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The evening world., 1894-05-26

An Idea NJ How This sccdlcss FRUIT
In Grown.

In the Eastern tropics the number Of
varieties and species OF bananas and
b~anana-like plants II large; but In Amer
lea those which are cultivated to any
bananas. the Popular Science Monthly
lays. we need notice only two. the
common y'ilow variety, which is almost
exclusivel, that which our markets re
Give, Is the only one raised In Jarnaira
and the chief one everywhere.
But in cuba and Central America the
stout, red-sk 'nned variety Is stu. some
what cultivated and occasionally shlppel.
II produces smaller punches. but larger
fruits, as a rule, han the yellow one.
Another plant, 40 like the panama in
habit as to be practically i~ndls,inguish-
able, but with larger yellow fruits,
which are eaten only when cooked. is
the plantain. Its fruit is- a staple article
% food with the natives N Jamaica; and.
when sliceu and fried IN sweet cocoanut
oil. az a creole cook can do II, Is a dish
to tickle tho palate.
1t is n matter Of common observation
that bananas contain no seeds, tultira-
ton through generations
has led to the atrophy Of these organs
through the substitution Of "A veEctatiye
mode OF propagation, much to the adj
vantage of ia" eater OF the fruit, at
gions of the old World are the print
tive seed bearing bananas known.
II we examine the rounded mass at
the base of n wcll-grown plant. which liz
Its true stem, there will be found one or
more knob-like o~utgrowths which are
plainly large buds. As the plant be-
comes older these buds, or eyes as the
banana Il over calls them, develop up
ward, breakiuS through the soil and un-
folding their first raves From the
harss OF their own stems, which
are merely differentiated bits of
roots are sent down; and thus, the
shoots become separated or capable OF
separation from the parent and so of
Independent life.
At this stage the plantlets, now per-
haps two feet long. are called sets,
and It is these which, taken from a Wig
orous plantation, are used for establish
ing a new one. Although they Will do
fairly well in the climate OF Jamaica in n
great variety Of soils. the best land for
bananas Is the deep, rich and moist al
luvium of the river valleys. Here plants
and fruits reach their perfection and
the largest returns reward the least
labor. In short, the very lands which
were the basis OF Jamaica's wealth in
the old days of sugar and rum and sla-
very, and which during the years of her
decadence have lain waste and IN
ruinate." are destined again to give her
a substantial prosperity In the new days
Of the banana and the %cocoanut and free
dom.
The pioneer in growing and shipping
who, trading among the islands. had the
foresight to seize the opportunity. when
1t was his for the selling, and faith that
the Americans would buy all the fruit
he could OFFER them. In twenty years
his real estate and shipping Interests
man, and are now in the hands of the
Boston Fruit Company. This company
low owns or controls over thirty of the
finest fruit estates in the Island.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
when She Want. to De n Man.

When her wet skirts flap about her
ankles and her hair comes out OF curl.
WhcT she earnestly desires to use a
word that printers express by a dash.
When she hears some one say: What
a pity II lie that our girls are brought up
TO regard marriage as almost as newt
BILE az DEATH
When she secs how effectively men ex-
press all their emotions by posing with
their hands In their pockets.
When she learns that there are Spring
styles in dogs as well as dress.
When she CON the price of a
mans Easter bonnet with that OF her
own.
When the queen OF the kitchen abdi-
Gates and the daughter OF the house has
to take her place.
When she sees a girl do some abso-
lutely idiotic thing n knows that peo-
Pile will say: Just like a girll'-Nash-
VILE American.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
COULDN'T CHANGE THE COIN.
Troubles of n Man Who Was Poor.
Yet Had Nancy.

