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The evening world., 1894-03-23
JOKE on
Couldn't Keep His Hands in His
Pockets While He Talked.

Representative Cannon. of Illinois. tells
a good story on himself. 1t Is reninis-
cent OF the days when Sunset Cox was
In Congress. The New York Representa-
tive had had some things to say about
a citizen OF Mr.. Cannon's State, and the
Illinois man wanted to defend his con-
stituent. says the Washington Post
"Will the gentleman from New York
yield to me?" said Mr.. Cannon.
"Certainly." said MIR. Cox.
For how long?" inquired the Speaker.
AS long as the gentleman from Hi
nols will keep his hands in his pockets"
said Mr., Cox, lauGhingly. .
Mr.. Cannon accepted the terms and
proceeded with his remarks. He uttered
just one sentence and a half. and then
his hands. which had been snugly stuck
into his pockets. came out and We're
dying through the air like a couple of
windm,lls.
Times up" said Mr.. Cox, who knew
his man, and then Mr.. cannon sat down.
Anybody who has seen Mr.. Cannon
gesticulate will appreciate the spirit with
which he tells OF his first and only effort
to talk without the use Of his arms.
The evening world., 1894-03-23
coal TAR DID THE WORK.
Found on Experiment to Rendc
Submerged Masonry Waterproof.

What was at first considered a doubt-
full experiment, viz, the use OF coal tar
as n means of rendering masonry imper-
vious to water, especially in positions ex-
posed to direct contact with the latter,
has proved a practically valuable resort,
says the National Builder.
Used AS IL coating for masonry built up
of very porous stone, tar renders 1t quite
impcryious, even at a depth of some fifty
feet Of water. and according to one opin-
ion OF those whose experience has been
extensive with 1t, the article should be
utilized In all public buildings, particu-
larly those designed for the preservation
Of works of art, the dissolving action OF
water, even upon mortar of superior
quality. being well known, and also the
unfavorable effect of the emulation of
water charged with lime salts from the
mortar.
Two methods OF using the tar are
named. viz, in a boiling state in one or
several layers, this being suitable for
surfaces exposed to the air; or 1t may be
made to flame up before using, this being
appropriate to surfaces which are to be
covered up.
1t is stated that when boiling coal tar
Is employed in three coats on masonry
the result Is a black and very brilliant
varnish,. which perfectly ~resists the ac-
ton of frost, water and sun, being like
wise absolutely impervious: and the ten
dency of the black coating to absorb hea,
may be overcome by withdrawing the
whole before the tar is quite dry.
The evening world., 1894-03-23
BLANKET BALLOT PROSPECTS.

The Republican legislators nre not
united on the question Of ballot reform.
Yesterday the Senate passed the Saxton
blanket Ballot bill, which provides for
party embleIns and individual, official
pastors, while the Assembly passed the
Sheffield bill, making no provision for
pastors ut all.
1t Is believed that II conference Will
agree OF the Sheffield bill. In which event
the issue viii be made distinct between
the Republican measure and that pre-
pared by cX-Spcakcr SulZer, which pro-
vidcs for party cmblems, but leaves thp
blanket paster In existence.
1t IL an open secret that Gov. Flower
thinks the law would be unconstitutional
If 1t should prevent the legal voter from
voting for any candidate he plcases for
any office to he filled at an election, and
1t il believed that he will on this account
veto the Sheffield bill. In hat case 1t Is
probable that the SulZer bin win be
passed. The blanket ballot will bc "A de,
cidcd Improvement on the present law In
many respects. If 1t should be defeated
altogether, the blanket pastcr, already
in existence, will still remain. Hence
many Republicans think 1t better to Sc
cure the new law even with his pro.
vision in it, and to trust TO its being
stricken out next year.
The evening world., 1894-03-23
KENTUCKY'S STORM SPIRIT.
Presence of n Mountain Woman
said To POrtcnd n storm.

