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The evening world., 1893-12-26
JOY UNDER THE TREES
Thousands of Children Were Made
Glad Yesterday,
Thanks to the Generosity OF "Even.
ing World" Readers.
Friends Of the Christmas Fund Sent
Cheer Into Many Homes.

Thanks TO the generous readers OF THE
Evening World" the seven big Christ
mas trees yesterday were grand sue
cesses Thousands OF children were
given toys and candles who would have
had none were Il not for the kindness Of
the friends Of the Christmas-Tree Fund.
There were throngs OF poor children
around all the trees. and not one child
was permitted to go away disappointed.
Even In cases where the applicant had
no ticket present was not refused.
Not only toys and dolls and candles were
given out. but thousands Of mittens.
caps and articles of clothing were dis
tributed among those who needed them.
The praises of the Christmas-Tree Fund
were sounded with horn and whistle
and drum In many home OF poverty
yesterday, and there were prayers, too,
by parents who witnessed the Innocent
Joy OF their little ones, and asked for
blessings on the heads OF Evening
World" readers. who had lifted the
hearts OF their children. for the festival
day at least, out Of the misery that en-
vironed them.
The evening world., 1893-12-26
STRUCK A SUNKEN WRECK.
Crew Of the Schooner Max Adam
don Their Ship at Night.

The schooner Max, la1en with log
wood under command OF Capt.
Patrick, arrived from Hayti this morning
In tow OF the big ocean-going tug Ocean
King. The Max was In a crippled con-
dition and her crew tell tala of peril
encountered on the high seas.
On the night OF Dec. 49, when or Cape
Hatteras. the schooner, which was max
ing rapid progress before a good wind.
struck n sunken wreck. The impact was
terrible. and the crew. believing the
schooner was sure to sink. made a rush
for the boats.
For an hour the boats remained In the
vicinity OF the abandoned vessel, ex-
pecting to see 1t sink at any moment. At
length Capt. Patrick persuaded the men
to return on board, when an examination
was made.
1t was found that the schooner was
leaking badly, and the rudder was I'M
manageable. After great difficulty the
leak was patched up, and by means OF
guys and tackles the rudder was repaired
temporarily.
The wind continuing fresh the schooner
was headed for Fortress Monroe. where
further repairs were made. Many OF the
butts were started, and the rudder pintles
were twisted out OF place.
The services OF the Luckenbacks' tug
were then engaged, and the schooner was
lowed to this port.
The evening world., 1893-12-26
THE CHRISTMAS TREE.

''The Evening World" Christmas trees
yesterday in this city, Brooklyn and Jer-
sey City were great successes. How
could they be otherwise. considering the
object they had ii. view, the energy en-
ployed In getting them up. and the
liberallty of the friends who aided the
enterprise with money and goods?
The trees were successes. however. not
alone in the large supply OF toys and
useful articles distributed among thou
sands of poor children. and the good
order observed in the distribution. but In
the moral effect IF the happily conceived
undertaking. as well The children who
attended and were gladdeneu with
gifts, and the parents who re-
joiced at the happiness OF their little
ones, were made better through the eff
feet Of the Chrlstmas-Tree Fund. Envy
and dissatisfaction we're driven out OF
their hearts ara replaced by kindly graft
tude to find that multitude of strangers
sympathized with them and rejoiced at
the opportunity to contribute to their en-
joytnent OF the great holiday. The true
lesson of the day was brought home to
them by the universal love which was
the best fruit OF the trees
To all who contributed to the Fund
full thanks, and pledges itself to continue
every year an undertaking that has
proved so rich in good results and has
served to test the kindly qualities OF so
many generous hearts.
The evening world., 1893-12-26
Energetic English Women.

