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The evening world., 1894-02-17
Another View of the Question.

To the Editor:
| have ben reading the letters regarding woman's
place, her rights, Sc. snd | have reached the con
clusion that both sides are equally TO blame,
Why Is I II that In small towns and country places
marriages are more frequent. proportionately, than
In our larger cities: There is too much tendency
on the part OF most people tc ''uppishness," from
tho S3-A-WesL once boy to the swell ;so-s-week
clerk All are affecting a position they cannot
maintain. Marrying on a small income would not
do for them, and they fool away their time in the
vain hope that something will turn up. satisfied
that they are swell instead Of m~arr.lng some
good woman, whose encouragement would help
them along to better achievements. But this Ia
where the shoe pinches; where TO get the good
woman. Not In the ranks OF bookhsspsr. cash
isrs, typswritsrs. &C. They have that same
'SwslI-hsad'' disease. When man gives up that
chase after the ''mishty dollar and decides 10
create more hens sirslss by .asrEsins, lAsp wo-
nan will have more room In the home circle. and
The evening world., 1894-02-17
His View of the Case.

To the Editor:
de Kroh' says int under the Harrison Ad-
minlstration the country was prosperous and bust
ness fourishing." He should 90 back a step far
the and tell us the reason for this prosperity,
When Cleveland surrendered his once to Harrison
five years ago. he also turned over to him q
Treasury which was hlled TO OVERCOMING. and the
Republican party Immediately began to give us
good timcs, high old times. with the money
which had been furnished them by an economically
administered Democratic administration. What
did Harrison turn over to Cleveland n year ago?
Nothing but an empty Treasury. with a deficit
staring us in the free. the natural result OF the
folly Of Harrison's billion dollar Congress. with
out money our Government cannot prosper any
more than can the Individual. Our present hard
times are due In great measure to Republican
laws under which wc are still living. Tho sooner
these laws are changed. the sooner will prosper
iy smile on us again. II is a pity that Harrison
vas not reelected. II he had been. the Republi-
can party would have had to shoulder its own
burdens, and the times would be worse II POSI-
bic. than they now are. The scales would fall
from de Kroh's'' Eyes. and he would be able to
place the responsibility where It belongs.
FRANK II, REILLEY,
The evening world., 1894-02-17
| v TO THE pCHCOLS

The Board Of Education desires n
special appropriation Of two MILTON i've
hundred thousand dollars. and waited on
the Mayor and Comptroller yesterday to
present their reasons for the request,
and to induce those officers to favor a
bill authorizing the expenditure.
Among the items for which the appro-
p~rlation IL asked Ia a new office building
for the Boards headquarters. nt Park
avenue and Fifty-ninth street. to cost
four hundred thousand dollars. This IL
an unnecessary expenditure which ought
not to be allowed.
Tim enough for hat when every
child Ia properly provided for" said
Mayor Gilroy to the Boards Committee.
The Mayor Is right. Every dollar needed
TO provide school room for the children
If the city should he allowed freely.
But not a dollar for the fittings and
tr innings of the Board.
|, When the school appropriation ran
short last year the Board were willing
enough t. make up the deficiency by
cutting OFT the salaries of the hard
working and faithful teachers. But they
were not willing to ec)Homl2c on "A dol
lar OF far less needed expenditures
Give millions IL necessary for free
education. but not a cent for the fun
merles OF the Department.
The evening world., 1894-02-17
Among the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Tho liIc at the A]niipolrs when the sun Is at
m"'saIaA tn NV NuTh tiy ua Jan. is midntght
uy. - according To ". j., ". aud ]. d., "
Highland FATS.
lsr1.! fumvraut.'s two puzzles found a good
MtNt H",irts, The answer 10 the enc about he
800 a.n""rs i8 lD AM -, and % must Ice sub.
iI1.iri. The time p"tN cen I and ) O'Clock when
,lhe $50 hands are exactly together is 4 hours Il
minutes - III seconds,
Among these who solved the grocer's problem
are J. k,binoNii ~, Israel hUmrrunts, Moses HeCht
Mamie Nacht T.. a, Townsend. John n. Arnig
= NJ L., II. schmidt. Lena lltal. Henry Schef-
The weights OF the four stones were / 5 y and
~ pounds respectively,
The correct answer to Mr., o'Rrien's hsh prob
correct ansNers were received from Lillias. l.
hagili, q. a Wctse, Martin Skllk, William
- sullivan. Lewis Marks. A. u R0haer, "BijahF'
! !. Nolilr, 'iiOGUkrn 30 JOseph~t. Fowler Ir
Hattie \, Mamie, H. luehsh, Gertrude Rankin.
William Sicklcs, W, II. Harrison. John McNAliy.
John tuTe, ". J. ", J.. =. Nj, J. y. and Rich.
ari liosln. \ large HImSer answered IL incor-
TtJ tly.
The civil Service Problem gave The most
trouble, Only eigAt solutions were received. and
In zach case the answer is different. W. ]. W
rays "a oxen; Joan Burg, e; William sIckles, 80
louis Domb, Is; Henry Cook. Is: "BiJah," AZ,
the problem originated with Sir Isaac Newton
and was published In London In lIol. In the
original the hrNt number OF acres given was az
niStsad Of . IL. The answer given BY Newton
was 70 oxen. Substituting 3 10 acres CHANCES
the answer to 81 IlS-i7b oxen, THIS problem, 1ays
MeNally, hsa giysn nathsaAteisns 10 snd Of
trouble. =,
The evening world., 1894-02-17

