglass street. hrookiyA-
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All Eligible for Menuop

When It comes to being mentioned" for an
once, there are Aot many unmentlonablss in this
country. Atlanta Journal.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

Would signal-boxes and patrol wagons
interfere with the Police Commissioners
system of protection" OF constituents?
The evening world., 1893-12-19

Jury duty may come to he as danger
GUS as football. Perhaps 1t would be we'll
to have a substitute team in training iOr
important cases.
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Ii Promises only HanHinss.

No political principle o. theory will be sstab-
iished In this enlightened age Of the world By the
| employment Of dynamite. Kansas City Star.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

1t 10 q relief to find that 1t was not
expert evidence which drove that Meyer
Juror insane.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

Wait till the people Of New York Issue
their manifesto.
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~TRlNKLETS.
Brighter Talk aIny BrIgntcn Times.

A wise philosopher sagely observes, Don't talk
too much aboat hard times II you really want bet
ter. ~"-Pawtucket Times.
The evening world., 1893-12-19

Minister Willis vas checkmated be-
cause he could not move the Queen.
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and who knows but It may be a winning
] Loo toad

and who knows but It may be a winning
letter?
If you don't win-and the chances are
against YOU, for there are only three
inerOuG you will be comforted with the
conscious satisfaction OF having made
some little child happy. The sum OF
human happiness is made UP of little
deeds of Kindness.
The manager of Santa Claus's head
quarters has been doing long division ex-
nmples lately, and he finds that 25 cents
will make a very Merry Christmas for a
child. Here Is a chance for everybody to
do good. Let your light shine upon THE
their branches will be brilliant. and the
beauty viii hc reflected In the hearts OF
the $1,000 midgets.
Here are some OF the benefactors of
the Fund
p. Maresi, the ~well-known caterer, OF
1l9 Sixth avenue. donates s5 worth of
sweets. Isn't that delicious?
s. Marknndorn. 80 Eighth avenue, sends
100 plush leather albums. serving boxes,
writing tablets and scrap-books, Most
acceptable.
Nio.et Handy, of White Plains. N. Y.
sends a parcel. Looks like n school OF
dolls.
Nina Baker, Of Portchester. N. Y.
sends a parcel OF toys. Blessings on Miss
Nina.
These are good examples to p
If YOU can't give plumcalie and plush
work-boxes, give n small coin.
BROoKLYN'S BRIGHT WORKERS.
A Fair at Which the Sum of $50. 81
Was Realized.
Three bright ~boys-regular Evening
World' boys-have paid a visit to this
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-17

ITO Let signs on fats and houses all
over the city are coming down with the
returning rush from mountain and sea-
shore. The number Of returning fam
lilies who are hiring new dwelling places
calls attention to way Of saving sum.
mer rents which is increasing in popu-
larity each year as the summer vaca-
tons lengthen Families which expect
to be out Of the city from two to three
months now surrender their leases on
May /. put their furniture in storage. 20
to a boarding house for the four or SIX
weeks before the country pilgrimage be-
gins, then return in September or Octo-
Der and hire new dwelling place. In
this way they save at least four, and in
some cases five months rent, sl20 TO
t2OO, toward their summer outing.
Real estate men will tell you that It Is
almost impossible TO rent fats or houses
in the summer at any price. | know
one man who gave up an attractive tial
on May for an outing in the mountains
who will find the same home swept and
zarnished for him at the landlords e1
pense on bis return in October. Brook
| iyn Eagle
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-17
To Keep ApnIs, or Par

To keep apples, select the best fruit
and wipe perfectly dry with a fine cloth,
then take jar Of suitable size, the in.
side OF which is thoroughly coated with
cement, and having placed layer of
hne sand, perfectly dry, at the bottom.
place thereon layer of the fruit (pears
may be Kept IN this way alsol, being
careful 10 not allow of the fruit touch.
ing; add another layer Of sand, then
fruit, and 50 on until the jar Is filled
Over the upper layer OF fruit spread a
thick strata of sand, and press this
lightly down with the hands In this
manner choice fruit may be kept for
almost any length Of time, if the jar be
placed in situation free from moisture.
Another way is to take fine sawdust
preferably that made by circular saw
from we'll seasoned hard wood) and place
thick layer of this on the bottom of
barrel Then place a layer of apples,
not close together nor near the slaves Of
the barrel. Put the sawdust literally
over and around. and proceed until a
bushel and half or less are packed in
each barrel, Keep in a cool. dry place.
Detroit Free Press
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-17
The waIf Of Wounded Knee.