"Thrre Is n storm spirit in Kentucky"
said X. G. darlington, of that state, to
n ST. Louis Globr-psmoCrat reporter.
at is not n spirit in reality, but a woman
who has bcCOm" known throughout that
section by the namc OF the storm spirit
She stands when a storm is pOrtcnIcd
upon n prominence overlooking the Ken
lucky River, in Morgan County, and her
appearance is regarded as an infallihle
sign that rough weather may be cx-
pected.
II saw her once, and will never forget
how she looked as she stood upon IL
rocky ledge, her face turned towards the
sky ns II bpseeChinE some unseen power,
her long hair floating in the breeze, her
face pale and cmaCiated, but her express
sion firm and rCsolute, My guide. who
was conducting mo through the noun
thins said sentcutiously: 4 reckon wen
have a storm. Thar air the speret.'
From several sources / learned her his
tory-onCe the belle of the mountain
side. she had plighted her troth to the
young man of her choice.
"Iie lett for Frankfort on a raft and
was never heard from afterwards. For
many weary months she awaited his re-
turn, and then they told her the truth,
that he had been drowned In the treach-
erous liver. Then reason deserted her,
and ever since. when n storm Is pOr-
tended, she goes upon the rocks and APP
pears to plead with the elements to
stay their fury that her lover may re-
turn"
The evening world., 1894-03-23
THE WORDS IN COMMON USE.
Few People Have "a Large Personal
Vocabulary.

How many words are included in the
vocabulary OF ordinary p%eraons? Prof.
Man Muller thinks an English farm
laborer wuuld not have more than 300
words In actual use, and the same
writer declares that a well-educated man
who has been at the university, and who
reads the Bible, Shakespeare and the
daily papers. together with circulating
library hooks. seldom uses more than 300
or 400 words in actual conversation.
A contributor to "Cassells Journal "
has been at considerable pains to check
these theories. and the conclusion he
arrives at IL that the figures given are
too small. Farm hands. he finds, are
ahie to name all the common objects OF
the farm, n to do this involves the
use OF more han the entire number of
words allotted to them. Then. by going
through a dictionary and excluding com
pound words, or words not In pretty
constant use, he found that there were,
under the letter IS" alone, lois words
that are to be found In ordinary peoples
vocabulary.
thai the English agricultural laborer
uses 1900 words. and knows, or can
guess tie meaning OF Zoo more. and that
Intelligent farm hands and artisans
command 1850 words, while educated
psoulo have at call from 5000 to 10000.
Journalists are credited with 1900.
The evening world., 1894-03-23
THE return OF DIVER.

Police Justice Diver Is back In the
city. IL he had returned three or four
monthj ago after IA prolonged Absence
the Second Assembly District would have
been ablaze with boniires, blle hEhts ana
enthusiasm. There would nave been a
procession OF paraders with banners ana
open barouches, with smiling, bowling oc'
cupants. from the railroad depot TO MahI-
con street, ana the street would nave
BEEN packed with ndmirnG men, wo-
men and children. eager to obtain Il
glance at the genial Judge ana hohor'd
leader. as 1t was. ne came uHanhounc'd'
UNATTENDED, In the dead OF hlEht' "hlIe
all the politicians OF the dlSttl't' except
those VINO are in prison or iusit'cs from
their homes, were supposed u De Steep
Ing peacrfuly IN th'!r DOGS Mad'+'h
street was dark anu deserted, ana the
big silver dJornlaie OF MS neHt-H"or
neigNbpr ana political enemy, congress
man punphy, seemed IKE the only open
eye staring at MIN with IA sort OF re-
tcCtive surveillance.
1t is well that Judge DirNer Is back.
II is proper that he should meet the IN
s!nuntiuhs that he has violated the cleo
tiun laws ana the threats OF in~dictin-nt
boldly anu fcarlcesly. The people have
nothing to do with his alleged troubles
In the organization or the threatened an
initiation IT his future political uSpira-
The evening world., 1894-03-23
KNEW I'D WAS CHEATING.
Prisoner Showed -Four Kings when
tkc Witners Held Ont Two.