Lady Hopetoun. wife of the Governo,
OF Victoria. has been killing deer ir
Auckland. Mrs. Alan Gardner has beer
making a record in India for huntina
cheetahs. shooting an. spearing panther.
and sticking pigs. and Mrs. Tyacke has
with her husband, shot the largest mum.
Der Of bears ever killed In one season
In kulu. In the Central Himalayas.
Mrs. Arunde!-Colliver has been super.
intendent of the clearing house branch
OF the Post-Ofice, and one OF the hes,
paid female officials under the Crown
She entered the service as a telegraphIs,
about twenty years ago, and the grea,
extension of female employment in the
department soon after gave her rand
promotion. The Dowager Duchess q,
Londonderry has recently been appointed
a church warden. The Countess OF Car.
Isle employs at Castle Howard women
gardeners. Miss Murdoch and Miss
Buck. two women students at the Man.
chester New College, Oxford, have been
invited to undertake the Joint pastorate
OF the Unitarian Church at Cleveland. O.
English women have furnished shInins
lights for the lecture field: they cru.
SADIE tremendously as temperance re.
formere; they travel indefa tlgaply over
The evening world., 1893-12-26
Marlboro Puldings.

Pare, core and stew until soft six
large, tart apples. Pippins are the best
and you only want half teacupful Of
water to stew them in. the less the bet-
ter. Mash them through a fine colander
or fruit press; add a quarter-pound Of
the best butter and six large table,
spoonfuls of grnnulated sugar. Mix well
and set aside to get cold. Crate two
milk biscuits or the same quantity OF
stale bread, also the yellow peel Of a
large lemon and squeeze the Juice. Beat
six eggs very light. and, when the apple
Is very cold. stir in the eggs, lemon
and grated biscuit. Add a wineglass Of
rose-water and a grated nutmeg. Line
some saucers with puff paste Fill them
with the mixture. put border OF puff
paste around the edge and bake about
forty-five minutes. When cold CRATE
loaf sugar over them and ornament in
fanciful designs with thin strips of cit
The evening world., 1893-12-26
INEZ L. HARMON.

recitation. Independence Bell" Master L,
s,ssrson: duet, Misses NJ and Crowley; reel,
tablesu. "Pocahontas Saving the Life of Capt
smith" Chief. James Pierson; Capt j. Smith,
recitation. shifting the Rock Irene Archibald
recitation. Answering BACK" Mortimer Inneid
song song Mrs McConnel' tabsau, Parsons Fee"
The Rumsellers Sign" Master James Pierson
solo. We're Not the Only Ones" Inez f. J.
Harmon. the child actress; recitation, GRAND
Mabel Kirkpatrick. Miss L. Piersou: song. The
MoS n,ea Mo,n.r ne Harmon reS,,a'on
dane dane. lnez E !, Harmon; tableau. Single
Crowley; recitation, Give Us Boys a Chance
Freddie Herring tahleau. "womens Rights
Wonen's Wrongs. - two scenes. Miss Z. Bernard
comedy team Burton and Purcell: recitation.
nowery bootblack Lottie Golding; sons,
,a CROSS 70" Without Master Eddie Inc. h'qa'1
Harmon. recitation "washingtons Name" Edgar
Piers1n song and dance. Society Girls" Mrs.
Aunt Jemimas Courrhlp." Tommy Hart
tsbieau, Halt a Loaf is Better Than None" Miss
1s. c'0 Hmsr,c and Mss'! ysr recitation
tahleau. "weighing the BABY" Miss X. Crowley
and Messrs W. and e Pierson, Jig. lneE Har.
Farrell; Sycamore Mandolin and Guitar club;
tahlean. The Jealous Wife" Mrs Ida Loudon,
Miss LAURA PirrsSn and Mr. n Decker; skirt
dance. lneg y. J. Harmon; tahleau, "Dartholdi."
Miss T., Person; recitation. Last Hymn" Miss
=. Bernard and Miss T. Pierson: tableau. SOL
dicr's Farewell. three scenes, Mr. n. l.. Decker
Miss Lsurs Pterson, hsrmonica Prot. y. Loudon
Master Allie Kuchn, tamhourne drill-Captain,
May Farrell; aides, lnez Harmon. Lilie Renner,
Ettie Cook, Irene Archibald Adile Soller ollie
Cook lottls Golding. Mamie La Force.
After the performance there Was dancing Mr.
Law, aOSl Third avenue, printed the tickets free.
Messrs, Mason Is Motlt Of the Harlem Local Re.
porter, printed the programmes free and Mr. Tony
LEM gave hall. light, &C. free. FennelI & Pye
gave he furniture for the stage settings.
The evening world., 1893-12-26
gABY's LOOKS MAKE TROUBLE.