II the accusations made against the po.
lice are u~nfounded, not only in Justice
TO the accused, but In the public in
t~crcst, they should he disprovod.
Fol these req sous, 10 good citizen
ought to discourage or obstruct the
pending police investigation Thc only
fear Of the people has been hat II will
follow tho example Of other legislative
inquiries, and be Indifferent and incii
clcnt, or that 1t may be "chllcl of" as
soon as 1t begins 10 uncarth damaging
facts " 1t does faithful work.
But the time of the investigation has
now been extended to the End OF the ses-
sion, and 1t IL desirable that IL should
be encouraged in its task, n II really
intends to act In good faith with all
parties. 1t. must be boinc IN mind that
the Legislature is Just now the only
hody from which an Investigation OF al
legged abuses in the city government can
bc looked for. and that the Senate would
have been censurahlo II It had refused
or failed to institute the inquiry It has
undertaken.
No one Is more deeply Interested In
making the investigation thorough and
the Department clean and pure than the
honest and faithful members OF a police
force hat has won fame ana honor by
It's bravery and devotion whenever It
has been called upon 10 defend the city
against lawlogsncss and disorder.
The evening world., 1894-02-17
John Henry Again.

To the Editor:
Let me answer soms 81 those who diner with
me az 10 protection. "a. NJ" says: John
Henry would make US believe that the source Of
Americas greatness IL protection Yes. my
friend. seeing Is believiny-and then he goes on
to tell us that he is . carpenter. and IT cost him
s75 to get tools. nut sore men have worked with
s. worth Of tools. and rot more wages than he
did. OF course. one man may be smarter than
another. or a better workman. but "A. NJ" makes
M argument on the question Of protection. Mex
comes Free Trade W~orkIngman.'' My friend. do
you know what free trade means? We'll. ri tell
you: frcc soup houses, free pauperS, free to walk
the street all day and starve. free 10 work for
81 80 a day. instead Of tho $3.50 YOU had under
protection. You may get n taste n this bill OF
Henry. II you must discuss economies. tell us how
to support a family on IS n week hut don't tackle
questions that give the wlscst statesmen head
aches" Now. Mr.. Herbert. In answer to your
quostion I can only say: Don't have the family,
II In very foolish for q man on 81 a week 10 get
married. He makes a great b!undcr. Last, hut
not least. comes 'Iierzog.' who tells us what a
prosperous country this was during the war. I
do not remember that time. but " ] read history
grown very rich since the days OF slavery. Look
at tho wealth OF this country to-day compared
with thirty-hvc years ago, Gentlemen. you make
bad rcument In favor NJ free trade. Protection
gives American workmcn good wages and com
Portable homes. Did you ever see 50 many men
out Of work as at present. JOHN y
The evening world., 1894-02-17
A BEAUTIFUL CHARITY.

