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The evening world., 1894-04-20
WHO SOLD TICKETS?
Park Department Officials Are
Looking Into the Matter.
Hundreds Found Their Way Into
Spectators Hands.
Italians Got Work by Passing as
Union Veterans.

The exposure in yesterdays Evening
world" OF the frauds practsei upon the
Park Department officials by men who
obtained hundreds of work tickets, which
Afterwards found their way into the
hands Of Italian venders. who sod them
10 their countrymcn for $50 ana w.
caused CONSERVATION In the ranks OF the
Tammany politicians this morning. Inc
fact that an Investigation hhi been set
on foot. and the possibility OF the whole
sale buying and selling Of positions be
ing fully laid bare had 4 most depressing
effect upon them.
President Tappen told an Evening
World" reporter this morning that he
was more than anxious to get to the
bottom OF the frauds u,
"Anything that we can possibly 90,
he said ''to find the authors OF the I'm
position-that Is, If imposition has been
practised-wiA be done. We viii Ger
tainly make an Investigation. and it Will
be of the rigid order.
1--WE will summon before us the men
whom The Evening World found. and
have them tell US their stories. Then,
n possible. we will find the men VINO
sold the tickets and through them We
may be able to discover who obtained
the tickets from US In the first instance.
Don't blame this Department until
we get at all the facts. Even though
the sale of the tickets may be proved.
1t must be remembered that several
thousand tickets were issued by us at
q time when men were hungry and cry
ing for work. We were told to 'ssue
them as fast as we could. We VIII brer
The Evening World every facility for
getting at the bottom of the whole
transaction"
According to Secretary Burns there Is
no manner Of discovering the name of
the district leader to whom the tickets
were originally issued There is no
record, 1t appears, upon the Park De
partment books save the nam" of the
man employed. Commissioner Tappcn
Is Inclined to think that it makes little
difference to the Park department what
names were on the work tickets, pro-
viding the work paid for was actually
That these work tickets were bought
and sold by the wholesale any one can
discover by n walk through the Italian
colony. The two men spoken of in THE
Evening World" yesterday were direct
ed by their friends AS 10 what ticket
epeculator" to seek 1t was well known
in the colony who was doing the "busi-
ness and the men went to one OF "a
number of spectators named. They
paid their money, as II matter of course,
and were promptly given tn" tickets
made out In the names of Murray and
Conway.
The Park Department, however ia not
the only one under the city yrrn-
ment where positions aS lah'r"rs are
bought and sold. From wAat"Ngr dircc-
Hon the Italians derive thea Influence -
Ia certain that they seem able to put
men at work in almost every quarter r.
Where are hundre Is at present cmpl we'd
In the Street-ClcIning Department Whu
paid as much as so for the privilege Of
handling broom. 1t Is also charged
The evening world., 1894-04-20
THAT QUEER AUCTION.
Commissioner DAILY Says 1t
Really Took Place.
Philip J. Smith Bought Paving
Blocks "in a Minute"
lie Is an Agent for Tammany
Contractors.

Commiss oner ot Public Works Michael
r. DAILY to-day told his side of that mys-
t4rious sale OF js2, 900 paving blocks
told about in "The World" this morn
ing. A World" reporter started out
yesterday morning to attend the sale.
which was advertised to take place at
Il.3o O'Clock. at Burling slip and South
street. under the direction of Auctioneer
Peter +. Meyer. Richard Croker's part
ner In the zeal estate business.
The reporter found the paving blocks.
They compose the pavement on South
street between Whitehall and Corlears
streets and are to be taken up SO that
Il new pavement can be laid. There was
no sign of an auction sale, however. but
a, Meyers office It was said that 1t took
place Just the same and that n big crowd
was there.
The successful buyer was reported to
be Philip J. Smith, and his bid was
$3.50 per thousand blocks. Smith is
said to represent Tammany contractors.
old paving stones are worth more
that $3.50 a thousand, and to a man
with n pull" who might dispose Of
them again as new after having them
retouched. they may prove valuable
II have made inquiry" said Commits
sioner DAILY, "and / find that the sale
did take place on the advertised spot
In the presence Of Water Purveyor Maur-
Ice Featherson. of this Department. |
suppose Smith was the only bidder. and
there, was no crowd. The whole thinB
was done In n minute"
How about the big crowd Auctoneer
Meyers man speaks OFF,
Il am not responsible for what others
say. The man may not have known
what ne was talking about. You haven't
heard OF any other bidder have you?
The sale was advertised in the regular
way. and II any one else wanted pay
ing blocks they would have been on
the spot
"Evldently no one else wanted them.
That accounts for the low bid. Two
dollars and fifty cents per thousand
Is less than we have been getting.
There appears to be no demand for old
paving stones. They are sold by con-
tractors to country towns to be broken
up for country roads.
"When they were building roads In
Mount Vernon and New Rochelle. we
got more money for old stones"
Mr.. Daly said the i'd that the old
blocks could be resOld to the city was
rubbish" He thought Tammany de-
served credit instead ~ censure for
turning the old paving stones into
money for the city. There was no record
that any money was received for old
stones prior to the administration of
Thomas r. Gilroy.
The evening world., 1894-04-20
MARK TWAIN'S" AFFAIRS.
There Is n Chance that Webster &
Co. May Continue.