There Is baby up on Eighth avenue.
1t came into the world recently. and was
christened on Christmas Eve. 1t looks
so much Ike It's father and mother that
there IS considerable doubt as to which
It resembles the closer, and at the christ
ening two Of the babys uncles under
took to settle Ihe point. They mauled
each other, beat a policeman with his
own club, were beaten in turn ami are
now on B!ackwells Island brooding over
what they don't know about infant
phys!ognomies.
The baby isn't conscious OF the stir II
has already made in Eighth avenue cir
Cles, and goes on cooling innocentIy
and looking more like its father and
mother every minute. Although the two
uncles are patched up with sticking
plaster, ana are in prison, nobody knows
yet whether the baby looks more like
its papa or its mamma. II the neighbors
should take up the discussion and put
an amount OF life into 1t proportionate
with that the two unCles invested II
with. the avenue will be as fun OF ex-
element and moving missiles rs Rio de
Janeiro.
The parents of the baby ought 10 d.,
their best 10 prevent any more trouble
over their offsprinG's looks. They can
d. this by dividing up the babys flea.
lures. Let papa CAIN the nose, the
chin and the width between the ears
and paint them red, and mamma can
coat hcr claims, like the forehead, the
high cheek bone, the eyes, etc. vivid
greeH, Then anybody may see at a
glance thtt baby has papa's nose or
mamna's eyes, or mammals smile and
papaa chin. and there need be no Job.
!ott!ag Of the resemblances and having
family Oh neighb1rhood riots over them.
The evening world., 1893-12-26
AhcctatiOn I'm Talking.

In good talking the manner is almost
as important as the matter, and to con-
tinue with the remark that most Of us
have too much manner is my inconsistent
part. That imbecile notion, worthy only
of the tenth stratum Of society. that af-
fectation is refinement is wide prevailing,
and lest some one should be natural
In spite OF 1t, the Delsarte system of in
culcating self-consciousness has let loose
upon an already suffering world set OF
young women who not only talk with
their mouths, but with their noses, eye
brows. elbows and spinal columns. Add
to these the misguided creatures who do
not know It is as incorrect to drop an
r." as 81" who call a sideboard a
buffet. a handkerchief a mouchoir, and
imagine that that way elegance lies,
and 1t no wonder we hold dancing par
ties instead of conversaziones. We
couldn't stand the latter.
The evening world., 1893-12-26
Haunch of Xenison

Wipe 1t ali over with a damp cloth
(wrung out several times out of warm
wateD to get all of the stray hairs
Then rub the skin with some nice drip.
ping. Put the venson in a pan with a
good lump OF butter and half a pint OF
claret, and haste the meat with It fire..
quentiy. Have strong. clear steady
hre' and allow 1t twenty minutes rrom
the time 1t begins to cook for each pound
"hen half done put teaspoonful of salt
ana a quarter of teaspoonful OF pep
per In The dripping to haste with. When
done take up the meat, add two table,
spoonfuls Of flour to the fat IN the nan.
mix well. add one pint OF good stock,
stir until 1t boils. add tablespoonful Of
currant Jelly and one Of sherry. Season
with pepper and salt to taste and serve
In sauce-boat. Watercress and currant
jelly should be served with venison.
The evening world., 1893-12-26
TUCBOAT GOES DOWN
A Fireman Supposed to Have
Sunk with Her.
CoIIided with a Barge at Fortieth
Street, South Brooklyn.
Narrow Escape Of the Other Men
on BE I'd.