Now, Your Honor" said the Prose
this nan thnt this place was not only, a
games played there were not what are
they were run With Intent to defraud,
and that the operations OF the owners,
will you pleas e take the stand?"
Mr.. %sinpklns, who was n pasty-faced
young man; says the Buffalo Express,
w!tness-stand. After the cath had been
administered to him and til: usual pre-
l!minlry questions had been asked, he
WI lit 'S %as 70 in e 5h i9 & &ay 's. sni Hi' Mr. ffof sSimp,
kins. ~ like TO play q little poker once
In q while, and ! went w into this room
and sat in q ba'n". There were four
ran along pretty evenly for awhile, and
then l. OF the men-I have since
learned thai he was the proprietor Of
the r~1om-bogan to win heavily. /
he was cheating. Finally, ] knew he
was cheating. and drcw out Of the
game. Then ] sat and watched him for
u white, aud l san him dell Dir hands
10 the Iheu he wanted to beat, ami then
dsnl himself bigger ones It vas scandal
Gus. He staciScl the cards and held
t1bl", things. ! saw this, ana am pre-
I nbhgr it is cheating at crr.s.
Wait a minute, Mr.. ~Simpkins," in
"whpt YES IL that Hrs, attract i your
9,trHti0n 10 the fact that cheating was
Mr.. siuphins nlgc,el. a bit in his
pot with his man. and when it came to
a SHOW down he had four kings"
And Why "a that convince YOU that
... ,,., Inra ,,sn'' ,r,,1-aj Mr.
The evening world., 1894-03-23
ETIQUETTE A FAD IN CHINA.
buttons ARE MutN SEQ FOR
INSIGNIA OF OFFICIAL RANK.
birds signify officials and IA quad
rupcd IA Military Mnn.


"No'hing is more complicn'cl than
n"Iioc. ox.CansnI to Amoy. TO- a Wash.
,n.,nn T,,, rnn'or "'"I' o, ~
,brctt ana N.rhc IL a novice beside a
Cr.os,l,l master of r,r,mnul,s Never.
,,," ~ ,. ~,
'h'less the ihttrfs system Is definite, II
elaborate. and lac has many Official land
r,,Ls uf,r.h,. :, 49,. hi, ,',,,. ,,.
~ ''' -, D"'
OF the mos important OF lh''r Is me
button which is worn by every Man.
.l,riu -, .h, ,,,.,, ht. r,, E,.L 81.
min" r g1 ".' - t'p C vi "'S ' w., I.'| n, ~ ,"
IN" FIRST ana second rank. are also
market By s'llrii" buttons. The
oiiiGiAl list Is as follow -,
red baton, SECOND degree, deep coral
Ted button. Second rink First l"nr.c,
light crimson hutton 5 cuui d.grrv.
dark crimson button iuirl Tank T. siH,
tht clear blue. Fpuri!. rank Dark
Prussian blue. Fiuh-luartG, Iiiys or
crystal. SINth-ppapue, Whit. seventh
Ninth-Sijver or silver white. "
III will t. seen ma n rel br,t,, In
dicatps high rank. The rank ir rnrrral
Is personal rather Than nIH,I.I ,Thus'
for example, a tulturaMip f. an Uilicr II
thu third rink ana Inv luitt,u i. ~ urht
clear hljr. VI many t,nt1tI! II i'ni ~
matOritr If In, class arc G.c,rli.I with
red buttons II even h,ur.rg Tint "A
person uf the second rank through nus
fortune or pDliticni ylcis .tIIrs.
will hold ain Office Of the
NTH or sixth rank In .lrh a
case h. wpuli Sun wear his red button,
and in many official cv.nts would be
preceded by an Official of n dark blue
or crystal button For this reason it il.
often very difficult to tel the official
rank Of maudartus ~ their buttons.
Nor is the d~iGiculty l,ssrucl By
The ombroidrr.d Insignia upon the wear
ta.. l.- FsL4. - -.
The evening world., 1894-03-23
That HaVerstraw Husband.

