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The evening world., 1894-09-15

SIC. contracted in the first part OF the
season. were to-day still unpaid.
A Babylon mHChnlst named Heckert
had his Fourth of July holiday inter
rupted by an urgent call from the
States representative to repair the
steamer Ripple, which had broken down
1T Il critical moment HeCkert ana MS
assistant worked in water above their
waists to repair the damage. The bill.
$50. for this and other repairs was un.
paid until the plucky machinist forced
a settlement by libelling the State 3
steamboat n few days ago. But for
HcCkerts ingenuity and skill the steam
er would have had to go to New YORK
and into a dry dock at considerable eN-
penSe. 80,
James Jenkins asserts that proper bills
against the State are not left unpaid ny
his brother, the Health officer. He
says checks are forwarded promptly
after the bills are audited by himself
and sent to the Health officer. He dis
putcs Kctcham's bill: denies that the
paper hanger or his assistant are emil
tied to "A cent and says the Heckert libel
was the result Of a misunderstanding
He said that within a few days every
Just claim against the state, growing
out of the States ownership OF Fire ISL
and. would be paid.
when the State frs. purchased the
Fire Island property George Croker,
brother of the ex-Tammany boss, was
living at Babylon in house he had a
short time before purchased. Dr. Jen-
kins. who Is his brother-in- law, bought
the house from Croker. and for a time
lived here. The past summer he has
been in Babylon but rarely.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Childlil<e Faith.

To the Editor.
| do not agree with wv. NJ" when he SAYS
Tel the little child he will hear tomorrow
the same little song he sung in the photograph
to-day, and his little reason and intelligence
will pronounce 1t impossible" So far from this
being the case. experience teaches that young
children believe everything they are told, until
they find out they being deceived. Tell an
unsophistcated infant II he sings in the phono-
graph that a box OF candy will come out and
he will be disappointed when the candy does
not materialize Do a little simple conjurng
produce the candy, and he will think 1t was the
result Of the song Heartess parents and cal
lous nurses tell children that there is devil
who Goes about like roaring lion seeking whom
he may devour," and the poor little things hide
under the bedclothes in their terror. Some chill.
dren develop thinking faculties and outgrow this
deluslon; the remainder become Christians. and
write letters to the papers upon such themes as
Mans Limited Reason" subject they seem
qualified to discuss with ell the authority OF
experience. POYNTZ
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Only washerwomen Protected.
To the Editor:

10 the Editor.
''Maguires cat" whoever that gentleman may
be, had better read up Nautilus In country
like ours the natural increase OF population has
no effect upon wages, for the natural increase OF
wealth. combined with lots of spare land, in
sures them a living II their labor is protected.
In England, where the land will only sup
port one-fourth the population, the case is en-
tirey different. When an industry in this coun-
try is imperilled by foreign competition 1t is
Immediately protected in the interest OF the
manufacturer When wages are imperilled by
free immigration. and the laborer or mechanic is
reduced to starvation wages, worse still. nc
work at all, we hear the same old rot: This
is free country"-by the way, not for mer-
chandise or Chinese-the only protected work
Ing people being the washerwomen: the rest may
starve. Every people in the world except the
Chinese. have a right to and take the
bread and butter out of mouths Mr.. ma.
CURES cat must have particularly soft snap.
or he surely would not talk like that
JOHN s. BROWN, 5s4,a Broome street.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
BEES ON A BOUT.
Intoxicated to n scnndnlous Degree
nv Flowers of the Wistaria Vine.