Nothing more con.lusively proves the
bcnefoent character OF the relief ex-
tended to the suffering poor by THE
Evening World'st Free Food Commits
sion that the fact that during this
stormy week the applicants for It's aid
have numbered more than nine thousand
persons. Through the snow and the
slush they have come with bags and bns-
kets and grateful hearts. to bear away
with them good. wholesome provisions
enough to supply them for three OF four
days. AS on IN average every recipient
represents Mt least II farily OF four. 1t Is
safe to say that nearly thirty-seven
THOUSAND persons have been fed by the
CommEsspnnirf The FIRST week OF IT'D noblc
work.
1t Is truly q beautiful charity. 1t not
only satisfies he hunger of the poor. but
supplies them with food that Is at all
times Il luxury to them. and IL conducive
to their health.
Fresh vegetables. eggs. fish. potatoes,
coffee. tea and even fruit and lemons,
ham. bacon. rellshes. and game for sun
day dinners have. been among the gifts
poured In by the noble-hearted merchants
who contribute to the Fund. Imagine the
delight OF poor, starving children and deli
cate women 10 have such articles spread
out before them. Picture their feelings
at being furnished with such food m ad-
ditlon TO the hard fare they must ordl-
narlly be contented with and only too
glad to get.
1t il touching to see the surprise and
relief OF some OF the sufferers when
they find their baskets loaded with
actual luxuries they probably never ex-
pectcd to soon enjoy again. No les9
touching is 1t to witness the pleasure
their satisfaction bestows on the gen
crous mon to whose liberallty they are
indebted for this welcome and timely
relief.
The Free Food Commission is indeed n
beautiful charity, and It's success Is a
wonder even to the most %sanguine OF
those to whose forethought and COM
ccption and to whose active aid 1t owes
80 much.
The evening world., 1894-02-17
Abstinence aud CorpuIency.

Semi-starvation as a cure for corpu-
iency does not prevail very much to u
dangerous degree. Mr.. Archer, the late
wel.-known prominent jockey. was in
the habi of going without food for Il
long stretch in order that he could ride
q certain horse at its weight, and there
Is not much doubt that the debility re-
sult!ng from this habit OF abstemious-
ness was certainly not conducive to
combating the dire attack OF fever
which was perhaps indirectly respon-
sible for the untimely end, in the zenith
OF his fame, OF this unfortunate but ac-
compllshed horseman. Even Mary Jane
in the kitchen will eat sparingly of the
food allowed her, while she will seek to
reduce her fat by copious draughts from
the vinegar cruet, and succeed only In
injuring the coats OF her stomach-the
f~orerunner OF dyspeptic troubles which
will be difncult TO overcome. The ContI-
mental medicos seem TO advocate this
great reduction OF ordinary foods. but
one OF these savans suggests that the
stout person should eat considerably Of
fatty meath In order that tho 'appstlte
u appeased, and consequently less food
The evening world., 1894-02-17

Lay In the bottom Of a pudding dish
a layer of apples, over this a layer OF
stale bread crumbs to cover the apple
add little Jumps of butter, sugar and q
pinch each of cloves, allspice and a big
pinch of cinnamon. Repeat this until the
dish IL full. leaving the bread crumbs or
top. Pour in a half cupful Of molasses
and a half cupful OF water, and set the
dish in a pan Of boiling water. If suffi.
Client butter is used and the pudding Is
served with cream. 1t will be a grea,
success. Honey or melted sugar will dc
as well as the molasses.
The evening world., 1894-02-17
To Clean steel Ornaments.