To the Editor:
How l wish I had the honor CO Of being &C.
quainted with that paragon OF perfection who signs
himself "a Woman-Lover,' Of I-averstraw, n. Y.
As | have not that desirable pleasure, | will con-
tent myself with simply saying that II l was a
man and resided in that locality l would call
4 meeting Of men whose ideas were similar to my
own and have them aid me in gaining possession
OF that hayseed (Which he certainly must bel for
IN hour. l would have n platform erected and
stand him on it, and then proclaim the news to
the entire community that a curiosity was in
town. What an interesting object he would be
for an army OF spectators. and to have some one
stand apart from the others end say, as they do
In museums: Ladies and gentlemen. behold the
man who daily breaks the records OF all married
men. He rises early, makes the FIRE and coffee,
prepares breakfast, washes dishes, scrubs the
noor-in fact. does all the homework in general,
and undoubtedly washes and dresses his wife
when she arises. and then, to cap the climax, he
goes to business and works all day" What an ideal
wife he has, and how proud she must feel about
him. especially when she allows him to put all
this In public print. ! wonder how much she
gives him for himself out OF his salary. l sup
pose his home is a dream, where naught but celes-
tial bliss reigns. He should take my advice and
consult a physician at once. as he is too good to
live long. ]. L, NJ. X.
The evening world., 1894-03-23
Work and Worry Saver.

A work and worry saver for house.
wives is a table or flap shelf, higher than
the regular kitchen table, on which to do
work which requires bending over-or
would, without such a convenience. Still
another is n broad strip-not ~string-at-
tached to the a~pron-band, from which
hGngs a holder, which Is thus always at
hand. And apropos of aprons, l know
Of a busting apron which saves one
woman much WEAKNESS of body and
spirit-an apron with a long pocket for
the feather buster, another for the cloth
and still another for a small whisk
broom, which saves many a distracted
whirl around the room for the particu-
lar duster needed for ach different OBJ
inrt.
The evening world., 1894-03-23
wORL.DLINGS.

The trst clock In England was set up In West
minister in 1888.
The Germans still retain their pre-eminencc as
the most skIlfui and dexterous wood engravers OF
the time.
Almost as much quInine was used In the United
States ten years ago az now, despite the great
increase in population.
President Carnot, OF France. receives an annual
Eaiary OF $3.50. 900. with handsome allowances In
addition for domestic expenses.
The nrut silk manufacture in Europe was on the
Greek isle OF Cos. where It was established about
A. d. i74. Previous to that time all Europe had
relied On ths Orient Cor silkA
The evening world., 1894-03-23
A BROKEN RING.

The fact that In almost all cases of
political crime informers have been
found ready to secure the mitigation of
their own punishment by giving evil
dcnce against their associates ought to
be a great check on the misdeeds of
rings and bosses.
The Tweed ring had its lnfurmers.
The Mckane ring follows suit. This is
the natural consequence OF the charac-
ter Of the tools with which such people
are compelled to work. Yet the bosses
do not seem to profit by the experience.
The discontinue of the McKane gang Is
complete, and now they seem likely Ia
nave to account for n money deficiency,
to make good which will leave them
paupers as well as f.lons.
The evening world., 1894-03-23
WHEN WOMEN ARE GLOOMY.
They seldom smile When Out on
Rniny Day.

