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The evening world., 1893-07-11
THE SUBSCRIPTIONS.


II makes or It mars US all"
See George Arnold for the rest OF the
rhyme.
Love gave the Sick Babies Fund
wings. and now It Is soaring towards
the mountain top to take possession
OF :he round tower OF success.
Seven weeks ago the generous and
sympathetic readers Of The Evening
worid'' were asked ITO save the
babies" In forty hours Sisl s. was sub
scribed. To-day there Is sl.7Oo to the
credit OF the babies, half interest in a
brilliant bird Of victory, the promise Of
grand choral entertainment and the
good will Of hundreds Of gentlemen and
women-big and little-every one
pledged ito save the babies"
All chis is encouraging. gratifying.
beautiful. but the sublime fea-
nTs, 5qIss Fre. r the rss9sds OF bose tse
and treated 2.s6 poor little
creatures. representing every race un-
aer The ,qn and sos phase es of
didn't have a rag to their little backs
some had gone hungry, and neglected
SO long that II was too late to do more
tndn Udke tne1T ldbl nOuIs col tii
painless. and scores OF. serawny, skinny
infanss were snatched from the very
jaws Of death and given new lease
Of life.
famed back to LIE. II was born in a
mi, die room in Cannon street: the pa
rents, tailors by trade. worked. slept
and ate In the windo wless closet. which
chair. and a charcoal furnace. on which
the irons were heated and the scnnty
meals prepared. The tailor sa; In bed,
unfortunate baby boy had a bunk on
the Moor close beside the charcoal fur
mace Between the carbtnic acid gas and
the ceSsumins hsAt , Of The ,.T room S1.caH the
cred the shop was broken up under
threat Of arrest. and the mother was
sent away to fan her child to life again.
doctors hay. been sst!sns% e provide
the '.penny's worth Of care" They have
not been above the distribution Of s.
cent and lo-cent favors for milk. car
rigid economy and discretion Is prac-
ticed not from necessity. but as guard
against even the incentive TO pauper-
ism. The work Of relief so far repre-
have been paid. free transportation has
been provided for several families. and
whole suits Of clothes have been bought
to enable widows and fatherless children
country. Demands on the Fund are in
cessant and the reader will please re
member that every dime will help to re
lleve them.
More than 500 worth OF subscriptions
for the diamond t.rd have been sold
This means that the 100 shares. OF which
81 10p goes 10 the Fund. will soon be dis
the Benjamin s. Wise Company. Wes
End Hotel, Long Branch. send sub
| scriptions there or to SCI Broadway, this
city.
Whoever sends the largest subscrip
ton to that flrm will be presented with
a 800 diamond ring and the one whc
guesses the winning number will re
| ce!ve as a prize a $50 diamond ring.
All this Is going to boom the S.Cl
Babies Fund. and you can't do bette
than interest yourselves in the gooI
cause. NELL NELSON.
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A TERRIBLE TRkGEDY.