II the ornaments are to be kept from
rust when stored away. they should be
well cleaned with a leather and polish
Ing brush, busted over with powdered
quicklime, and kept In alright boxes
a tin with cotton wool answers very
we'll as a receptacle. II In use, try the
following: Dissolve o~ne-quarter ounce
of camphor In nearly one-half pound of
lard. when the latter Is quite melted,
carefully remove all the scum. and,
when nearly set. mix with the lard az
much ~blacklead as will give It q rich
Iron color. Rub the ornaments with
this mixture and leave them for twenty.
four hours; polish them with a linen
cloth and a soft brush that will &C
into the crevlces. Some people add the
~blacklead while the lard Is still warm,
and apply 1t before 1t sets. leaving 1t tc
CONCEAL on the steel; that IL a matter
that can only be decided by personal
experience. Things cleaned with this
mixture keep bright for a very long
time. II the steel Is furnished n moi
rusted. 1t can be frightened with rotten
stone, soap n woollen rag. This kind
Of cleaning must be done very quickly.
The evening world., 1894-02-17
Who Ii Responsible!
To the Edfor:

TO The FdtOr;
In early youth I wac taught to yield my seat
to ladies or old age. I have, therefore, taken In
terest In the discussion OF this subject by Even
Ing WORLD correspondents. Recently I was
sickened by the abuse OF my 'chivalry,' as
''Karma'' calls 1t. but I shall never forget that
I'm a gentleman. however much | may be imposed
upon. A lady. accompanied by a well.grown lad,
entered my coach. As there were no vacant
seats I arose instinctively. At the next station
the adjoining seat was vacated. A gray-haired
matron here entered the car. MY lady quickly
drew her y~oungster into the newly vacated seat.
while old ago necessarily kept on standing"
This Is why so few men know pollteness. The
son reflects his parentage. Then. let me ask
'Karma." who is responsible for the sad state Of
affairs! DIXIE BOY.
The evening world., 1894-02-17

lcm is to so place the cards together that by
spelling each word. passing n card from the tot
Of the deck to the bottom for each letter In III,
word and thea dlscarding the following card after
each word ia spelled. when all the words are
spelled, and. therefore, all the cards are discarded
lhcy will be In suits, from ace to king. In the
following order: Hearts, diamonds. clubs. spades
The answer to the problem liz to name the order
In which the cards should be arranged. as for In.
stance, four of hearts, seven Of diamonds. king oil
spades, &c. When the cards arc properly ar
ranged they should he held back up, and. to begin
spell this. with each letter pass one card tt
the bottom OF the deck md discard the NTH card
The naNt word has six letters. so six cards shoult
be passed to tho bottom OF the deck. and the sew
cnth discarded, md 30 until all the words ar,
spelled and all the cards dlscar',d.
The evening world., 1894-02-17

THE Evening World" has a new problem Tor It's
readers to solve, one that viii rack brains and
make even the most adept sigh for moro gray mat.
ter. II was pr pared by j G. Crsndail. the In.
vontor NJ Pigs in clover and many another pu..
ze that has produced gray hairs and prematurely
disagrrcab!c tempcrs. W. CrindaIl says II took
him eight hoprs 70 study out the problem. and
b. lid j., he declares, in order to make the people
who think themselves pretty smart Hnd out II
they really arc smart. The problem Ia formed
from the paragraph that appears at the top Of this
column, with the exception ~ The final words.
- o. BOX ? 3ti. Sew York GUY" In the above
paragraph 1t viii be found that there are So words
There are also .! cards In a full deck. The prob
The evening world., 1894-02-17
LET IT BE THORoUG3.

An investigation OF the New York
Police Department is n,,.ng ami dn.lrt-
bile at this time, Charges OF Unlawful
practices have been made against h.gh
officers OF the force In some instances
such charges hav led 10 !rl.a m,uts
by tho Grand Lury. A-senertI imprss-
sion prevails that persons who violate
the Law pay for police protection.
Certainly, these charges cannot pass
unnoticed. 1t Is no condemnation OF
the police to say they demand a search
ing inquiry. II those who are intrusted
with the enforcement OF the law ard
the protection OF life and property are
unfaithful and corrupt. the people whose
safety is imperiiied ought to know II
The evening world., 1894-02-17
~Shopgirls' Restaurant.