Who ever heard of a drunken humble
bee? The idea seems absurd In itself !;
that an insect should prefer a stick in
It's honey, but such is fact, as my
personal observation has proved, says
the Boston Transcript.
A few years ago | was spending my
vacation at Englewood, N j., a pretty
town lust back of the Palisades on the
Hudson River, and where, by the way,
IA good deal of wealth and style cohceh-
trate My favorite corner of the veranda
was shaded by fine old Wistaria vine.
whose magnificent clusters of lavender
bloom hung like punches OF grapes.
forming a superb cornice the whole
| length of the piazza. -.
| one morning while lying in my ham
mock my attention was attracted to the
vine by an unusual commotion among
the insects. Dropping papers ana cigar,
cite, | arose to investigate, and round
| the vine alive with the largest bumpie
| bees ever saw-big, shining black lei
| lows. with yellow plush trimmings any
| one OF which would have been a me
| specimen for an entomologist.
| They were humming and biz-buzzins
| in the drollest manner, pushing anu
| lighting with one another greedlly ioi
| the possession of certain MOWERS, until
| the one who had been at 1t the Longest
would lose his head and tumble through
| the leaves and branches. buzZing in tins
most helpless manner, TO the ground
| where he would lie In somnoleht CON
dition for few minutes.
| Then the fun would begin. He woulC
raise his legs and one wing little way
buzz-down they would go again; Their
| he would push his head down ana try u
gather himself together; buZZ-no go
another wait, then another trial of legs
and wings, sin pretty dizzy; final EFF
| fort like drunken man when he makes
up his mind to walk straight, and Mr.
| Bee would sail off about two feet from
the ground thinking, no doubt, that III
had been transformed into iiat-irol
with wings.
wiser bee | do not know, but | hope 50
found twenty or thirty bees in DIR
ferent stages of intoNication on tn
ground under the vine. l was surprise
al the time, for had never heard tina
insects were prone to the weaknesse
| of mankind.
The evening world., 1894-09-15

In some parts of Sicily the birth of a
girl is looked upon as such a misfortune
that black flag is hung out the win
dow to proclaim the sad event Having
to be supported by the family as long as
they are unmarried, and being obliged
to dover the bridegroom, they are looked
upon as expensive luxuries. Boys, on the
other hand, are very soon self-support-
ing, and when the time comes for marry
ing increase the family wealth by bring
ing home bride and her dot. The girls
live in secusion, are most kindly treated,
and at the age Of fourteen or sixteen
they are disposed of in marriage on a
purely financial basis.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Should Men Wear Flowers.

To the Editor:
In answer to Mary E's'' queer question, ''Is
1t proper for man to wear fowersH' l should
answer yes, and it shows that they have a re-
fined taste In showing their fondness for natural
flowers. God made the flowers to beautify
the earth, and man has equal right in wear
ing them as woman; and in doing 1t shows
neither lack of education refinement. And
white straw hat or a silk ket-handke ef
not to be discarded Just because MARY
E." would like to pack the wearer in ice, or was
II the hat and handkerchief that were to be put
on ice' Hoping that may hear more on
the subject FANNIE, Brooklyn.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
EXTENDING CABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The construction Of cable road
through Manhattan and St Nicholas
avenues to Kngsbridge would certainly
be great convenience to the residents
and a benefit to property in that section
of the city. That II would be profitable
to the owners seems to he Indicated by
| the fact that two companies, the Metro
political Traction and the Third avenue
are lighting for the franchise
Such contest ought to bc decided by
one consideration alone, the public in
terest, OF course, the question which
corporation will make the most liberal
| compensation to the city may have
some influence on the decision, but the
main point considered ought Il be- " hlch
competitor win anorI the people the bet
tel advantages, and secure to them the
greatest benefits, which route will be the
more convenient for the main body of
travel? Both viii carry passengers over
the entire line for five cents. but which
will offer the better accommodation in
the matter of transfers to connecting
| lines?
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Shoe Polishing Gratis.

There is a shoeshop in the vicinit !
THE World'r' uptown office where NJ
cial inducements are offered to get N
school children's trade. A pair of nj
set laced bootss may be bought fr n
and with a perfect fit the boy get, n
coupons, good for that many "bnvp.
ings." The same arrangement is MA
for black feathers. And the little srk
too, God bless 'em, can have their boot
BACKED or their shoes bronzed eva,
Saturday or every afternoon for II
favor of their custom.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
ChOosinr LObsters.

A lobster should be chosen by It's weight,
alertness and fresh smell. The tail
should be stiff and springy, and the
sides firm. Those weighing three or four
pounds are the BEST If there is no
water in them. When freshly caught
there is some muscular action in their
claws, which is excited by pressing the
eyes. If stale, the lobster has a heavy,
muggy smell. HOLSTERS should not be
shipped any distance alive, but should
be boiled before being shipped. A lobster
that has died before going into the
boiling pot is unfit for food. II the
claws are drawn up rigidly, 1t is a
good indication, but II they are limp
and sprawling, the lobster was dead be-
fore being put in the boiling pot.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Oh. the Lives That Went Out.