Bainbridge Colby, the assignee OF Mark
Twain's publishing house, Charles l..
Webster & Co.. said this morning that
the books OF the firm had not yet been
made up. and that it would probably be
two or three days before an accurate
statement OF the firms liabilities and as
sets would be given out.
At a rough estimate, Mr.. Colby said,
the liabilities will no, exceed $S0OO0, and
the assets viii be nearly equal. He said
that there is a strong probability that
the creditors will agree to arrangements
permitting the firm to resume business.
The evening world., 1894-04-20
HARLEM RIVER PARK.
New York and Long Branch Steamb0a

Steamer Mary Patten leaves foot OF JSps n
n. H., daily Except sundays, o A. IL SLeif
silver, Long Branch and Branchpor1
Excursion Tickets, 90 6ntss
The evening world., 1894-04-20
LIQUOR SALESMAN ACCUSED.
Vice Charged with Collecting and
Keeping $500.

Theodore Vice, salesman. thirty
years old, of 2O3 West Ninety-tifth
street, was held in $1,000 bail for exam
ination in the Harlem Police Court this
morning on n charge Of the larceny Of
Sl6S. Max Stern, a wholesale liquor
dealer at 32 Water street, and Patrick
Flanagan, n saloon-keeper at 10 Law
renee street, were the complainants.
Vice had been salesman for Mr.. Stern
and, the latter alleges, has collected
about 500 without authority and has
failed to turn in the money. He Is ac-
cused of collecting $l63 Of this from
Flanagan.
Vice had been selling liquors on COM
mission and he had made as high as $S5
n week. 1t is said that he has been bet
ting on the New Orleans horse races.
Annroycd nv phy si rim ps- yIiibou,. ('oIl.
The evening world., 1894-04-20
Cable Car Collision Was Fatal.

Zachus C. Wells. who sustained a fracture OF
the skull by being knocked from the rear steps
OF his ice wagon by a Broadway cable at the
corner OF Fifty-second street and Seventh avenue
Wednesday, died at the Roosevelt Hospital
yesterday. Jeremiah Dalton. tho grlpman. was
held for examination.
The evening world., 1894-04-20

and followed him in his anger for
several blocks.
But" he concluded. II saw the man
in uniform three days later. with a
broom in his hand"
This particular scene has reference TO
the time when Thomas \. Brennan was
Commissioner. II Is charged, however.
that the game thing In going on to-day.
The evening world., 1894-04-20

Mis- WISsLOw's \ SOOTuISG SYRUP for children
teehing soitens the gums and allays NIL pain. BIC
The evening world., 1894-06-11
Is 1T AN

TITS an i'll wind that blows nobody
good" The regret at Mr.. Richard
Croker's departure from the scene of his
political, pecuniary, personal, pugilistic
and turf triumphs Is tempered by the an
nouncement that he Is now to make his
appearance in the literary field.
Saith Job: My desire is that mine ad-
versary had written a book Mr.. Croker
Is going to write a book. but 1t is not
likely to be OF value to his enemies.
Everything Mr.. Croker does he does
well, even to the difficult task OF ac-
cumulating a large fortune. n there
is every reason to believe that his book
will be as great a success as his bank
account.
1t Is not known Just what the book
will be. We would suggest "A rival to
that famous work. Poor Richards AL
manac, under the title of Rich Rich
ards Almanac. In place of teaching
people how to live happily and con-
tentedly on very small incomes. rs
Poor Richard does Rich Richard might
show them how to make a million In
Ave years without any visible means
OF support.
Rich Richards proverbs would doubt
less become more popular than Pool
Richards, because they are much bet
ter fitted to the Views and sentiment:
OF the present practical age.
The evening world., 1894-06-11
TT WAS A DRY suHDAY-FoR SOME