The tragedy at the grounds Of the
Worlds Fair yesterday was most ter
ribie one in its dramatic surroundings.
The cold storage main building, which
fortunately stood some distance from
the other Fair buildings. was about 100
feet high. with q fiat roof With square
towers n. each corner. and In the cen
tire a larg. square tower OF great height,
surrounded by balconies. the topmost OF
which vas 20 fee; above the roof.
Picture in the mind a small flame OF
flrs appearing above this hlghes; gallery
at the top Of the huge central tower. 20
feet In the ally. See IN response TO the
alarm a body Of nremen hock 10 the
square roof. a dozen Of their number
climbing the central tower and appear
ing in the balcony surrounding 1t. 20
feet above the roof and 10 feet above
the heads Of more than ten thousand
people. who stood around the building
looking upward with interested curiosity
to see what appeared to be but trth.ns
blaze extinguishei by the daring men.
Then picture the tiny fame suddenly
bursting into a ccnhagration through
the tanning OF q high wind. the burning
brands from the top of the tower failing
on the heads Of the men In the balcony
and on the roof. plungins down through
the centre Of the tower and speedily
.gniting the whole .naammable shaft <e-
low. where the twelve fremen were stand
Ing Then picture these victims high up
above the ou,leaping flames. cut OF from
| all retreat and with no choice but leap
OF 70 feet 20 the roof or a plunge into the
furnace raging below.
See one man leap out from the bal
cony, catch the rope by which the hose
had been drawn up. slide down II
through the flames and land on the
roof with his clothes burning and with
serious injuries, but still alive. Then see
the rope burn away. cutting OF others
from even this slight chance Of escape.
See the rest Of the victims either hurl
themselves to death, or pausins until in
an incredibly short space of time the
| tower fell into the burning caldron below,
carrying them down with II. Then add
to all this ten thousand helpless human
beings looked on. unable 20 succor their
feilow-creatures In their deadly peril.
women faintins. men falling on their
knees and praying for the poor victims
and some idea may be formed Of the
dreadful tragedy enacted at the Fair
Grounds yesterday afternoon.
But who is responsible for the reck-
less indifference that cost SO many
valuable lives? Here was a building tina,
had already been on fre, the insurance
on which had been cancelled by the
underwriters because of its dangerous
character. left without the slightes,
means Of escape In case Of a conhAgra-
ton. Ought II to have been allowed
to stand? Are there any more such
death traps in the Fair Grounds. These
are questions that demand q prompt an :
swer. Not for . single hour should
there remain the risk OF any repetition
Of yesterdays most horrible tragedy.
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mode render Inevitable in the wardrob.

mode render Inevitable in the wardrobe
Of Western lady do not enter into the
fashionable philosophy Of a Chinese
belle. The anguish one may endure
conscious Of a sleeve Of last years pat.
tern or skirt minus the latest pienti.
tude she is spared, and on the Who'll.
she Is to be envied. In spite OF uni
formity OF style. her garments admit Of
far greater variation than ours in color
and material. She can be a symphony
In rustling blue in the morning a moon
beam at tea time and a bird OF Para
disc at night. and never risk the yul.
garity which the sober and sad-coiored
instantly fire of at their sisters who
dare to give away now. and then to the
craving for color and brilliance.
The evening world., 1893-07-11

Shred finely cabbage lettuce, mustard
cress, primrose blossoms and water
cress, and mix them with sliced truf-
nes. olives and lemon rings. also two
or three capsicums. Arrange these In a
salad bowl or glass dish. using some OF
the olives and trufies as decoration
put fringe OF light cress around the
edge with small punches Of primrose
flowers (three to a bunch) at intervals,
and put small tuft on the top. sur
rounded by cress. For the sauce take
the yolks Of five large or seven small
eggs for party Of eight to twelve
guests. season with salt and cayenne,
The evening world., 1893-07-11
At Arvsrne by the sea.

AT Mr. Remlonton NernAms Hotel at Ar
verne by the sea, now under The manage
ment OF W. NJ. Brockway, a benent viii te
Iiven in aid OF the sick Babies Fund. on
Thursday evening, July IL In the spacious
parlors OF The hotel. a suitable stage viii be
erected And the following artists have kindly
volunteered 'h"lr services IN The good cause
JoLn GlendinIing, late OF the Kendall Cons
panl Henry Levy. the famous Sourg pianist,
pupil oi Arthur Eriedheim; Wired Young,
ihe remarkable by >inser, nov at P.oci or ;
Nora Lambert, danseuse; Frank La Nop.
tenor: Wm. Josh Daly. 10 bis mu'icsl hno
character sketches; Raby Parker, the rno-
dcligh ht.ul thili actress on the American
sage; Miss IN ldOu. conrAlto, and Others
whose n tmes Will b. announced.
he Visitors from tie hotel are taking a
deep Interest In the matter, ani with the
numerous cuttagers a. 'his popular resCrt DC
dOuGl . EO.d res sui. W.Il Le obtsibrd-
The evening world., 1893-07-11
TWO STUBBORN FIRES.
Aioert's PORK Packing shop and q
Wagon Factory In a Blaze.