To the Editor
NY rear window-of a house on Forty first
street-looks against the OF boarding
house Fortieth street. At about A. NJ. to-
day large bed mattress sailed through the
air from the fifth story OF the latter to the
ground OF course my eyes were quickly raised
to see whence 1t came. glimpse Of living
picture in window frame my reward
Her hands, resting upon the window sill, her
eyes lntently fixed the yard below. twas
pretty picture, And she charged admission
fee. Do you suppose that living picture was
angry No, of course not. Pictures never get
angry. This occurrence raises two important
questions. How many poor helpless, living
creatures did the Hve-story fall of that mattress
send into their everlasting sleep7 And how many
similar pictures might New York furnish to order
II all boarding house dodgers were as spirited
as the subject OF this One OF your artists
could illustrate this better than can tell 1t.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Another Bible Offer.
To the Editor

To the Editor:
concur in what s o. Blunden says In regard
to the souls Immortality. Nowhere does Scripture
say has immortal soul, but directly to
the contrary. It says: Man was made Of dust
and must return to It," THE soul that sinneth
1t must die" Christ brought life (eternaD and
Immortality to light" Christ promises eternal
life. and II a man was immortal 1t would be absurd
for Christ to offer It to him. will give 500. on
the word OF a Christian. and leave 1t to THE
Evening World" II do not, to brand me with
liar. any term In which may be portrayed
to the world In the most contemplate light II
living SOUL mentioned In Scripture does no,
only mean living creature, living animal, living
body or anything but immortal, in the originals
Also 800 II soul is not applied to animals fish
SC, 1t is to man, in the original Hebrew. II
speaks OF selling a soul, eating soul and touch
ing soul. meaning body. invite all truth
seekers to call on me and will prove by tn,
originals that the above is true.
THEO. z. OSBORNE,
II, Nipth
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Maggie Has n Cool Hcnd.

To the Editor:
Maggie and l. we did have split
As most Of all married folk do
hut the heat Of dispute was cooled by her VII
In a manner decidedly new
She now from the room. was bursting with rage
And followed her up in trice
She hotly remarked at this critical stage.
II must set my brain on the ice"
So II struck me as something I ought to record.
And follow 1t up as rule;
For half Of my troubles would neer have occurred
Had known how to keep my head cool.
And now when my temple is somewhat dlstraugh
always take Maggie's advice.
And Instead OF allowing my head to grow hot
| Just set my brain on the ice
n IA NII.IS
The evening world., 1894-09-15
The West Has Pretty Girls.

To the Editor:
agree with Charlie as to the beauty. or
want OF beauty NJ the girls of this city. In this
characteristic they equalled, II not e1celled.
by the girls OF our sister city. Brooklyn. have
been in New York for about a month, and my
business has called me To Brooklyn frequently. In
that time have not seen in either city more than
three girls who could by their dearest friends be
called pretty Not only in Chicago but In the
West generally pretty girls are the rule. not the
exception. Why this direrence7 Is 1t the
CLIMATE or do the girls OF the West keep better
hours and live more BEAUTIFULLY in general than
those OF the East7 This is an important cues
tion. WESTERNER.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
DINNER.
The Japanese Bathing Hour.

In Germany at / o'clock all the woI
Is taking an after-dinner smoke or
after-dinner nap, and business, ev
banking, is suspended. In japan
bathing hour is before supper, and
tween and o'clock every living bel
is nude. The public baths are crowd
At home children. young people and I
people are in the tub, getting in
getting out of the tub, which is plac
in the garden, in courtyards, shops
on the piazza, without the least apolo
Of screen. If customer appears
bather talks business over the wat
and in private families callers are D
Their abashed nor embarrassing. In I
humble quarters the tubs are set
the threshold, and neighbours on oppos
sides of the street gossip, chatter a
exchange the most amiable greeting
The National towel Is nankin blue.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Shop Talk in French.

La soie-Silk.
La laine-Wool.
lie drap-Cloth.
Etoffe-Stpfr. wool and thread.
Linge-Linen.
Lingerie-Household or body linen.
Velours-Velvet
Les bas-Stockings.
Giants glaces-Dressed gloves.
Giants de suede-Undressed
I'm chou-Cabbage; in millinery. a cab
bage rosette.
Robes-Dresses or gowns.
Manteaux-Wraps.
Jupe-Skirt.
Jupiere-Skirtmaker.
Jupon-Petticoat.
Observation-Disclosures garments.
Robe commande-Dress made to order
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Flowers and GentiIity.