Many a man has been land-poor, but
the trials Of such a one are as naught
compared with those OF n man who is
rolling in wealth, but cannot spend II,
says the Philadelphia Press.
4 man went uptown the other day
with only II nickel and a $50 gold piece
in his pocket lie thought he had plenty
OF small change. but he found out to his
sorrow that he was mistaken. lie naid
the nickel to go mp. Then he finished
his business and caught a cable car TO
get back home, TIL" CONDUCTOR came
along. and. after searching for change,
the man rendered him the gold piece.
Tn conductor looked at II, turned II
over. and handed II back.
m "GaGt chang ,d sc IT, M T"'t the ne cam ana HE HE
stepped IN the nearest saloon and or
d.rcl a drink.
I'm wait until I've put down the beer,
then TN rave to get my change - said
he, Eut he didn't get IT, The 9arten-
der looked at the money, Clinked II on
tine bar, eyed II again, then winked. lie
thought 1t was counterfeit,
said, as he showed rh, gold piece over 10
the man, Its owner worked the same
game on half a dozen other oartenders,
I'm pawn il, quote he 50 he ,hied
him to the nearest ~pawnshop n Of
fered II to the man in charge.
How much Will YOU give me on this
he asked. He was offered the usual
one-third OF the value. for the money
lender saw IL was a good coin, but he
thought II was stolen, for never before
had he heard OF n man pawnins a gold
piece.
So. like the good and conscientious
ender OF money that he was, he sum
moncd a policeman. while he kept his
customer haggling over paying more
tina 10 per cent, Interest when he only
received S6.s7 for his 500. The officer
came: AS luck would have y, he hap;
pcned 10 know the owner OF the gold
coin. II took n lengthy explanation TO
tell his story, and then he borrowed a
nickel Of the copper 10 ride home on.
forty blocks.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
TOO MUCH FOR A NICK Ell.
Flower vender Wouldn't give
Away His Source of supply.

"Li-locks. Apple blossoms? Want
bunchv"
It's a new industry that the North
Side urchin has developed. 1t fourishes
at the big barns where the limits cable
cars turn and the horse-car begins its
weary pilgrimage. says the Chicago Tri-
bune. Any pleasant day from six to
two dozen lads can be seen at the barns,
each boy carrying tempting punches Of
lilacs and apple blossoms. The urchins
haw k their wares with the energy OF the
thrifty Yankee who has popcorn. dough-
nuts and molasses candy to sell at the
crossroads stations OF New England.
Say, mister. buy a bunch OF li-locks?'
said one bright-eyed %youngster who
boarded the grip-car before the train
turned into the barn.
"Ill buy a bunch" said the passen-
ger. ~ youll tell me where you get
them
The boy hesitated and to gain time
said:
"Huh?"
III buy a bunch" the passenger re.
peated. III you'll tell me where you get
the lilacs and apple blossoms"
"Aw. you want too much for a nick
el." cried the lad saucily, as he jumped
from the train to call "Li-locks" TO a
man who hadn't missed any flowers from
his front yard.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
THE "GUv'NOR's" GLORY.
He Wanted TO show His Skill M n
Pipe-Smashcr on the shoot.

EApc.SHluBhc On inc shOOts
Last Summer. in Northern Wisconsin, a
RortSy & II ddses' s Soh', the Sri He we Meh SuS On
a fishing trip. We camped at left Foot
Lake. a few miles from Ellis Junction,
the nearest railroad station, and had some
story. says the Chicago Record.
Red" had brought with him something
like two dozen clay pipes, and. Of course,
T three aid WeeS ssea sta a pi 6n during oan a sar d enti as
the lake an inspiration seized the guy
nor. He Is a fair shot. with a revolver
and had done a great deal of grand
stand" Consisting OF the two daughters Of
a farmer whose house stood a few hun
bred feet from our tent. 1t was a bright.
sNnshiny day, and the " girls were sit:
The %guv'nor" unfolded his scheme to
Red" It was that the latter should
drea feet from the tent; and he-"the
which Red" was to hold in his m6uth.
After he had explained how he intended
pipes; There was an outcropping OF
granite under the tree, and as the
"guv'nor' fred-into the lake-"Red"
granite would do the rest.
The took their position, and as they
expected, after the first shot the girls
became very much interested. The guv'-
nor fired five shots. and five pipes
were broken.
RED" isn't a very bad shot himself. and
he wanted TO share the guv'nor's"
glory, so he persuaded the ~guv'nor'' to
change places with him.
But poor Red was doomed - disap-
pointment. for after firing a shot ''the
guv'nor" still held on to the pipe! He
tried twice more, but the pipe didn't
drop. and Red" quit in disgust, vowing
he'd get even Some time.
The girls hardly knew which to admire
most. 1.-The guv'nor's" splendid she ting.
or the reckless nerve he displayed in hold
Ing up a target for such a poor marks
man.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
QUEER TURKISH DISHES.
bread Tint Tastes Like Blotting-
pRper.