Shortly before midnight fire broke out
in August Albert's pork packing estab-
lishment. in tho rear OF 7s3 NINTH ave-
nue.. The building is four stories. The
blaze gave the firemen considera bic
trouble, and the flames were not got un-
der control before the stock had been
damaged t3rO, and the building s., 0OO.
learned.
At . o'clock this morning two alarms
were sent out for fire in the two-story
building SIS East Nineteenth street.
ground floor. on the second story was
Christopher Dafielis carpenter shop.
Rrauer's loss is ;2,Onl. Dalfelds Is
81, ,0.r The building was injured to the
extent of $50.
The evening world., 1893-07-11

Residents In the vicinity Of East River
Park. that pretty breathing spot for ;he
people, between Eighty fourth and Eighty
sixth streets. Eas: End avenue and the
Eas: River. are jubilant and grateful
over the change from afternoon to
evening concerts.
The change was earnestly desired
last Summer by the hundreds Of wage
earners living In the neighborhood. the
vast majority OF whom were unable 60
enjoy the concerts. then given in the
afternoon. because their daily labor kept
them away until evening.
Al their request The Evening World"
took up their cause and championed
1t until the desired result was finally
obtained.
The cause was one that should have
been responded to instantly by the Park
Commissioners, but for some inexplica-
Bile reason they tried to throw cold
water on the scheme as they had done
on the lighting Of the park year be-
fore, another concession secured by
THE Evening World. for the people.
Blu; The Evening World" was not to
didn't believe the change was generally
desired. This paper showed them that
4 was by presenting monster ped-
ton. signed by thousands Of the resi-
dents Of the neighbo,hoo
Then the Commissioners feared" that
the iron railing along the seawall wasn't
safe "The Evening World" insisted
that II be made safe. on the ground that
II 1t was unsafe in the night 1t was
equally unsafe in the daytime.
Failing in both these points to excuse
| their failure to act, the Commissioners
| then said that II would be inconvenient I
| for the Park police to send q detail Of
| men to the park in the evening, and
that It would be impossible for the
band TO play there.
THE Evening World found that the
police didn't care rap" so long as the
the band wrote to the Board signifying &
not only his willingness but also his
eagerness to play at evening concerts.
| The Board finally consented to give a
| test evening concert, which was such
an overwhelming success that all their
| objections were blown away like chan
before the wind.
Fully 5000 people attended this con-
cert, and 1t was demonstrated beyond q
| doubt that evening concerts alone were
demanded at East River Park.
| Internal difficulties arising in the band
IT was impossible to give the few re-
naming concerts last year in the even
ing. but at the beginning Of this sea-
son contract was made with a band
to give. concerts every Thursday even
ing at the park.
The success Of The Evening Worlds"
efforts for the Peoples rights was thus
ultimately assured The Evening
who are now able to enjoy the concerts.
and takes no little pride in the part 1t
took in securing them for its great
| constituency, the People.
The evening world., 1893-07-11
Turkey Sour.

Two quarts OF medium stock uf none
on hand. cold water will do), the re-
mains Of cold roast turkey. two
ounces OF rice -four or arrowroot, SAT-
and pepper to taste, one Tablespoonful
OF any nice sauce or catsup. Cut up
the turkey In small pieces and put them
in the stock; let 1t simmer slowly until
the meat falls from the bones-about
four or five hours. Take the bones out
and work the soup through coarse
sieve. and II convenient let II stano
until cold and skim we'll. This VIII no'
be necessary II water has been used IN
stead OF stock. Mix the rice hour OF
arrowroot into a batter with some coio
soup or water. add II. with the season
ing and sauce or catsup. to the soups
let 1t boil up once. and serve.
The evening world., 1893-07-11
4 Ttolct aud a C,tnaina Tine.