Paris has a restaurant for ~shopgfffs
in Place du Marehe st. Honore. patron
lied by the P~hllanthroplc Society. Those
who read French may find the menu
for one day appetizlng: Hachis Parmen-
tier, 30 centimes, about 8 cents. United
states money; veau Marengo. 10 CEN
times: filet de boeuf, 50 confines; lem
titles s%autees, 20 cent!mes; pommes
purees, 20 centlmes; gateau de, semoule.
Is confines. Bread Is s centimes; \
small carafe OF Algerian wine, Is CEN
times, and a large cup Of black coffee.
10 centimes. Various preparations Of
eggs may always be had, as well as ex-
cellent bouillon as centimes) and beef
steak 40 centimes). There are. besides.
conitures. cheese and at least one kind
Of fresh fruit. each costing 10 centimes.
The evening world., 1894-02-17
First Treatment OF Mites.

The first treatment for bites from anil
mails or snakes should be the same n
Is required for the bite OF a rabid dog.
When on an arm or leg. apply q iiga-
ture Just above the wound on the sid
nearest the heart. then attempt to suck
out the poison with the mouth. or soak
out with a solution OF carbolic acid and
warm water. Cauterize well with stick
caustic. Of at hand. or substitute . red
hot iron; a stove poker II usually avail
able. Follow this treatment BY the sp-
pitcation OF hot poultices or fomentar
lions. Give stimulants freely
The evening world., 1894-02-17
Thinks $40 n Week Little Enough.

To the Editor:
| aave read with much interest the letters IN
The Evening World" It Is all nonsense for
young men to think OF marrying on $40 a week In
New York City. I am a young man earning SIS =
week, aud after buying good clothes. hats, &c,
each season. and paying other expenses, I can
save but little; aud I do not Use tobacco or drink.
No refined couple can live nicely on less than SIS
to $40 a week and have a little bank account to
fall back upo-. II the young people Of the pres
cnt day would stop and consider these things.
there would be fewer unhappy marriages.
REFINEMENT.
The evening world., 1894-02-17
Practical Gymnastics.

Physical exercise Is essential to ami
NAL health. The picking up" busting.
dish washing and the endless rounds
of housekeeping which keep the house.
wife eternally occupied are not blood
%stirring,c but one with the window
open are not without benefit. The gym
nastics of bed-making, carpet-sweep-
ing and rug-shaking exercise all the
muscles quicken the circulation al
well as a chest-weight, and have the
advantage Of being useful. Brushing
the dust from the ceiling and walls u
good muscle-developing exercise.
The evening world., 1894-02-17
Stocking Supporters.

There are two kinds Of garters in tho
market-oands n supporters. The bands
are limited to the fancy trade of the dry.
goods and jewelry firms. In one instance
they are ribbon bedecked, and In No
other buckled with gold or silver, en-
gine-tui ned or iewelled. The multitude.
Of women "ear supporters. One manu-.
facturer Of outftters' supplies sells 900
gross every week for the support Of New
York stockings alone. They ar. made
Of red, black and white elastic. Black In
first In favor, for some unknown rea-
son,
The evening world., 1894-02-17
Cycling for Women.
To the Editor:

TO INC TUITOr:
Here arc some arguments for "Dalsy Bell
The Rev. sylvanus Stall, editor OF the Lutheran
says: often I have lifted my heart in
profoundest gratitude for the bicycle as n means
OF securing henlthfal recreation among scenes OF
inspiring beauty" Mrs. Jenness Miller, OF physi.
cal culture fame. says that tho bicycle Is some.
thlng which will 70 far towards the physical re.
generation OF women. Mrs. Laura ormiston Chant
the famous English lecturer; Sir q. W. Richard
son. who writes In Longmans' Magazine on tn,
subject. and many others are all In favor OIL
women cyclists. Then look at the many improve.
ments In ladies' bicycles made during the las,
year, all OF which goes to prove the ~propriety
and popularity OF cycling for women.
w aoaka
The evening world., 1894-02-17