The tugboat Brillia-t I. owned by the
Standard oil Company, was sunk of
the foot OF Fortieth street, South Brook
Ign. this morning. 1t Is supposed that
the fireman, whose name is unknown.
was drowned.
Capt. j. =. Apologize was In charge OF
the tug. On board were also ]. A. Bid
dulph. engineer: J. Maxwell. steward.
and Thomas Bolan, 4 deckhand. All
these were saved through the quick ac-
ton Of a number OF employees Of Bush
& Denwell whose oil works are at the
foot OF Fort.eth street.
The tug had In tow barge No. 10, be-
longing to the Company, for Rush d Den
well, and was trying to. effect landing
at their dock at the foot OF Fortieth
street The wind which was blowing a
gale at the time. made the work very
difficult.
and swinging around attempted to 60
alongside the barge to force her up the
dock
As soon as the hawser was loosened
before the tug could again get out Of the
way the two came together with ter
rible crash.
The collision tore away the doors lead
which were very high. soon flooded the
decks and filled the engine-room.
The crew made every effort to save
the tus,. but the high winds tossed her
about like a shell. and It soon became
| evident that she must go down.
by this time the tug had WORKED se S.
account Of the wind and waves, 1t was
Impossible for the small boats with
which the tug Is manned to be launched.
Another heavy wave at that moment
pFSsf the uE ha CARVING We're away
Into the water. They chung to the wreck
age floating about and made for the
William HHetrernan. boss boiler maker.
and Frank Boyle, clerk in the employ
Of Bush g. Denwell. ran down to the
dock from the other end Of the yard, land,
although the wind blew furiously and
boat to the rescue Of the struggling
men,. and threw a rope which was fas-
towed to the shore. The steward Of the
tug. who had chung to the bow Of the
Brilliant, was rescued by the crew OF
could not be found.
only been taken on this morning to re-
place the regular man. who was stick.
Just before the crew left the tug, and
pulled him on deck from the engine
room.
The Brilliant was considered one Of the
was sixty five feet long. with a sixteen
foot beam and seven-foot draught She
has been afioat several years.
The Astral, one If the largest tugs,
originally had orders to tow the barge
this morning, but for some reason the
Brilliant was substituted.
The Brilliant was valued at Sc. 900. The
damage to the barge cannot be reck-
OIL. ed
AS soon as the rescued men were pulled
ashore they were taken to the offices OF
Bush & Denwell. and after receiving
dry clothes. were sent to their homes.
The evening world., 1893-12-26
FEARED 1T WAS A LIVE WIRE,
Exciting Experience OF Passengers
on a City Hall "L" Train.

There was an incipient panic for few
minutes In the first car OF the Third
| Avenue IL" train that arrived at City
Hall station at $50 this morning and
| many of the passengers considered that
| they had had n lucky escape from what
| might have been serious injury or pos
| sibly worse.
Just after the train drawn by engine
1853 left Twenty-third street the pas
sengers In the first car were startled by
a rasping, grating, scraplng sound on
the roof. such as would be made by the
branches of trees scraping a buggy top.
But there are few trees in New York,
Avenue L." Instinctively the passen-
gers knew that the scraping sounds
could be caused only by a wire. and in
stantly they became apprehensive that
1t might be an electric light wire.
1t was. For several blocks the thing
was invisible. Then 1t dangied over the
roof and hung along the eastern side Of
One end OF the wire had, In some man
I nser' become fastened to the front end Of
ally dangling about the car, and occa-
sionally the loose end would strike a pill
lar, or other object down in the street
| anu Sidp hht TIC ioHB idsn Oh u gigantic
| whip.
To put 1t mildly. the passengers In the
t,rst car were nervous, Nure OF them
| like AFFAIR was live wire but all feared
1t was, and every one expected
at any minute to see the electric serpent
| shoot forth sparks
| Finally at Sixteenth street, there was
short, quick snap. and the threatening
| wire disappeared. Then every one drew
| a long breath and looked relieved
| The engineer OF the train did not see
the, wire, but to several passengers he
said that In all proba bility It had been
| dropped upon his train by workmen,
who might have been stringing wires
| across Third avenue.
An Evening World" reporter walked
from Twenty--third street. where the wire
first appeared, to Sixteenth street, where
Il dropped from the train. but was un-
able to find any one who knew anything
| about the strange occurrence.
Even the wire had disappeared, having
possibly been removed by the workmen
who are supposed to have dropped II.
About four years ago. a live electric
| light wire got entangled with a South
ging along behind II, slightly injured two
pedestrians on the sidewalk below.
The evening world., 1893-12-26
Chicken OneIef.