To the Editor:
Allow me to say in reply to Mary E." that
think she displays her ignorance to good advan-
tage In asking such foolish questions. When she
becomes acquainted with the better class of young
men. which l do not think she has done as yet,
she will hnd out that the love for flowers and
a gentlemanly outward appearance go hand in
hand with refined nature and a well-educated
well-ored person. happen to be one Of the young
men who wear flowers. straw hat and who In
variably has silk handkerchief "peepIng out OF
his coat pocket" as she is pleased to put It,
ONE OF THEM
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Does This WinY
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
Noting in The Evening World of Sept II the
offer made by S. o. Blunden OF 800 for one Bible
passage containing the information that IMAM has
an immortal soul" I submit the following pas
sage the only between the lids of the Bible
that can be quoted to prove the Immortality of
man. And the serpent said unto the woman. Ye
shall not surely die (Gen, Ill., ~. These are the
words OF the serpent-the devl-and l admit he
was liar. &c. (see John viii, ~. Now dear
sir leave 1t for you to decide II deathlessness is
Immortality am ! not entitled to the money! p
J. w TICHENOR
The evening world., 1894-09-15
AngeIique Punch.

Chop one-half of a pound of Sultal
raisins very fine. Add to the juice a
rind of a lemon and one cup of gran
lated sugar. Pour over the mixtu
one pint of boiling water and stir un
the sugar Is dissolved. Press through
sieve. add one pint of California
gelique wine and freeze. When froz
beat In the white Of one egg beat
stiff with two tablespoonfuls Of pd
dered sugar. Pack and stand away
ripen for an hour before serving.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Women Gushing over II Poet.

A poet knows when he has been aC-
copied by the public from two sources
his publishers account OF sales ana the
frequency with which certain women
gush over him The poet Whittier was
often annoyed by this evidence OF his
popularity.
what does thee think women make
such foolish speeches to me FORE he
eaid one day 10 his friend, Mrs. Claim,
who reports the incident In her Personal
Rccollections" OF the poet. 1t makes
me feel like "a fool" he added. "A woman
said to me yesterday: MIR. Whittier,
your smile is a benediCtion'
las | was walking across the floor at
the Radical Club a woman stopped me
in the middle OF the parlor among all the
folks and said:
Whittier, TO ask what you thought OF
the subjective and objective
why, / thought the woman was crazy
and ! said: i don't know anything
about either of EN-
You rend the Evening World.
4 m alA In NVARlAN
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Altering ChiIdren's Clothes.

Cutting down dresses and suits for
children hardly pays. II is better to let
the little girl grow into her big sis
ter's frock, or give little brother Toms
suit when he is bigger. Mothers are
not as clever with the needle as some
other women, and many of the altered
suits are not fiattering to the pride of
the unfortunate little recipient. Clothes
that children grow into are generally
perfect fits, with slight alterations. Lii
putian garments OF the very latest fash
ion are sold so cheap nowadays that it
hardly pays to make over old clothes.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Nice NegctnbIe Course.

Scald and peel some ripe tomatoes and
slice them, toss them in OIL vinegar, salt
and pepper, as for French salad; treat
a cod, cooked caul1ower in the same
way, breaking 1t up in neat pieces, now
put a layer Of the tomatoes In a salad
bowl, and sprinkle them well with fine
baked bread crumbs, finely minced
parsley, chives or shallot, and sour APP
pies. Cover this with a layer of cauli-
flower similarly treated, and continue
these layers till the dish is full Serve
garnished with sardines, well wiped and
boned, and some little tufts of watercress,
This is very nice served as a special
course. with rolls or biscuits.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Nurse versus Physician

Professional nurses are slowly but
surely taking away some of the ply
sicians' trade. Nurse agencies are au-
thority for the statement that a trained
nurse OF experience and education is
preferred to a doctor in ordinary cases
of indisposition by a class OF patronage
that is increasing every year. Records
show scores OF families In New York
who retain the services OF the nurse
The evening world., 1894-09-15
VirEinias beauties,

To the Editor:
Charlie" you're way on on your idea OF
beauty. Chicago girls are not in 1t when COM
pared to some OF your New York young ladies'.
Have you ever been to virginia. Alexandria In
that state is where come from, and you can't
produce any prettier, handsomer, and at the
same time more conservative and conventional
girls than Southern beauties. especially Virgin
ians. Charlie is evidently a shoe dealer
SOUTHERN PHYSICIAN
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Any Evening Cooking schools.

To the Editor:
Are there any free cooking schools in New
York City where young girls can learn the art OF
cooking in the evenings' One OF your correspond
ents says that 1t is a crime for girl not to know
how to cook Yes, It is so, but how is a girl to
learn who has not the convenience to learn home
have no means OF learning to cook at home, and
have been trying for the past year to find a
school where l can learn to cook free, or for a
small fee THUMBKIN.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Bathing to Tone Up the system.