I. was on train going through Indi-
ana. Among the passengers were a
newly married couple who made them
selves known to such an extent that the
occupants OF the car commenced passing
sarcastic remarks about them. The
bride and groom stood the remarks for
some time, but finally the latter. who
was a man of tremendous size. broke
out IN the following language at his tor
mentors:
Yes. we're married. Just married.
We are going l6o miles further on this
train, and ! am going to spoon all the
way. II you don't like It, you can get
out and walk. She's my violet. and I'm
her shelterins oak"
During the remainder of their journey
they were left in peace.
The evening world., 1893-07-11
Curtain S'rercher..

We know that when doing Up lace
or muslin curtains they look more like
new II stretched than II ironed: but 1t Ii
often very inconvenient TO pin them to
carpets. particularly II one has no room
that is little used, while but few can
have the patent stretchers. But there
Is a way that answers the same pur-
pose, and is much easier. Take set
Of quilt frames, tuck white cloth on
one edge OF each frame, spread two
lengths as wide as the curtain: take q
piece OF narrow board or scantling and
nail at each end: pin or baste with
coarse thread the curtains to the cloth.
Two or more curtains can be put on one
frame-one at the top and one on the
bottom. II one has not the quilt frames.
long. narrow strips OF smooth board WIN
answer
The evening world., 1893-07-11
Lamb a Ia .Tnrdiuiere,

Cut two necks Of lamb small, cover
with sliced onion, carrot and turntp.
Cook in double boiler in its own juices.
In thirty minutes add one teaspoonful
Of salt, one-fourth teaspoonful Of pep
per. Simmer till vegetables are tender.
Take them out and keep hot. When
meat is tender. remove and add one
half pint OF water (cold) to gravy. Skim.
add salt, pepper. one tablespoonful Of
wet hour: then add meat. simmer. NJ
teen minutes and serve
The evening world., 1893-07-11

while the proof Of the scandalous and
dishonest character Of the resolutions II
10 remain covered up and concealedr
Let the whole truth be known. II
must and shall be placed before the
wronsed people Of Brooklyn. The best
way to do this IL for the present Grand
Jury TO act on the evidence against the
Mayor and place him at the bar of
criminal court In Justice and fairness
to It's predecessor the present Grand
Jury ought to do this
The evening world., 1893-07-11
BILLY LESTER IS DEAD.
Tho Wel-Known Comedian Fasse.
Away ae Rcd Bank.

RED BANK. y. j., July ll.-Billy Lester,
the actor, died this morning At 3l2. AZ his
summer residence a. Fair Haven
He had been SICK for some time. ami the
immediate cause OF his death was cirrhosis
OF the liver.
He leaves vile. Annie Hart, but no chill
dren. lie vas aDgut forty years old.
His tody Will be taken by boat from Fair
Haven on THURSDAY NOR ming 10 Fort HAmil-
ton, and from there 10 Washington Cemetery,
IaIEyilIe, for burial
The evening world., 1893-07-11
ST. LOUIS sTREET-cAR HELD UP.
seven Men Attack . Bobtan." but
Are Put to Flight.

ST. LOUIS. No. July i.-seven men
attempted to hold up Jefferson ave-
nue. bobtail car late last night, but
were frustrated by the drivers bravery.
The car was we'll filled with men and
women returning from the Southside
races. Suddenly II came to a full stop,
and the passengers were reused to a
realization OF the situation by q ringing
command shouted to the driver Of
Hold up your hands or die"
Two men had hold of the mules
brides. one stood beside the drivers
platform. three surrounded the car. and
the seventh entered the conveyance.
The fellow on the inside was armed
with a short club. and with this he tried
70 force the cash box from its hinges.
The robbers were finally routed by the
driver and some Of the passengers with
out having secured anything.
The evening world., 1893-07-11
ne Wsrids Situation Day IS nusdag.

and its magnates have never had oc-
casion for 4 moment to regret their ven
ture. These gentlemen are now suffer
ing only from the delusion that the
city cannot get along without them.
and their gridiron system. and that they
must in time get everything they want.
1t will be unfortunate for New York
and for the real Rapid Transit idea II
no one arises to undeceive them.
The evening world., 1893-07-11
375,0oO Day.
Returns, Exchange List ana All
Free Papers Deducted.
A TESTIMONIAL.