Brocaded bodices will be very fash
ionable in the coming season. The
skirt of vne seen In an uptown estab-
lishment. was a rich black leather ailk.
with lace founcing carried round the
skirt in scallops. and headed by =
double row Of small set paillettes over
tapping each other. This Jet gallon ID
brought up each sean to the waist. and
gives the skirt a most finished appear
ance. The brocade has a black ground
ard cloud-llke motifs in green, pink ana
gold. This has been made up with q
stif. long waist. infinitely becoming. At
the reck there was a cape, placed at
the back Of the gown, cut up the centre
into two. me bound with narrow bands
of the colors Of Il e silk. laid one above
the other; while the front had folding
revers, trimmed In the same way. with
lace over them. and softening them
greatly. The sleeves were large, but
not preposterously so.
The evening world., 1894-02-17
Keep Liberty Lighaurnins,

To the Editor
read in The Evening wo' the opinion,
OF various experienced pilots 40 the value oil
Inc light on Liberty Island. c.trongly indorst
those opinions from my own erience on many
occasions when sailing at nighn the bay. I,
mas been OF great use to me, sling me my po-
sition and enabling me to ma my anchorage,
which l could not have done ny as well with.
out Its aid. ! have no doubt ny other yachts.
man VIII corroboate my opn. sincerely
hope the light will be kept bu.g.
q. A.. sTH. y v n
The evening world., 1894-02-17

required. SO that practically this IL in.
directly advocating semi-starvation. On
the other hand. Mr.. Russell. the British
specialist, takes q different course. He
says, Eat as much as you like" and
as 1t is an acknowledged fact THAI unc.
his treatment persons lose from two ~
twelve pounds per week. It beyond doubt
stands out pre-eminent against those So
colled starvation cures made In Ger
The evening world., 1894-02-17
The Unearned Incnent,

To the Editor:
l give credit to both W. II. Al and De Kroh.
that they wish to raise wages anad employment
Tor the Idle. But both have ond to refer to
the one cause OF low wages and ,ness-the ever
Increasing demand OF the land Ger for the use
OF land. In other words, the rim the value of
land. That high protection Is arce as regards
wages Is seen In the steady fall wages after tho
Mckinley bill was passed. and / ID Krob's',
remedy Ia a failure is self.cvlse when we con-
slider that every able-bodied em,nt add. 81 ooO
In value to the wealth OF the Gerry.
EDWARD
The evening world., 1894-02-17
Admires Irish GdI.men,

To the Editor:
certainly agree with 'Yo, IrIshm.p,. thu,
every gentleman should wiIlIni give up his sea,
3" my iauS s'Sndins' even ugh she does not
'HA"h MN In not do'Eg so horgets his manly
p''"''p'es' AIN sorry 10 ssHat the ladies OF
New YORK ate very impolitsI travel u good
deal and am always thanl,t,ior the sllEhtss,
lI'or shown me, / will say New York ladies
WIZ not suffer much from ihpoilteness OF
irish gentlemen, as the major Of them In theil
native country are polite to ey one.
l.
The evening world., 1894-02-17
BRAIN ~FRESHENERS.

fTht' coiunn Is for mathematician pro5iems. onty
NJ popular lind that eIerc1se and reresl ne rrentah
'deuR'e' and do not require elaborate ~aLgobratc soi,i.
non 'cW " pr1ttnd. our iype dos not ,nci,yf,
"'7,trnic aGns. A. Il uH b. Impossible 10 IN,
6'ts'rcrs m 'rtich he,c are u@d. The names o., me
FIRST TN po'ons lending coyrtei soiut ms uag he
t7ninA. AbircS unHcer 10 - IrobL,rn, E,eniao
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