There were some people here yester-
day who swallowed their palates all
day, and occasionally, as we'll as re-
~luctantly, slaked their thirsts with qua
~Crotoniensis, who couldn't get II out Of
their heads tina New York had been
suddenly whisked of across the Medi-
terranean and set down in the midst OF
the Sahara Desert. They never felt so
dry before in all their lives. And as
they sat at their windows n looked
across the street at the unyielding doors
of the saloons they wondered II their
lives would last until 6 A. NJ. to-day.
when they could get possession OF a
| glass of beer without doing violence "a
the law.
There were others. though. who were
not obliged to take their thirst to the
hydrant to cool 1t of. They wet their
whistles in the customary way with
good old lager. They knew how to ge,
1t. n tbsy rushed the growler" anC
chased tn. duck and rolled the rock
all the more merrily and ~methodicall,
because the thing was a little harder L
do than 1t usually is on Sunday.
Twas ever thus. Some do all tn,
suffering. and some ave all the fun II
this world. And when the man with
the kiln-dried aesophagus met the mar
with the awful head on him this morn
Ing. great was the surprise of each tina
the others ailment was due b ysstsr
days excise conditions
The evening world., 1894-06-11
A B

Everything done by the Park Com
m%issioners seems destined to be a
blunder or a Job. The beautiful lake
at the south end of Central Park, one
OF the greatest attractions of the Park,
has been for nearly W years a public
nuisance and a peril to the health OF
visitors to the Park and Of residents
in the neighborhood.
The contractor who has undertaken
to dredge the lake and to put in a con-
crete bottom goes abou the work at
his leisure, n has kept the greater
part Of the lake n foul, pestilence-breed-
Ing open trench for the greater part
of the time. Yet nearly double the
original estimate Of the cost has been
appropriated for the Job, and the none
seems to be as plentiful as the mud
and much more easily disposed OF.
The Board OF Health should stop the
dangerous nuisance OF the lake, and
the Mayor SHOULD remove the equally
dangerous nuisance OF the present Park
Board,
The evening world., 1894-06-11
A FUGITIVE OR A voYA0ER !

II Mr.. Richard Croker's sudden and
"unannounced departure for Europe las
Saturday is regarded as a flight to eludt
examination as a witness by the Lexov
Committee he has only himself tc
bla m for the unpleasantsuspicion thai
he Is a fugitive from investigation.
Is II unfair to regard his unexpected
withdrawal from the country as ar
avoidance? He had very recently re,
tired from the leadership of Tammany
Hall. giving as his reasons his desire
to attend to his business, which is In
this country and not in Europe. and to
look after his racing interests
which are on the American and
not the English turf He had
announced that his health was
70 )ust after his almost regal journey
through the States In his private palace
car. Not IN intimatlon was given that
he contemplated a voyage across the At
lantic.
He seems to have taken passage on the
Umbria secretly and without registration,
since his name did not appear on the
printed list OF the steamers passengers
on Friday night. The officers of the
company " nv 'i'NctS NtIC luItndSti
In his name. He went to the dock in a
closed carriage just before the steamer
sailed. accompanied by his three nearest
%confdants, Public Works COMMISSIONS
DAILY, Dock Commissioner Cram and
Lawrence Delmour. 1t looked as II there
was a settled attempt to elude any
process-server. Mayor Gilroy even did
not know of Mr.. Croker's intended de-
parture until Friday, the evening before
he sailed.
Under these circumstances, can Mr..
Croker call II unfair and malignant II
people say he has run away from inves-
tigation. especially when It is remem-
bered that the intention of the Lexow
Committee to call him as a witness was
intimated less than n week ago.
At the same time. this opinion may dc
Mr.. Croker injustice. 1t is fortunate,
therefore, that there is n way by which
he can prove the suspicion OF a panic
stricken flight unjust and unfounded.
Mayor Gilroy says: II have no doubt
Mr.. Croker will come back and testify
IL the Committee wants his testimony
Public Works Commissioner DAILY
says: II have no doubt Mr.. Croker will
respond promptly II the Committee Is
really anxious to examine him."
Health Officer jenkins says: ut is
my belief that Mr.. Croker will hurry
back II he should be notified tina the
Committee wants him."
Now, let the Committee act honorably
towards the retired chief by giving him
an opportunity to prove that his friends
are right, and that he did not run away,
like a coward. to avoid investigation
Let them notify Mr.. Croker that he Is
wanted by them; that It was their in,
tention to subpoena and examine him In
the interest of Justice and good govern,
ment, and that they invite him to re.
turn and to submit to an examination.
The evening world., 1894-06-11
INDIAN UPRISING A R
Alaska snvnRcs XIII Two White
Men, and Settlers Are Scared.
Inv Associated PreRs)