Messrs. Allen and Sachtleben, the two
young American students who made q
tour around the world on bicycles. tell
many interesting stories OF their eX,
series of articles written for The Cen
fury. which appears in the May number,
they give the following. account or the
dishes that were set before them In
As all cooking and eating had stopped
at the sound of the morning cannon.
we found great difficulty IN gathsrins
mex. yaourt and raisins. Ekmek Is a
cooked bran-four paste. which has the
thinness: consistency and Utmost The
Turkish peasants staff of HE, He car
rles 1t with him everywhere: so did we.
AS 1t was made in huge circular sheets.
we would often punch a role IN the
This We found the handlest and most
serviceable mode of transportation, be-
Ing handy to eat without removing our
lands from the handle-bars and also
answering, the purpose of sails in case
OF a favoring wind.
Yaourt. mother almost universal food,
we'll as all foods that are no! liquid
part of the scoop being, taken with
every mouthful. Raisins here, as well
are ar IN very ma" Ghe s1neT We RsFi paid ID tive 1@e f pias,efs
half pounds, but we soon made the
discovery that a Turkish oche con-
tained n great many "stones"-which
of course was purely accidental. Eggs.
also, we found exceedingly cheap. on
one occasion twenty-five were set be-
fore us in response to our call for eggs
to the value Of one piaster-four and a
half cents.
In Asiatic Turkey we had some ex-
traordinary dishes served to US, in
Guiding daintily prepared lceches. But
the worst mixture, erhaps, was the
"Bairam soup" which contains over n
dozen ingr ,dients, including peas, prunes.
walnuts. cherries, dates. white and
raisins, &c, all mixed in cold water.
Bairam Is the period OF feasting after
the Ramadan fast.
The evening world., 1894-05-26

The largest bronze statue in the world
ia that of Peter the Great, at st. Peters,
burg, Russia. weight LOO tons.
The deepest coal mine is near Lam
bert, Belgium. depth $3.50 feet.
The greatest bee owner on earth Is
HARRISON, of California, who owns 5000
hives.
The Car of Russia holds the largest
Individual estates, 100, 600, 900 acres.
The deepest hole eve bored into the
earth Is an artesian well at Pesth, Hun
gary, which was driven to a depth OF
The largest flower is the "Rafiesia"
(named In honor of Sir S. RaffiesG
which Is a native of Sumatra. The d.
ameter often exceeds min feet.
The Mordella beetle has the greatest
number of distinct eyes, a single speci-
men possessing as many as 5000 facets
OF vision In his compound eye.
The evening world., 1894-05-26

