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The evening world., 1893-12-18
HARD TIMES FOR A MYSTERY MAN.

Mi. George Sawkins, of New South
Wales. makes a business of explaining
mysteries. He knows all about the
signs OF the zodiac. and how Joshua
made the sun stand still and why the
whale couldn't have swallowed Jonah,
with other multiplex and reconcile and
recherche inexplicable things that phil
o%sophers and truth-hunters have turned
their searchlights on for centuries, but
IN vain.
AS IA mystery-explainer he holds the
belt. He takes his audience, when he
gets one by the nape of Its intellect and
whisks 1t back 10000 years, and then
gathering his mysteries in IA bunch at
the post he sends them off to n rafting
start and let's them tear along down the
centuries until they arrive at the date
In which his mystery-eXplaining lecture
takes place. By the time they get to the
box-office they are all explained, and
people who previous to hat time were
in dense darkness about miracles and
occult matters generally have their
brains washed with luminiferous In
formation that makes every cerebral eel
glisten and glow.
Mr.. Sawkins made monkeys OF severa
mysteries at Chickering Hall last night
but when he appeared on the platform
and saw how few people there were II
New York, including deadheads and bill
board tickets. who We're laundering t.
have mysteries explained to them, hi
explainery went back on him. and h,
frankly told his audience that the ab
sence of the other 1880, 900 odd folks VIII,
ought to be In the hall. but weren't, wa
u mystery that he knew nothing about
1t is a mystery to us that Mr.. Sawkin
should have come so far to do up" oil
and accepted mysteries. but II he vii
let a little light in IN rapid transit an
police matters all will be forgiven.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
B0SsI5M UPHELD.

The Croker interview in the morning
papers yesterday must be accepted as
the official platform OF the boss system
as IL is understood and practised In New
York. Ostensibly n defense of himself,
II is really an exposition of the system
OF which he is the representative and
which worked so dlsastrously for the
Democratic party thisy year. BY claiming
that he turns down all ofice-holders
whose actions do not satisfy him, he
comedies that he is an absolute dictator
and decides whom the people shall sup
port for office and for whom they shall
be forbidden to vote. His whole argu-
ment IL, in fact, n bold justification of
The autocratic rule of n boss and n de-
fiance of the anti-machine sentiment
which buried Judge Maynard under more
than one hundred thousand minority
last month
In plain English Mr.. Croker says: ~
am the leader of the Tammany Democ-
racy. / give the city good government.
I have no intention Of reslgning my POSI-
ton and power. and of allowing the peo-
pie to name their own candidates for
office. / will do that for them"
or course, the fallacy of Mr.. Cookers
argument that no money is made out OF
politics Is transparent. Look Mt the
sworn statements OF the expenditures OF
the candidates for Office" he says, 'and
you will see how unfounded is the as
sertion." But he says nothing Of the
amounts assessed or candidates for NOM
nations. nor about the money each
aspirant is required to pay to get his
name on n ticket.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
SAT THERE DEAD.
Edward Cooper Died in Front Of
the Stewart Building,
Broadway's Eusy Throng Shocked
by the CHASTITY Sight.
All for Lack of n Police Signal and
Patrol Wagon System.

The need of II police signal system and
patrol wagon service was again demon
strated this morning, when the body of
Edward Cooper remained on the side
walk at the Broadway side of the Stew
art Building for exactly an hour and ten
minutes before two policemen. carrying
II stretcher, arrived to bear 1t ava
During that time the corpse remained
in the sitting posture Cooper assumed
when he was taken III. The head was
resting against the marble pillar where
it fell when he became unconscious, n
the pallor of death became apparent as
warmth left the body.
Pedestrians stopped to gaze at the
CHASTITY sight. and as the curious crowd
increased those on the outside shufiied
and pushed until the solitary policeman
was unable to keep those within from
stumbling against the body.
The officer had sent II call to the
Elizabeth street station as soon as he
learned the man was dead, but his mes
senger was slow and response was long
delayed.
There was nothing for him to do but
grumble, and nothing for business men
in the vicinity, whose sensibiltties were
shocked by the sight to do, but wonder
why 1t Is that a city as far advanced In
everything else as Is New York should
cling to the idea that progress is II
menace
Cooper was a shipping clerk for Law
renee, Taylor e. Co., of 3li broadway. He
lived with his wife at 80 Halsey street,
Brooklyn. He was about forty years
DID.
For nearly a week he had been too
sick to work, but this morning, although
still feeling III. he started to New York.
ing noticed him step from the pavement
and sit down on the stone slab by the
side Of the building. His head fell back
ward, but phsers-by were too busy to
give him attention, and until nearly s
o'clock he was left alone,
Then Policeman HOran arrived and
sent in an ambulance call to the Cham
bers Street Hospital. When the surgeon
marked that the man was dead, and
jumping in the ambulance drove away.
The reporter asked the man on duty
at the hospital what report the surgeon
made. That gentleman paused in his
work of grutIly ordering patients into
line and said: .
81 hain't no time to talk to reporters"
In front of the Stewart Building. Pc
liccman Koran was still guarding the
corpse. lie said he had sent a message
to the Elizabeth street station for q
stretcher, and he wondered why it didn't
arrive. III there had been a patrol wagon
service and signal system, a wagon could
have been summoned at the same time
as the hospital ambulance, and the body
could hav been removed as soon as the
man was pronounced dead.
AS 1t was, the policemen with the
stretcher did not arrive until $50. The
stretcher was of canyas, dirty from con,
slant use, and humiliating to all New
Workers who were obliged to witness
such primitive methods of caring for the
dead.
ment had In the meantime been too slow
to make 1t possible to notify the widow OF
Mr.. Cooper that her husband was dead,
The evening world., 1893-12-18
c. S. Ought to Explain.
To the Editor:

10 the Eultor.
&C. S." of brooklyn, states that he earns 80 .
week. pays SIG a month rent. not including gas;
dresses his family we'll, and has all the comforts
OF a nice little home. Now. I would like to know
how in creation he does 1t. Either they must live
on bread and cheese or bologna from Sunday until
Saturday, or else they keep boarders- My husband
earns SIS a week. Of which I get sl3. We have
three small children. pay Sa a month rent. and
have to scratch and scrape to get along. The chill
dren need shoes every five or six weeks. and what
with coal, wood and doctor bills. food and rent I
could use Just twice as much. II C. s. would take
the trouble to tell me how he manages his house
hold on $40. he would oblige me very much.
A WIFE.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Women OUGHT to Know.

The best preparation for the hands at
night is white of egg, with a grain of
alum dissolved in 1t.
Coarse bread, plenty Of exercise and a
daily hand friction to stimulate the
tissues are the only good remedies for
pallid cheeks.
Headache almost always yields to the
simultaneous application Of hot water
to the feet and the back of the head.
ParafTine paper is the best possible ma
terial for curling papers, as 1t keeps the
hair soft and glossy. Paper and kid
crimpers will cause the hair to break
The evening world., 1893-12-18

Kittie O'Brien Is the lame OF a little
black-eyed, red-haired girl who lives
away up In Nanny-Goat town.
She is only seven and one-half years old,
out she goes to school. writes letters
without getting ink on her face" dotes
on capitalization, and Just loves all
kinds of pretty things because they give
her pains all over"
Here Is one of her letters. 1t deserves
framing.
Dear Santa Claws Eddytor:
The time is coming when we are COM
encing to think of Christmas and so
many Presents we are expecting Let
full to receave Them. l am a Little Girl
Z years old and "a half But / can write
Letters and compositions without getting
IN Ink on my t Fnee; b Just hoye all kinds
pains all over me and l would dearly
love to Have a Dollie and a small rock
Ing Chair so l can rock my Dollie to
Sleep. And II l am not asking to much
Pleas give Me a black Board Rubber.
Your true Friend,
KITTIE o'BRIEN.
This little applicant for a Christmas
be ba" made tieNf ind es tns i,afi happy yre With doos 50
cents worth of toys. K jointed doll with
yellow hair, real teeth and a pink crepon
dress that she would dearly. love to
have will cost % cents; a red wooden
rocking chair can be bought for 60 cents,
and the blackboard rubber she wants Is
worth about 4 cents. Call it a dollar
quisite pains all over that she will be
in ecstacies. And the very same thing
VIII happen to as many other kittie
o'Briens as there are Scent subscribers
little ones.
If 1T is not convenient to contribute
that much send less: and II those who
| ~ IN - A ar 60 40 40 thatr g,thuNrir
tlon will make the average desired. There
is a tremendous army this year to make
merry. and " each child Is to have one
usual Will have to be contributed.
..T This l. the first v year In tn the history yr OF
Fund that requests for tickets have come
from little toilers. Heretofore these small
bread-winners and apprentices have beer
able to earn enough, for some sort OF
season employment is difficult to obtain
by ever skilled labor; men n women
are idle. and many children are. glad to
accept as little as u a week Tor their
The distribution of tickets will be made
through the officers OF aid societies, free
saries, ~neighborhood guilds, .children's
clubs, reading-rooms. Sc, and 1t is from
these sources that the true condition OF
our unfortunate boys and girls is OBJ
tanned. .
Here are a few sadly interesting candi
| dates for a Christmas cheer for YOU
A girl aged six years, who has beer
going to the dispensary OF the Women!
and Children's lnfirmary for treatment
earns rs cents a week assisting he
mother to cover moulds for a dealer II
tailors' trimmings.
A boy OF twelve years, living In Pit
street, supports an invalid father sewing
hangers and price-tickets on clothing
He is as good a Judge Of work as an!
90 10 the receivers desk Until he ha
S-Ked it. This noble little fellow
wants to go school, but somebody has L
pay me 50 a week.
And there are thousands of baby toiler
In iust such circumstances.
Herman wants TO come to one OF 9TH
EyeninV Worlds" Trees. 1t won't cos
8 TO entertain him. But how much ca
you contribute?
Directions for senulhg supseripuons an
roimn,n' NELL NELSON.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Duty to a Mother.
To the Editor:

TO the FuItOT.
In reply to young man who doesn't know what
to do between mother and WIFE I would say
to him to take a fiat and furnish one room for
his mother. where she can live and do her own
cooking and he can look after her. and II she 10
taken i'll they can look after her. as l think that
Is childrens duty to their parents. and no sensi-
BILE young woman would object. II I had .
mother or my husband had. that is what / would
do. Let him not have such a thought as to turn
his back on one who cared for him until he could
do It himself. I have seen people live very happy
that way. by one who loves the name OF mother.
Mrs. C. A. TRILLARD. Sparkill. N. y.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Talkative Factory inspectors.

There are ten on the state
Board of Factory Inspectors. THESE
deputy officers are not liked at hrst.
Manufacturers regard them as entirely
too inquisitive until they understand the
New York law governing the employ
ment of labor. There are one hundred
questions on the inspectors report, n
1t is her duty to put all or as many
Of them to the contractor. proprietor or
laborer as require answers. This inves-
tigation of shops and works. particularly
where women and children are employed.
takes time, and as time Is money! the
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Fried Caulinower.

Blanch the caulifower by first i'm
mersing it in hot water and then plunge
ing 1t into cold water. Tie in cheese
cloth and boil in salt water until partly
done, about twenty minutes, or a little
longer. Remove from fire, drain and
set in punches, and dip in batter made
with a tablespoonful of -four, half a
pint of milk a well-beaten egg, salt and
pepper. Dip the punches in the batter
and fry them carefully until richly
Drowned. Serve dry, garnished with par
sley or celery sprigs.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Rraids and cad

New fancy trimming braids are adorn-
ed with Jet beads. Opaque and pearl
beads are also made VI with jet and are
used with fine effect laid over black vel
vet ribbon on gowns of gray or black,
or black white. striped or b~rocaded
satin and silk. New plated braids are
arranged just as n braids together
three tresses of hair. The braids have
narrow strips of cotton batting or crino-
line on the reverse side, which make
the braiding stand out when sewed upor
the dress, forming a very effective gar
niture.
The evening world., 1893-12-18

horses In this case were of the $3.50 lot
bought during Mr.. Brennan's street-clean-
ing administration for 500 each. If so,
1t was possibly the desire to make the
poor animals earn the surplus OF cost
price over value which led to their mis-
use and abuse. How, then. does It strike
New York's sense of Justice that the
horses should suffer alone, while the
men in the deal get a timely coat Of
whitewash?
The evening world., 1893-12-18
SANTA CLAUS, AHOY!
Stand by There, and Listen to
Christmas Tree Letters.
Thousands Of Poor Little Ones Are
Eagerly Looking for You.
The Christmas-Tree Fund Getting
Larger Every Day.

Letters containing money for the
Christmas-Trce Fund should be nd
dressed Cashier OF The World, Pulitzer
building, New York city"
All parcels or packages containing do
nations of toys. clothing books or other
articles, should lie addressed to the
Manager Evening Worlds Christ
mas-Tree, 100 East ED street"
The American, National, United States
ard wcstcott Express Companies Will
convey all packages OF TWENTY-FIVE pounds
weight and under. addressed ms above,
free OF charge.
The New York Transfer Company
UDodd'- Express) will cnii for and deliver
packages free Of charge on notification.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Wives Plenty; Mothers Scarce.