III" utter absence OF n sense OF humor
from the average feminine n
- never more clearly visible than in n
busy t~horoughfarc on a wet and windy
day. a woman may be Il philosopher,
%l" may have original ideas ana bril-
liant theories on the fundamentnl ques-
lions OF morality and ethics, but she
rarely rises superior to "a muddy boot
or a draEglcd prttiCOat. The woman is
an exception, says the Pan Mall Budget,
who manages to preserve u smiling face
in the teeth of an east wind which plays
shuttlecUCk with her umbrella and
drrtry slcCt which ~bespatters her clothes
and freezes her fingers.
Young or old, fair or plnin-scarcely
one Of them who does not frown omin-
uuslY as she hurrics along, forgetful OF
other peoples feelings and umbrellas
AMI toes, hustling and jostllng, with
never a glance for the absurdity Of the
situation.
For there is something unmitigatingly
ridiculous about pedestrians on n really
bad day; nobody wants to walk on the
outside OF the pavement because of the
sp!ashing nmnibuses or cabs; everybody
wants to pass everybody else, rdless
OF the limited space afforded by the
Confederation of umbrellas: everybody
pushes and elbows and shoulders, and
when an umbrella appears in sight all
condemnation of umbrellas; everybody
or sex or age are fOrgOtten-it becomes
an object lesson In the Survival of the
i~ttcst,' and a free fight or something
near 1t ensures. in which the fair sex I'M
doubt"dly manage to bear their part
with more han a tolerable grace.
The evening world., 1894-03-23
TEMPERATURE oE TIE BODY.
Regulated by Mechanism Sending
Blood to the Skin.

The power of spontaneous regulation of
the temperature resides In u mechanism
skin as a result of relaxation or of con-
traction of It's blood vessels. When the
skin Is heated its vessels relax and con-
tain n surplus Of blood, which, If exposed
becomes cooler. Heat is lost in three
ways, viz, by radiation, conduction and
evaporation. the amounts given off by
these means varying according to cir
FortniEhtly Review, h a about 10. per
cent. OF the whole amount of the animal
heat passes OFF through the integument.
If the skin be freely exposed to cool
air, much heat IL lost by radiation; If the
air be dry and in molten, a still larger
quantity of heat heco' ! latent by the
f t %r,, of tn? tr is et sSGe, und by
temperature causes a flow of blood to
the skin. followed by cooling. A man
warmed by exercise. and exposed to g
current of air, rapidly becomes chilled
and perhaps catches cold.
Lowering of the temperature, on the
other hand. diminishes the quantity Of
conduction of heat from the surface are
reduced to n minimum. Evaporation and
radiation from the internal surface of
the lungs constitute another means
purpose 1t Is unnecessary to do more
than notice the fact.
The main use of clothing is to pro-
tect the body generally and to main
to wear artificial clothing, is so far less
favorably situated than the lower ami
nnt5,aI who eoy arf provT1dbsia s T Sraw S Baak ia'
however, more than counterbalanced by
the opportunities which clothing affords
OF rendering the wearer omparatiVely
independent of external circumstances OF
The evening world., 1894-03-23
Inducements to Sleep.

TO INC Editor:
My advice to "a. G.. F." who cannot stop
thinking at night, would be: First. to go to bed
early and not late. Late hours leave a man in
a less favorable condition to combat any physical
or mental disarrangement. Before going to bed
he should give his head a cold douche to cause thu
blood vessels to contract, and then he should t5
to concentrate his mind on some monotonous mat
ter until sleep will overtake him. Counting one.
two, three up TO a hundred is an excellent rem.
edy, or repeating in his mind a certain song.
poem or his prayers will also do. For this reason
I would encourage in children the habit Of saying
their prayers on retiring for the night. X
The evening world., 1894-03-23
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
I was glad to see ~. n. I's' letter. ], like
him, have thought the same in reference to the
many respectable and honest young women In our
New York stores. Many a one OF them would
almost go into ecstasy for q chance to meet a
really good. honest. intelligent young man of
their own standing, Many OF them are not allow
ed to go out alone Of an evening because their
parents and friends are afraid they might form a-
quaintances that would not be for their good. This
is quite right and proper, for often the counterfeit
coin looks better than the real. II they had a
male friend this difficulty would be overcome, for
no would be allowed to chaperon her almost any
where, and life would have quite a different mean
ing for both. Even II the acquaintance did not
end in marriage, ! believe they would be better
Tor knowing one another, for life's pathway
would become pleasant and Howery. whore before
1t was dry and arid. | do not mean to say that
a young man and woman should devote all the
hours they can spare from business spooning and
incoming around one another. This state would be
worse than the one We are complaining about.
GEORGE 81.
The evening world., 1894-03-23