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. June H.
The steamer City of Topeka, from
Alaska, reports hat the revenue cutter
Bear. falsely reported wrecked near
Sitka, called at Sitka and safely de-
parted for the Arctic Ocean a month
ago.. Sealers along the Alaska coast
north OF Prince William Sound have
reported to the Government authorities
that there was imminent danger of an
Indian uprising near Shakhan Harbor
last month.
The Indians killed an unknown white
man while coming down the coast and
mutilated the corpse In a terrible man.
ner. Another murder is reported in that
vicinity, the particulars Of which are
unknown. The settlers, In a letter to
the Government, report the incom-
potency OF the Government officers. who,
they aver, are afraid of the ndian arc
dare not enforce the law.
A revenue cutter was despatched to
the scene OF the trouble, with orders to
arrest and bring to justice the guilty
Indians,
The evening world., 1894-06-11
Caring for the Hair.

For washing the hair. particularly
such as is inclined to be oily, nothing
Is better thar the common hard soap
OF the kitchen. A who has used
it frequently herself and seen its bene-
fits tested in other cases prescribes 1t
with strong faith. Make a strong
suds." she says, rub 1t quickly on the
hair and wash 1t off again at once.
After h a any scented soap or wash
may be used in the way of an ordinary
shampoo An English maid, who Is
famed for the care of her mistress
hair, may be taken in further testimony
Of the same article, as the only wash
she uses Is s%oapsuds. thickened with a
~teaspoonful Of glycerine and the white
of an egg. Undoubtedly women waste
money in expensive hair beautifiers
and preservers. Simple means right at
ones hand are just as effective. The
pulp Of a lemon, for instance. rubbed
on the roots of the hair will stop ordi-
nary cases of falling out.
The evening world., 1894-06-11
That obey"

To the Editori
There seems ONE variety OF opinion about the
word obey" The down-East woman who was so
shocked at the omission did 30 amuse me. as well
as surprise. I am among the aged now-neariy
the last leaf on the tree of my generation, yet
when I was married In 1883 that word was
omitted. The old Methodist Episcopal minister
who performed the ceremony In the town OF
somervilie. N. j., then resides In Trenton.
when asked why he did not require me to "obey"
he replied: II do not use that word In the service
because It has no right there" Strange as II
may seem to the good old lady. I can say that
n all my three-score years I have seldom given
It a thought, and have not heard II used In a
single instance In the marriage service. In read
ing the articles on the subject since I fnd the
modern Idea pretty generally satisfied with equal
requirements. A mutual contract is always the
better. Equality is the motto. Sharing as
much as possible each others trials, duties and
burdens, bound by the same ties. abiding by
the same laws and living one for the other. with
the same interests. the same obligations one
towards the other. there can be no discord. no
temptation to strife. RUTH, Laurel. Del.
The evening world., 1894-06-11
To Pre.crNe the sponge.

A large sponge is always a somewhat
expensive item, and when 1t becomes
odorous. as It sometimes does after a
little use. one h~esitates to throw 1t
away at once, expecting to restore It.
This Is a very dificult matter to ac-
complish. Repeated scaldings will often
fail to make a o sweet and soft
as It was originally. The best way to do
is to take care Of II at first. II the
sponge Is freed from soapsuds and
hung where It will get dry each time
after It Is used. II will not become sour,
To do this wash the oar out with
warm water after using It and rinse, II
In cold water. squeeze II az dry Al you
can with the hands. but do not wiring
IA, ~ that would break the nbres.
Il y . good thipE to dry spongss In
The evening world., 1894-06-11
TWO BOY HIGHWAYMEN.
Held for Trial for snatching Mrs
Browns Watch.

Two young highwaymen were held
for trial by Justice Zoe in the Es-
sex Market Police Court to-day. They
are Abraham n Max Hyman, ten and
thirteen years old, respectively. Of 143
Delaney street.
About Q o'clock last night the boys
approached Mrs. Rebecca Brown, of lis
Division street, on Grand street. Abra-
ham told Mrs. Brown she had dropped
her handkerchief, and Max snatched
her gold watch and chain.
The boys darted away, followed by
the woman crying stop thievesI"
Policeman Schneider, OF the Eldridge
street station, gave chase and captured
them. The stolen property had been
dropped and was picked up by a citi.
zen.
The little highwaymen sobbed bitterly
In court this morning and said tina,
they didn't know they were doing
wrong" They We're committed to the
rooms of the Children's Society to await
trial.
The evening world., 1894-06-11
wORLDLINGs.