"7k sndragnAd adssrtissrs IN Neu
"Yvt Cfly, Assfne bsea Ineissd to es-
&. su,fas sH hooks end ooc0Snts relating
"h n circulation sf THE WORLD,
''stSfyy 0ss 0ey hoss ssafled Gssn'seIss'
"C the fnsftosien, and tAot l<y haze
tread the circulation In sduiovs perfods
"fSom Tie eentroets for tie .uppiy of
"ssfes 10 0is bank deposits Jor M sol<s
~ the paper. TA<y hIss certified the
"gusKsAed aatemsnts Of circulation, and
"ass sati.fed Of their accuracy. and
THAT aas MT actual bona Tde. patd cir
''sslasten Of THE WORLD. Nornine
"ond Eeenina Editions. per doy for the
"as dogs Of TIE es<k ended March 18Th,
'1s9S. cfter dedSeting al rtturn papers.
'J.'N pdpr-s and ezehanges, pas 1915, 900.
"BLoOMINGDALE BROS,
"by e. ". Bioomlngdsis
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Accountant
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per John 5. A. Lsablsy.
Advertising 1snAger.
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The Parne,l,tss In the House Of Con

The Parnellitss In the House OF Com
mons were unwise yesterday In voting
against Mr.. Gladstone and for the pro-
posed Home Rule amendment to exclude
Irish Representatives from the Imperial
Parliament. 1t IL by such reckless de-
partures that the hot-headed men from
Ireland furnish what Justification there
10 for the Conservative charge that
Home Rule would mean Anarchy. Unity
ana patience are needed more than ever.
At the present juncture, on the part Of
the green isles friends.
The evening world., 1893-07-11
French Soup Mn'1r-.

One quart Of dried peas, two large
onions, a head Of celery. one carrot. two
turnips. a little spinach and mint. Place
In soup kettle after cutting all into
small bits. cover with two quarts OF
water and stew slowly until the vegeta-
bles are soft Rub through sieve and
return to the fire with spoonful or
sugar. butter the size OF an egg, salt
and pepper to taste. Serve while very
hot. for vegetable soups are truly
dreadful" II merely warm.
The evening world., 1893-07-11
For Her Prrtfy f0rSs

The mod!sh woman now carries .
leather card case mounted at the cor
ners with gold. In the centre. on one
side, is her monogram traced in gold.
The fin de steele material Is elephants
skin. The leather is of a lovely dark
brown. soft, with rough surface effect
A card case or pocketbock Of this sort
of hide exceeds others in cost from = to
I'm
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Entertainments Tonight.

The Children's Players club, OF Rrooslyn,
will present Pocahontas; or, Ye Gentle
savage" with all Its dramatic and musical
effects at jackson Hail. 5l5 Futon street,
This evening ior the tene1t OF the Sick Ba-
bles tund.
Mrs rrice's Hamilton Grange Choral Union
Will give musical and literary enter Ain
ment a. the { Ulumbus Theatre thi. evening
for the bepen' OF the Fund. 4 chorus Of roo
children's voices viii be heArd.
The evening world., 1893-07-11
Ch.rrp rbUr'pfrs,

Take fresh cherries II II season; Il not.
one quart OF canned, and making very
rich and sweet. put in basin on the
back Of the range to heat Butter some
slices OF light stale bread. first trimming
of the crust. Then put a layer OF but
tered bread In the bottom OF the pudding
dish. and pour over II the hot fruit; re-
peat until the dish is full. Let 1t stand
until thoroughly cold-over night II
possible. Serve with cream.
The evening world., 1893-07-11

The leaves OF bleached dandelion, sea
s"ned with salt and pepper and a little
vinegar and mixed up with bits OF bacon
cut In dice shape. are an excellent
breakfast salad TO serve with broiled
veal. Watercresses. seasoned with vine
gar. salt and pepper. make a time-hon
ored breakfast appetizer with a broiied
steak or chop.
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stir in sufficient oil to make It as thick
as good cream. stir In hockglassful
Of dry champagne, add a tablespoonful
Of spiced white-wine vinegar and two
or three drops each of shallot, basil
and tarragon vinegars. Before serving
pour this over the salad. or. II preferred,
serve in a cruet. This is sent up with
mayonnaise OF salmon. cold chicken.
rabbit veal, &c.
The evening world., 1893-07-11
Cherry Pudding.