fCorffnusd nom F'ru PnoeN
voted the other day to. place iron ore on
the free list. The vote stood solitary
and alone. as far as Democratic votes
that the motion he o made would be
carried. But 1t ought not to require any
argument to convince a Democratic
Senate that lead ore should go on the
free list. The Democratic party stood
pledged to It. Lead ore was a raw ma
terial. n the party was committed to
free raw materials.
Mr.. Hill, In conclusion, declared that
he proposed to be consistent with himself
In his advocacy of free raw materials,
and he proposed to place those who were
not SO on record.
Mr.. Vest, in reply, explained that the
duty fixed was the rate of the Mills bill
that the question of a duty on lead ore
was a question between the miners and
and that as between the two the Com
mittee had Disseminated In favor OF the
miners. .
Dubois criticised Senator Hill for his
and the smelling combine, which he said
benefited by free .ead ore, and spoke of
the action of the Finance Committee in
providing for a duty on this article, and
port of entry as a generous act, which
the people interested thought 1t appre-
ciated.
Senator Stewart characterized the
course of the Committee on this article
OF Importation as II discrimination
against the rest.
Senator Aldrich declared the adoption
of the amendment would result in the
destruction Of the lead mining interest
in the inter-mountain States.
Senator Power devoted his attention
largely to the White Lead Trust.
Senator Dolph made a general attack
upon the Tariff bill
The vote on Hills motion to place
lead ores on the free list was defeated
yeas, 3; nays. SO. Mills, Hill and Irby
were the only affirmative voters. Muir
ply voted against Hills motion.
After the result Of the vote was an
nounced, Mr.. Hill, rising from his seat
said: IT desire to congratulate the dis.
tinguished Senator from Maryland that
he Is now leading both sides Of the
chamber with great unanimity."
Senator Aldrich replied that there had
never been any doubt On the Republican
side that the Senator from Maryland
would be found standing for protection
The Senate completed the considera.
ton Of the lead and zinc paragraphs Of
the metal schedule, adopting the rates
heretofore reported, after which, at
o'clock, 1t went into executive session.
The evening world., 1894-05-26

II has been dUfnitely settled that the overdue
January coupons on the Atchison g will be paid
before July /. An application will probably be
made next week at Little Rock. Ark. by the
receivers for authority to pay this interest. This
will give the Reorganization another
sx months In which to complete the reorganiza-
tion, a. the general mortgage cannot be fore
closed until after six months dsanlt.
The stockholders OF the New York and East
River Gas Company have decided to Increase the
capital stock from $500. 900 in preferred stock and
$500 900 in common stock. to 81, 900, 900 In pre-
ferred stock and IS, 0O0, 900 In common stock. On
the completion OF the construction contracts Of
the East River Gas Company, that Company will
be absorbed by the New York and East River
Gas Company.
Earnings OF the Louisville and Nashville for the
third week OF May were SsSl.7+6. a decrease OF
az AaA.
The evening world., 1894-05-26