If tonic is needed to brace up the
system in short order take a tub of cold
water. 1t is the best eye-opener, brain
invigorator. nerve-tightener, face
whitener. wit-quickener in therapeutics.
Cold water is not cleansing. 1t is me-
dicinal. Cold baths are prescribed for
the purpose of stimulation. IMMIGRATION
and the resistance OF fatigue and dis
ease.
The evening world., 1894-09-15

Put in the oven one-half pint Of bt
in one and one-half pints Of water,
stand until the beans are perfe
soft and dry, but not brown. Pass 4
through the strainer. Melt one oil
Of butter. add to 1t one ounce Of d
mix we'll, add one quart Of soup st
then the beans; boil up, season
serve with bread dice fried crisp.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
More Pay for Letter-Carriers.

To the Editor:
I read your paper with patience to see u !
could fnd any supporters Of my idea of giving
the letter-carriers a pension and higher salary
found but one, and that in to-day's issue,
signed "a Friend OF the Letter-Carriers," who
thinks the same as do. think 1t is but fair
that The Evening World should champion It,
and 1t will be but a question OF a short time
until 1t 10 o. X. A. POINT
The evening world., 1894-09-15

sion Of wealth, or some other equally
good reason. attempts to dictate to the
people what they shall do" Exactly
so. 1t is Croker to the life. though not
all OF him. And as to his wealth
where did he get It?
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Who Saw This KinEf
To the Editor:

To the Editor
What was the name Of and what was the
exact time when one King Of Hawaii was on
visit In New York cityi II was In the year
around 1874 Was that same king on a visit
here more than this one time. and II 80. when
d. MAINTAIN.
East ons Hundred and Eishissnth street
The evening world., 1894-09-15

Two hundred years ago 1t was the
plan of the gentlewoman to dress five
years older than she was in order to
look younger than she was. The mod
ern woman of the world has no gray
matter to waste on such an absurd
theory. Her motto is. dress up to the
height of fashion, In the very handsom-
est materials procurable, and keep dressed
up all the time. Show the gaping world
novel things; tell them pretty things,
and in talking about them they will
forget birthday calculations, gray hairs
and hollow cheeks and crows feet. She
is clever old woman, who can dress
herself so daintily and stylishly that no
one can tell her age.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Tobacco Brown Felt.

This brigand sort of hat has cal
the public fancy. They say that II
H. the Princess of Wales started
fashion en- route to Russia. That
be false; probably 1t is; but New J
milliners can't trim fast enough.
The evening world., 1894-09-15

Instead of UNFOLDING the unholy ani-
ance between thieves and receivers of
stolen goods, the police authorities
should be on the side OF the honest
owners in their attempt to recover their
stolen property.
The evening world., 1894-09-15

Why have no appointments been made
TO NIL the vacancies on the police force
created by the decisions OF the Com
missioners in the recent trials? Echo
answers. "Why?"
The evening world., 1894-09-15

The prosperity OF New York's surface
car companies is nickel-plated: their
assurance is brass bound. They should
be made to furnish gilt-edged guaran-
tees of seat for every fare.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
HOUSE, $P3Ek |lHolhtEE!

from one to four weeks after the ;,
covery of the patient. Massage ons,,
tors, too, are frequently kept in the f,n
lily week or so to rub out nerves ina,
gestion or a tired feeling for some MAJ.
Der.
The evening world., 1894-09-15

Mr.. Goffs intention of going up high
err In October. was very broadly hint
ed at In the latest Lexow Committee
proceedings. New York wants 10 sec
the idea carried out to the letter and
TO the highest point which investiga-
ton can reach.
The evening world., 1894-09-15

Brockway says he hit Reformatory in
mates In the head ITO give them new
sensation" The evidence is that the
sensation soon ceased to be a novelty
among the suffering victims of the pad
ding autocrat.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
MAX O'RELL'S NEW BOOK.
The witty Frcnchmnn Has Seen
More Funny Things Than Punch.

Max O'Rell has new book in press,
and the Sunday World' has obtained
the advance sheets. This clever writer
has been travelling extensively, and he
describes what he saw.
The evening world., 1894-09-15

With its police divorced from politics,
and its elections separated from those
or State and National character, New
York City's chances will be looking up.