Put pitted and sweetened cherries
an inch or DO deep In the bottom Of a
pudding dish. Pour over them the fol-
lowing mixture: One cupful Of sugar
beaten to a cream with two tablespoon
fuls Of butter. one egg. one cupful of
milk. two cupfuls Of flour and two tea
spoonfuls OF baking powder; flavor with
nutmeg or lemon. Bake. turn from
dish and serve with warm, sweet sauce,
having fruit on top.
The evening world., 1893-07-11
At Far Rccknwav.

For three yes-s past through he l.ainess
OF Proprietor Roche, the TAcg.a.r g.sha
House. Far Eocksvay, has given the most
SUBSTANTIAL sums for the reie! OF the sick
taties, tE1 tLis popular Tammahy stroug-
hol1 viii no doubt this year lesnond noDly
20 n" annual appeal. The date has been
nSed :or r. dlN evening, July ~, In the
larye +iuin -rporn IN the ho'el, snd the same
srt'sts rloNe names are siVen III connec'lCI
with be Arverhe OeDsrt Will again delight
tAe.r anlltors At Far koCGaNgy.
The evening world., 1893-07-11

Few people will believe that water can
taste and smell as the Croton supply
does just now and be as pure as the
officials at the Health once would have
US all think It is.
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a clean postal service for New York
should include a clean Post-Office. Mr..
Dayton promises ID do his best to have
one. But y Is more than likely tha,
he will md that the string pulled Sc
tightly on the Federal purse IL bind
ing also on his hands.
The evening world., 1893-07-11
An Ove y o"e Call.

Fron vogucD
lie tnervously)-Can that 10 your father
trying 10 GO. In the gaie'
she-Ies
He-I thought YOU told me when I nrst
came that he had gone out OF town for the
nishtf
she-l did. But that Was yesterday
The evening world., 1893-07-11

II is announced that several British
naval captains are TO be cour,-martialled
for not obeying that order OF vice-Ad-
miral Tryon which led TO the Victoria
catastrophe. Discipline In Her Ma
jesty's Navy will then rise superior to
the mere circumstances OF death and
disaster
The evening world., 1893-07-11

Lynch laws vehement advocates
should read powerful lesson in the
Bardwell, KY. incident. where 1t seems
now almost certain that the wrong man
was hanged.
The evening world., 1893-07-11
orsan'za,'on OF Ksmpnsr's Band.

c.
Permanent Organization OF Assemolyman
otto kenpncr's Citizens Democracy will be
effected a. q meeting In The club-rooms,
FIRST avenue aud Third street, tomorrow.
John Fennel former law partner OF Tam
many Leader Roes sen. will probably be cho, en-
Pre- ,ident OF the organization ana Kempner
will De Chairman OF the Executive Committee
and leader.
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she Filled II.
From Truth }

MISS Lovely, SAID he earnestly, "you
have noticed these mlsslEg-" ord contests,
know. Wei, have Cue that | want you TO
help me with. Tho sentence Is, VIII you be
my -. Can Jou supply the miksing
word, dear onel"
YES" said she, menDingly, "'slster.'"
The evening world., 1893-07-11

1t was not too much to expect that
to the Sunda! opening OF the Worlds
Fair somebody would attribute the late
vtsita,io.is Of high wlnd and flames at
the grounds
The evening world., 1893-07-11

There is apparently no limit to the
scope and sdaptability Of Boston cul-
ture when the subject is taken early
In hand. A twelve-year-old girl at the
Hub has just been revealed in the char
scter OF very successful till -tapper and
highway robber. and she was very cum
ningly abetted In various undertakings
by her seyen-year-old brother.