II Jimmy Mclaughlin had been At the
track yesterday and parleyed a $40 bCl
on his two winners he would have
nettei a ,rine more than sl0.0o0. The
chances are. however. that he would
have be. on neither.
Some insinuations were floating about
yesterday that Bergen had pulled John
Cooper in his last race and that the colts
owner expected the horse to do much
better with Lamly up. John Cooper's
race certainly clears Bergen Of all sus-
picion. .- 80
At the sale of the Belle Meade ear
lings last night. high-water mark was
reached when the son of Iroauois and
Toribera went to August Belmont for
ST. The youngster was sold strictly
on his merits. and was not d relative
OF any fashionable OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
G Htaer s,s ysaslsass' yo srosses "a , fs ]
age Of a little over s.ssa.
In The Evening. Worlds" selections
Yesterday, hve "f the seven winners at
Gravesend were named.
and Rubicrn the latter would have won.
Sims outrode Griffin when II came down
to IA hamme- and tongs finish.
K%entigerna's bleeding was probably
due to the fact that she was suffering
from a cold. II Is not thought that any
thing serious, will result from h mis-
hap. ~,
Ramapo will come very near beatinx
anything. OF his age this year. He
showed himself to be high-elass last
ssss'i ss saS%sA Re Re haas haas i ha,laS 81 aSSSsaa
fully in looks.
judge Morrow made his bow for the
season to the betting public Of the East
into a gay d~ecelver. he was on his sood
behavior yesterday and finished a good
will be worth a :. sweiler" next time he
meets the same kind OF company.
Macklin. though he won with Romping
Belle. rode a bad race. He kept the hIly
and then had to rouse her with the whip
opposite the b~etting-ring TO pass the
Pouch colt. ---,
II the. Jockey Club Is not geing 10
gracefully back down from its fidicu-
Ious position, its members. at least those
who do the talking for II. are playing
a peculiar game. The Eratutitoui grant
ing of permission to Brighton Beach 70
attend to its own business Ia a marvel
lous concession from the would-6s mi-
ers. EngeInan and Walbaum have not
been looked upon as shining lights Of
the turf, and Walbaum acknowledgss
that he is no proud OF his record. But
these two men have done more real
rood for horsemsn In the Last month
than all the boards Of Control and
az sfG'k ean C orsan, sea' HSn'sJ JocE kssns cut e
would do more in one year, II it had its
courses like Brighton Beach and oara-
toga In the land. When practical TURF
sport, get together and form a. fsir:
honorable body to correct the many
abuses that nov obtain. he turf CT
never will be while disgruntied and dis
credited men are in control. and use
curry favor with htem, The rules FOR the
~boyeottinx OF everybody who dosa not
bend his knee 70 the Jockey Cup va
probably be Withdrawn On Mon4e4
-~@-m N
The evening world., 1894-05-26
Advertincs for a New Papa.

A remarkable ndvertIsement appears
1t is as follows:
"A very pretty little boy, aged one
and one-half years. who has had the
misfortune TO lose his dear mamma.
wishes In this manner-as he seldom
comes in ontac with ladies-to find a
new mamma who, however. must also
be capable, by tenderness and dellcacy
OF sentiment, OF affording a faithful
companion for life for his papa. My
papa the advertisement goes on, sud
denly forsaking the use Of the third
person, is an architect who Nils an
am unfortunately Obliged. besides deli
cacy OF sentiment, TO look out for some
fortune, so that my papa may be con-
tent with my new mamma in every re-
spect. I repulse all go-betweens with
all the eneiSy | possess, and beg that
communications may be made direct. A"
The evening world., 1894-05-26
WESTERN
The Court Thought that There Had
Been Criminal Delay In the Case.

The dispenser OF the finest brands of
Western Justice sat on a soap box with
a lawbook spread before him on an up
ended whiskey barrel. says the Detroit
Free Press.
= Who arrested this mann" he asked.
as the prisoner stood up before him.
We did responded half a dozen cit
liens standing around.
What's the CHARGE"
Hoss stealin'."
Kin you prove IT."
You betcher life we kin! We ketched
him In the act"
The Judge looked ugly.
VIII you swear to ~" he asked.
Course we will; didn't We list tell you
we ketched him at it?"
All right. gents" said the Judge
blandly. as he laid his gun across the
law book, I'll fine each an every one
Of you $40 and costs for contempt Of
court in fetchin' him here. and dismiss
the case agin the prisoner, YOU oughter
strung him up when you ketched him"
The evening world., 1894-05-26
He Was a Hit of n Prophet.

From the Washington Start
do YOU know anything about PALMS.
try, HERBERT" she asked.
"Oh. not much" he answered, with the
air OF modesty which is not intended
to be implicitly believed in. mot a
great deal. Although I had an expert
ence last night which might be consid-
cred a remarkable example OF the art
you allude too"
You don't mean IT."
Yes. l happened to glance at the
hand OF a friend OF mine. and l i'm
mediately predicted that he would pres
entity become the possessor OF a con-
siderable sum of money. Before he left
the room he had forty or nifty dollars
handed to him"
And you told It Just from his hand?'
nYss. It had four noes in It."
The evening world., 1894-05-26
Frisco Wants Low Car Fares.