The Maharajah OF Borada has q carpet only ten
feet in length and six inches In width. which
is valued at q, 900. 900, Diamond. and pearls are
interviewer In It.
There are ten ,telegraphic cable lines between
America and Europe,
The ships and other vessels that passed through
the sueI Canal last year paid 1000. 900 In tolls.
The catalogue Of the British Museum. which
has been thirteen years In preparation. will be.
e. Is said. the largest book In the world.
Ths United States Presidents who were farmsrs
we're Washington. John and John Quincy, Adams,
Jefferson. Msdilon. Nonroe. jackson. Wan nursn.
A-rrsop. Tyier and Polk
The evening world., 1894-06-11

The Lady Harvard Aid Society. which meets
at Pacific Hall. 2Os East broadway, was organized
Tor charitable work, and has already done much
good, although 1t Is not yet one year old. 1t has
a membership OF nineteen, with Miss Essie Gold
berg for President. Essie Coyensky. Vice-Presi-
dent Rose Rosenson, Secretary Ray jacobson.
Financial Secretary. Esther Skolky, Treasurer.
The gentlemen directors are Sam Cohen, William
shlanSky and Herman Rosenson. The Lady Har.
yeards gave an outing May 81 At Washington
Grove, Maspeth. l.. l.. by which they made $50,
OF this they gave $40 to the Beth Israel Hos.
pital, $40 to the Hebrew Sheltering Home and
$40 to The Evening worlds Sick Babies
rund. The rest they used for relieving cases OF
distress on the east side, The Society will give
another outing for charity In August. ''Th,
Evening World" thanks them for their dona.
ton to the Babies Fund.
The evening world., 1894-06-11
Light md Shadow.

70 the Editor:
Might stands on sunlight's gorgeous plains,
Dr. on the sunlit crowns Of hills
But sweetness dwells In shady lanes.
Dr. powered by soft planning rilis.
So man is ~mighty-woman sweet
Mans breast CLOVIS forth. all radiantiy.
From woman's bosom q shadow falls.
Out to the wars. unfearing. he
Her heart lies clouded by shadows pals.
She suffers much-his Joys complete.
So. warrior! Cling to woe-shadowed maid:
without her. all thy life ia vain.
Where sunlight flashes must be shade.
Else all would burn for want Of rain.
Mans herceness softens on her bosom!
o bosoml oh. voluptuous, blooming woman,
Thy fulness sheds dark suffering.
But when thou lowest . s~un-fair, true man.
Your union will true blessings bring:
From light and woe laughs forth
blossomi J. l..
The evening world., 1894-06-11
Practical Eye-wash.

A little salt and water used as an eye
wash will cleanse and strengthen in
famed lashes n rest tired eyes, 1t is
safe to use 1t any time that irritation is
felt. A New York surgeon prescribes
the ocean for bad eyes. particularly
young eyes. Get off," he says, when
ever you can and let the salt and the
salt sea breeze wash and blow round
your eyes; 1t will do them good; 1t will
dislodge the germs Of disease, for the
air breathed by half the world is germ
laden. and sore eyes are more quickly
caught than smallpox and much more
fatal; 1t will brighten and strengthen
them n prolong their beauty and use
fnlnpaab
The evening world., 1894-06-11
A BnyOnne Entertainment.

To the Editor:
A party OF little boys and girls OF Bayonne
agreed TO have an entertainment, by which they
could add a few dollars to THE Evening world"
Sick Babies Fund, They sold tickets at Owe and
ten cents each. and met with great success,
When the residents heard OF their object they
willingly helped them, The entertainment was
held At the residence Of Mrs, Thomas Viewers, rs
East Thirty ninth street, who kindly gave the use
Of her parlors, The programme consisted OF vocal
and instrumental music. rscitAtions and tahieaux.
The names ~ those who took part were: Mamie
CortissoS, Una Burnell, Alice Viewers. Gladys
Thompson Edna Brown. Nettie Humbert. Edith
l~onsdale, Gertle Dickson. Master Lyn Brenns-
sholtI. The sum realized was $40 20.
MAMIE CORTlsSoS, Bayonne, N. J.
The evening world., 1894-06-11
The Dimple-MaIsing Machine.

The woman who must have dimpies
or die has only to invest in the dimple-
producing machine. which al English
paper says has been invented and pat
ented by a woman with an y
to beauty and with a speculative
turn of mind. She, of all others, ought
to be rewarded with one or more OF
these fetching marks of beauty, provid-
ing she a endure the torture OF her
own device. which Is a kind of mask
arranged with screws and wooden points
that press upon the cheeks or chin
where the dimples ought to be. This II
worn at night, but just how long Il
must be applied to produce the a.
impression II not said