To tie Editor:
Shame to the man who wants to know whicA
mother or wifer / shudder at the thought Of "
for he can get q wife when he cannot get .
mother" Would he desert that poor. old mother,
who has brought him into this world and suffered
almost uncomfortable pains for him. and now turn
her out into the cold world' No; a thousand
times no! For II that wife loves him she wouia
surely love his mother. j. e. ~
Massachusetts,
The evening world., 1893-12-18
CHANCE FOR CANAL SAILORS.
Pcixoto's Agent Said TO Have Sought
Scamen In Rochester.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y. Dec. 1s.-Pe!x-
oto's agent re' ched this city last week
from Auburn. where he had hired some
scamen to fight against Mello. He APP
preached men in this city AS the agent
for a steamship line
After fndlnS that they were willing
TO ship he tola them the truth Of the
matter. He sad he had secured 200
men In New York state. lie left on
Saturday night for CRicago. Nobody
whom he approached can tell his name.
The evening world., 1893-12-18

Because New York has no police signal
and patrol wagon service the body OF
a dead man remains an hour and ten
minutes propped up against a building
on a Broadway sidewalk. Yet the peo-
pies money was years ago appropriated
for the very purpose of providing that
needed service, Is it not true that the
New York public is patient under Ions
suffering?
The evening world., 1893-12-18
CONSUL LIMA FAvORS MELL0.
Dismissed for Trying to Prevent
Brazil's New Ships from Sailing.

IVY NhsOVTdVtu TTVbNT
MONTREAL, Dec. lS.-EX-Brazilian
Consul Lima, who left here for New
York upon receipt of his dismissal by
Minister Mendonca. Tor, it is alleged. aid
ing Lawyer Guierin and DIR. Devlin in
attempting to stop PeiXoto's ships from
sailing from New York, issued before
going a statement concerning his con-
nection with the affair,
He goes into a lengthy de~nunciatory
history of President PeiXoto's Govern
mcnt. II announces himself in full
sympathy with the rebel chief, Admiral
Meilo.
lie scathing.y denounces Americans for
permitting sailors and officers of that
nationality to man ships with the object
of Strengthening his countrymcn.
The evening world., 1893-12-18

Two sick, crippled and suffering horses
attached TO a city ash-cart fell down
yesterday morning near the dump at
West Thirtieth street. A brutal driver
conceived that a beating was the proper
remedy for the broken-down animals.
and a heartless crowd from "HelrS
Kitchen found itself intensely amused
at the proceedings, all around. The
fun lasted until a man with a heart
telephoned to the bureau OF the Bergh
Society and got an officer to the scene,
II would be interesting to learn II the
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Mary Arbeely's Letter.

10 inc Eultor.
Herewith find, $40 for the Christmas-Tree
Fund. Our little girl. who has just celebrated
her seventh birthday, has written the inclosed
letter all herself. and sends 1t with the money
she has collected with considerable pride. Should
you deem 1t worthy Of insertion in your valuable
paper you would contribute much to the delight
OF one little heart. with best wishes for your
success In your noble undertaking,
X A. ].
The evening world., 1893-12-18

Through "The Evening World' the
people who pay the taxes out of which
the city funds come have recently learned
how they got the worst of a big deal
for ash-cart horses in the Street-Clean
ing Department. To-day they are told
how at least 100000 Of their money was
dumped into a garbage scow contract
within two years. Can these scows be
officially whltewashed as readily as the
~over-valued horses were?
The evening world., 1893-12-18
WORLDLINGS

1t costs England 1900 a year In maintenance
for even man in her navy.
The average OF bank deposits In Kansas is tes
for each individual. In some New Hampshire
towns the average is above $500.
The most expensive part OF a war vessel is
The engines, which sometimes cost as high as
500. 900.
Thus far this year Uncle Sam has paid out
3iio.o 900 in premiums 10 tAs builders VI fast
cruisers and warzhiDA
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Georges Collection.

Enclosed please find 81. is, which I collected from
a few friends and neighbors for the poor children.
I feel 30 sorry for them. l hope this will make
some poor child happy on Christmas morning.
GEORGE THOMSON, eight years old.
New Brighton. S. I.
Here is a list OF the names: James and Kettle
Anderson, 80 cents; Jim Fettie. Papa and George
Thomson, H.. r.. Cash, 10 cents each; Mr.. and
Mrs. Kerr. Mrs. Rath. d. Nc. and Mrs. Foley.
5 cents each. G. T.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
LETTERS.