Ban FRANCISCO. May ga big mass-meet-
ing was held here last night, ct which citizens
demanded that the Southern Pacific Company.
which controls most OF the street railways Of the
city, grant a nve-cent fare from the ferries to
the ocean. Adolph sutro. the millionaire philan-
thropist, who 10 said to own one-tenth Of the en-
tire area Of San Francisco. has agreed to give
his famous sutro Heights property, overlooking
the ocean. to the city for a public park provided
the fare is reduced from 10 to s cents. Sutro
values the property at 81, 900. 900.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
How to Settle n vexed Question.

(From HArpers BataAr,)
They were talking about divorce. and
the evil II had grown TO be through the
laxity OF the laws in certain Western
States.
1T should be destroyed utterly, should
divorce" said Major Brayne, a con-
Nrmed old bachelor. But there Is only
one way to do It, and that Is to strike
at the root of the evil"
In marriage" said the Major. Make
marriage a criminal offense, prohibit II,
and divorce become impossible"
The evening world., 1894-05-26
Railroad Tax Case Decided.
tBy Associated Press. J

10y N"OCF6oNu es1
WASHINGTON. May 2e.-Ths Supreme Court
to-day decided In favor Of the State Of Indiana
in the big Four and other railroad tax cases.
II was held that the assessment OF railroad prop
erty by a State Board Of Tax Commissioners was
open to no constitutional objection, and the ST.
preme Court sustained the Indiana Court. JUS
tees Harlan and Brown dissented.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
Pension Increase Bill.
by Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. May Ex-senator Voorhees, to-
day introduced an important pension bill. 1t
provides that all persons who receive pensions
rated by existing law at less than s1 per month
shall have their pensions increased to that
amount. Especial provision Is made that no
Widows pension shall be less than 3l1.
The evening world., 1894-05-26

CFrom the Detroit Tribune.)
The sailors bride, with haggard, anX-
ious face, gazei across the stormy sea.
At her feet the breakers moaned upon
the rocky reef.
Bring him back. bring him back to
me-" she walled.
The storm bufeted her and the spray
dashed over her.
.How can / bring him back?"
And the Summer girl, who had
CHANGED 10 wander near in her reeting
Jacket and high rubber boots, sug-
MAKE him Jealous OF you"
The wind rose and shrieked.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
NO DWYER DECISION.
Justice GnynOr, However. C~rittcixcs
the Counsel for Neglect.

Justice Gaynor did not hand down a
decision this morning in the Philip j.
Dwyer habeas corpus proceedings. as
had been expected.
Instead, he filed the following memo
randum with the clerk of the Special
Term:
Though the ease was very learneily argued.
and learned briefs submitte neither the writ.
the petition nor the return Is before mo. It Ia
therefore impossible for me to know the facts or
decide the case.
There Will probably be no decision
In the ease before Tuesday.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
Pay of Bosses withheld.

NEWARK. N. j., May 26.-Mayor Lebkuchner
this morning withheld the pay Of thirty-hve
bosses OF street gangs, without giving any reason
for his action. The men arc very Indignant.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
SCIENCE OF BASEBALL.
Bnt.man Davis VIII Tell How to
Wake safe Hits.

There is n science OF baseball. and II
mast he studied II you want to sue
coed in the profession. II "A hall Ia hit
In "A certain way YOU can make II 20
about where you please.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
Tho Opera Conductor Resigned.
(From the Chicago Record.).

The Opera Conductor-I hereby resign!
The Impresario-What for7
The Opera Conductor-You see. It's
this way. I don't object to leading a
troupe hat sings In two or three Ian
guages; but when I've got TO lead a
scene where a tenor with a German ac-
cent sings in Italian. with a Polish
Ioprnno singing In French, a Swedish
contralto singing In her native tongu
IN English bass singing alternately in
Spa nish and Italian and a chorus sing
rs polyglot, / get confused. Good-by.