Where a mere delicate breakfast is pre-.
ferred, a chicken omelet is satisfactory
In this case the chicken is cooked the
day before You need for each omelet
four eggs. one saltspoonful of light salt,
two tablespoonfuls of milk. one table,
spoonful of butter. Beat the eggs light
with an egg beaten and add the salt and
milk. Put the spoonful of butter in the
spider and when melted pour in the
eggs Have ready cup of chopped
chicken heated hot in sweet cream.
When the omelet has been in two or
three minutes pour over 1t the creamed
chicken. Shake the spider little. then
run knife under to see II 1t is brown;
II so fold over half way and remove to a
hot platter for immediate serving.
The evening world., 1893-12-26
Men or Women for Clerks.

To the Editor:
Why not discuss the question OF employing
women In place OF men TO do clerical work. What
remedy is there for the evil! Many strong argu-
ments can be used against It. First. a man Is
thrown out OF employment by the employment OF
the woman. Second. n woman will. can. and does
work fol- Z smaller compensation. Third. the
mistaken employer gets only about one-thrd Of
the work out Of q and pays her half
rs much salary as be did a man; here is a loss.
but he uhe employer cannot zee II! Fourth, a
woman Ia generally very careless and independent
because she does not expect TO work always; she
expects to get married some day Fifth. they are
not punctual or regular at work. They are
delicate. physically. and cannot work day after
day a. man can. Sixth. they keep down the
Price Of labor 80 that who would take unto
themselves a wife cannot do 90 because he could
not support one on the small salary he is receiv-
ing Seventh. soon there will be no more posi-
lions left for the men, man will get married
and do the housework while his wife goes to the
shop or factory and earns the wages to keep
them: things will be reversed. Eisth. shop.
slrls--exeuse me, I mean saiesladics-consider
themselves better than domestics. Nine. women
will insist on the right to vote now they are
taking the mans place every other way. why
not at the polis' Ten, a friend suggests that they
they will soon be employed as car drivers. grip.
men and conductors. A young man OF my &C.
qunintance was employed by A. T. Stewart q
Co. After being there for many years he be-
came q cashier. He has been discharged and
woman placed at bis desk In all the de-
partments OF Hilton. Hughes 4 Co. women are
taking the places OF the men. Fifteen hundred
men are employed there. and It 10 said that the
firm intends to retain only 200: all the other en-
The evening world., 1893-12-26
A Persian Boudoir

A Persian lady's rooms do not occupy
much OF her time or attention. They are
very simple. and taste plays no important
part In them. The walls are either plain
ly tinted, ornamented with scrolls, carved
In plaster or inlaid up to the ceiling With
fragments Of looking-glass. Her bedding
by day Is rolled up in a corner of the
room she generally inhabits. On a shelf
In every niche stands turquoise coll
orcd vase. on which rests a strongly
scented shaddock
This Is the only decoration excepting
the exquisite carpets and rugs which are
spread about the floor. She is thoroughly
domestic. and treats her women servants
and slaves much as II they were her
equals. interesting herself in the cookery
and often making the sweetmeats, in
which an Oriental household delights.
The evening world., 1893-12-26
Take Care of the SCHOOLGIRLS.