I'm column II for the be,edt Of ec>rvsofu ,ot'
has a complaint to make, a grievance to uensa1c'
Information TO give, a question to ask or a pu,Ac
cy,Joe TO acknowledge. and tDho can put the idea
,uto is,s than 100 wordA Long letters cannot Be
printed.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Bella's


To IT WIZ
l am a little girl. eight years old, and l wish to
let my little friends know OF the trouble | took to
collect 500 among my n~eighbors to try to help
the poor children who have so very little for
Christmas. Miss BELLA LUCAS,
POI East Seyenty-fourth street.
The evening world., 1893-12-18

One Joe Manley, Of Augusta. Me-,
looks far into the future to discover in
Robert Lincoln the ideal candidate Of
the Republican party in 1896. There Is
nothing against Lincoln. but what's the
matter with Mckinley as the logical
candidate?
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Magic Lantern Show.
To the Editor

To the Editor:
home for the benefit OF The Evening WORLDS
Christmas-Trce Fund. We sold twenty-six tickets
at 8 cents each also received donations from Mrs.
Swecney's three babies. 10 cents. and Mrs. White
head, 30 cents. All the children had a good time
and we hope the 81. 10 inclosed will make some
OF the needy children happy.
ANNA and MARIE STANTON,
West Brighton, s. /.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Peixoto Trying to Raise Money IN
Europe.
CBy Associated Press }

LONDON, Dec. lS.-A despatch from
Lisbon says that a gentleman who ar
rived there on the last steamer from
Brazil states that a well-known Brazil
ian banker. VINO arrived In Europe a few
weeks ago from Rio Janeiro. is empow-
cred by President Peixoto TO treat with
foreign capitalists for the sale of the
Brazilian Central Railway and the Rio
Water Works. The price asked IL
twenty-three millions sterling.
The evening world., 1893-12-18

Christmas is yet a week away. But
the opportunity for bringing "The Even
ing World Christmas-Tree Fund up to
its best mark is right here. Promptness
in contributions during these last few
days is of the utmost Importance.
The evening world., 1893-12-18

When 1t m to choosing between the
Police Superintendent who has brought
the New York force to its highest point
In discipline and effectiveness and a
Board of Police Commissioners, which
hasn't even properly invested the money
appropriated for a signal and patrol
wagon service, there can't be much hest
tation IN the part of the people.
The evening world., 1893-12-18

These are French APPS; the first is
feather stitched and tucked; the second
has alternate rows of embroidered
Swiss insertion and Valenc!ennes lace
and the third is embroidered muslin with
a lace border. ana curtain to keep the
sweet little neck warm. All have wide
ties, with ri~diculously broad bows under
the chin. Best & Co.. who contributed
the prizes, will give the winner choice OF
a hundred other models.
The evening world., 1893-12-18

In two short weeks the State Legisla-
ture will be with us. as well as the
National Congress. Then on with the
first Greater New York; bill, providing
for a popular vote on the question in
the district to be affected by consolida-
ton. The time Is ripe for the express
sion OF opinion which such a vote will
give. And the indications point to an
overwhelming majority in favor OF the
great new municipality.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
From Hastings Friends.

Edith A. De Lanoy. 25 cents: Helen Smith. rs:
G. Brown. 25: F. Berbert. %; Thomas Pagan. rs:
Edward Ferguson. 20; E.. Folmsbee, 25: I. n. Fer
guson, 20: A. w. Fuller, 20: G. T. Sackett, IS;
B. F. Tompkins. rs; Charles Cook. 20; Mrs. r.. B.,
20: Mrs: O.: F.. rs; d. L. II. Berbert. 25: Cash,
20; Cash. 20; Cash, 80; A. herbert, 50; Edward
Beyers. so: Cash. so; Cash. 81; total. &. Is.
The evening world., 1893-12-18

Kaise, Wilhelm assume a great deal
when he speaks about me and m
people," but he can learn a great deal
more by carefully studying the plain and
simple language of our Richard Croker.
The evening world., 1893-12-18

In q First venue drug store for six
hours yesterday the body OF a little boy
who mad been killed by a street car lay
awaiting a Coroner's attention. 1t was
s~candalous. New York's Coroner system
must 60.
The evening world., 1893-12-18

OF all your Christmas giving none is
more graceful, tender. nor better appre-
ciated thar that which you do for the
children of the very poor through THE
Evening World Christmas-Tree Fund.
The evening world., 1893-12-18

more than one poor person who keeps away from the
Church on that account. Instead OF a warm welcome
they are met with cold Indifference. This ought
not to be. and in the name Of our blessed Lord.
who was always among the poor and suffering.
l hope there will speedily be a change.
The evening world., 1893-12-18

inspector gets 80 that she can talk like
a machine. l. is this laconic and direct
style of getting information that makes
her seem not only laxative but imperti-
nent. After one or two visits manufac-
turers get to like the fearless and busi-
nesslike deputies.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Their Little Gift.o

TO the Editor;
Enclosed please find sl.3 to be added to your
Christmas-Tree Fund. ! hope some poor children
will be made happy by this little gift. Yours
truly, Georgianna Weisz,
William Weisz,
1909 Halsey street. DrookIyn.