. hon the through train which arrived
tsstethe Rock Island route was party
over - '"om Des Moines, Council
of editors hSe dGincoln, Beatrice and
Bluffs, Omaha, Lsk akfasted at the AL
Fairbury. They bre :. gined by the gov.
bany and were entert,I
ernor and mayor. rereen months-old
In the party was fl found upon the
Indian baby, which was Enee after the
battlefield Of Wounded | lnited States
defeat of the Sioux ~ Tilted by Mrs.
troops. It has been adop l'e Lanuni,
Colby and was christened Iintksnlgue the
which means in the Sioux toist ee. II
waif of the field of Wounded Kno. ! .le
was on the fourth day after the bait :
that the child was found beside its dead
mother. Its feet and one side of its face
were frozen.
1t was given in care Of an Indian
woman to nurse and soon showed no
trace of its exposure and suffering. Mrs.
Colby obtained permission to adopt the
child. but she was hidden by the Indians
and ii was only by dint Of bribery that
its whereabouts was discovered. The
Indians were given orders on the post
trader, and while they were making pur-
chases she was smuggled ont OF camp
and driven to the nearest railway sta
ton. and thence taken to Beatrice, Neb.
Mrs. Colby has legally adopted the
child, and proposes to educate her and
train her to useful life.-Denver Re
publican
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-17
The Longes, reIerraphIe circuI,.

Operator Dan Spencer, of the Buena
Vista office of the Mexican Central rail
way, in this city, was called by the Ell
Paso office, saying that the oldtime
telegraph operators, who were having q
reunion in Washington, would like
to hear from their brethren and friends
beyond the Rio Grande. Ell Paso sig
nailed Spencer to call Kansas CITY,
which he did, and Kansas City in turn
told him to call Washington, who was
evidently waiting, as the reply came in.
stantly, when Spencer sent the follow
ing message:
1T, I. Eckert and the Old Timers
The railway operators and trainmen in
the land Of the Montezumas send warm.
est greetings"
The circuit was made by way Of Ell
Paso, Kansas City, Chicago, Buffalo and
New York to Washington from this
city, forming the longest overland cir.
cult in the history of the telegraph.
Mexico Cor. st. Louis Globe. Democrat
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-17
rho BrudIaush Library.

Mr. Bradlaugh's daughter has pub
ished the priced catalogue of her late
fathers library, in the form of sub
stantial pamphlet. With view to make
1t not merely descriptive list OF books
but a memento of their original posses.
sor. two Photographic portraits are ad.
ded. together with fac smile sigma.
ture. The books number in all 1000
volumes, exclusive OF pamphlets and
blue books. They comprise, as his
daughter says, only few rare bindings
and comparatively few costly first edi-
tions, but such as they were he valued
them.
Twice she adds, within recent
years he thought he should be obliged to
sell them to meet legal expenses. The
hrst time il was 10 pay government costs
Turing his parliamentary struggle: the
sao ond occasion was after the Peters and
KeiSv case. Each time the sale was hap
pilv az erted, but the anticipation Of tine
noss;bility brought extra lines to his
face and bitterness TO his heart. Las,
December. wien he was feeling i'll and
in want of a rest and change, which he
had no money to procure, asked him
Why not sell two or three OF the more
valuable booksS II you could get health
with the money they would fetch II
would be well worth the exchange.
"Ah! my daughter, he answered,
with sad half smile, when | have to
part with my books was anxious
about him and veutured 10 press him
further, but he only shook mis- head. say
ing, 1t is Of no use arguing the mat
ter. "-London News