DR.. Backus, of the Packer Institute, in
Brooklyn. has zen saying some severely
common sense things to ambitious
parents. In addressing a meeting of edu-
Gators he very forcibly expressed his
opinion regarding the responsibility
which parents should feel In their physi-
cal care of the young student in her
school days. He emphatically disap-
proved Of the practice Of keeping her en-
plano stool for hours every day. Put
her to bed ear. and don't waken her in
the morning" he said. 'If she is not
being oversaxed she will awaken her
self In time for school, and II she doesn't
let her sleep. Give her a good breakfast
too, before she starts out. Her stoma Oh,
at that time Of life. is a more important
organ than her brain" All of which is
sound sens. ana was so enthus!a s,ically
received by his listeners tina It is to be
hoped every scholars guard n present
took away the good seed to bear fruit.
The evening world., 1893-12-26
MAY BE NO RECEIVER.
Mrs. Cyrus w. Field, Jr., and Partner
Agree on n Dissolution.

The matter Of the appointment OF a
receiver for the millinery business OF Mrs.
Cyrus w. Field. jr.. and William II,
Curtis, at 2lo Fifth avenue. came up be-
fore Justice Truax. In Supreme Court
Chambers to-day.
Lawyer Gleason, Mrs. Fields attorney,
asked that his motion for the appoint
ment OF receiver be continued, Justice
TruaX granted the request
After leaving the courtroom Lawyer
Gleason said to an Evening World re-
porter:
1T Is probable that the motion for the
appointment OF receiver will be dis
continued. Mr.. Curtis and Mrs. Field
have arrived at an agreement of the
dissolution OF the partnership. which is
entirely satisfactory to Mrs Fled, and
to settle, after which the court proceed
ings will be withdrawn"
The evening world., 1893-12-26
A NEEDED INVESTIGATION.

TIL Police Commissioners should at
once ascertain the facts in the alleged
case Of brutal clubbing by Policeman
Wood, OF the Mercer street squad. yes
terday evening at the corner of Broad
way and Fourteenth street, and of the
disgraceful Incidents accompanying the
act.
According t. the story. n respectfully
dressed man. under the influence OF
liquor, attempted to board a cable car
at that spot and was ordered of by the
conductor.
The man pleaded to be allowed to re-
main on the car. causing some delay,
when the policeman. as alleged. inter-
fered and. with profane remark. began
at once to club the offender. In spite Of
the protests OF a vast number OF persons.
many of whom volunteered as witnesses.
the man was dubbed into insensibility,
and then his condition was such as to
necessitate the calling of an ambulance.
II Is not known where the injured man
was taken. but some newspaper re-
porters who made inquiries at the Mer-
GER street station are said to have been
refused information and greeted with
profane abuse by the Captain.
Cases of this kind are happily rare.
1t is not often now that the papers are
called upon to record case OF brutal
and unnecessary clubbing. To the credit
of the force It can be said that. consider
ing the many arrests made Of intoxicated
persons. the prisoners are generally
treated without unnecessary roughness.
But II the story OF Policeman Woods
conduct is correctly stated, he is unit
to be on the force and should be re-
moved at once. Investigation should
also be made of the alleged misconduct
of the Captain towards the reporters. A
profane blackguard is unfit to be a cap
tain OF a precinct.
The evening world., 1893-12-26
Good Soft Gingerbread.

A good soft gingerbread may be made
as follows Two cups of the old-fash-
Toned very black molasses. half cup Of
butter or dripping. one tablespoonful
good ginger. one teaspoonful ground Gin
namon. same of allspice, half the guam
tity of ground cloves and salt. half tea
spoonful Of saleratus. Melt the fat and
beat 1t into the molasses with the spices.
add enough sifted -four to make a very
stiff batter. and last add the saleratus IN
a tablespoonful of boiling water. Put In
a well-greased pan and let 1t stand for
twenty minutes. Bake in slow oven.
and do not cut until cold.