To the Editor:
In reply to the query Of your correspondent
Fanny Flutterheart," why don't the
bachelors get married?' l could give .
thousand reasons, but let the following suffice:
l. Because It is a forerunner OF war. 2. Because
a bachelor is king of queens and a royal Adonis
till wed. Then a woman can wheedle him and
pull all the hair out Of his head. 5. Because .
woman will dress her husband down when he does
not dress her up. 4. because l have never known
a woman contented with her place in life. She's
either seeking for a mans money or playing
the devil with woe and strife. 8. because hades
is not half 80 full of women as women are Of
hades. 6. Because there are so many women
ever ready to plan. who will warm their cold
feet on a poor sleepy man. May send the other
1894 reasons later. DE AMOR Sui ALo ROSER.
The evening world., 1894-03-23
Lines to Acting-Mayor Mcclellan

the Editor:
On reading Acting-Mayor McClellan's WORDS u
the schoolboys Saturday, March II, ccncerhiha
the raising of the Irish flag on the City Hall:
Musha, bravo, LATHE Macs true son,
Your fathers spirit smiled upon
The noble words, and YOU have won
Old Erin's lasting gratitude.
For he. your gallant sire, well knew -
That where 'Old Glory onward few,
The streak of emerald flashed there, toA
In proud and loyal sympathy.
And, oh! 1t cleft a CORY lane
Through serried ranks on many a plain.
'IIere comes that - green flag againF'
Fierccly yelled the rebel chivairy.
Sure, there was 'bloody ruckshuns' where
That shot-torn emblem pierced the air.
And Yanks and Celts for freedom there
Blcd side by side fraternally. \
A MURPHY.
The evening world., 1894-03-23
Hunderkcrchief bag.

A dainty handkerchief bag is made of
brass rings and ribbon. Cover three
dozen brass rings of large size with
crochet silk, crocheting the rings to-
gether, six in n row each way. In each
ring work a spider. Then in the same
way crochet one dozen rings together.
forming a single row. Take a half yard
of No. IL ribbon and join the ends;
gather the edges and sew them with Il
whip stitch to the two sets of crocheted
rings. Finish the bottom with a fringe
The evening world., 1894-03-23

Boys of 'o3 VS.. noys of "a.

To the Editor:
We. the graduates OF 'sS OF Grammar School
No. 20, having noticed In your valuable paper
tho article Of the would-be Philosophers and
~prophcts' discussion in regard to Three days OF
grace method In order to simplify their school
work. hereby endeayor 10 exercise our gumption
on their article. We agree that there is no diff
ference In thirty-three days or thirty days and
three days Of grace. The only reason they want
It simpiined 10 because they always forget tho
three days Of grace In bank discount We do not
.gseond ts Abe,ileins q ne 'yhrse days. d
The evening world., 1894-03-23
How Can He Tell?

To the Editor;
I am a bachelor man OF thirty-three WinterA
but have not been much on the spark thus far.
I am, therefore, Il little green" / would like
to ask some Of your le~ttcr-writers how a man can
know before he marries n girl whether she can
cook, wash, iron or, in fact. do any kind OF
houscwork. Every time | have gone to see my
Sweetness l have always found her dressed
in her Sunday best waiting and watching for
me To come. ! eau assure you that she never
showed any inclination to cook or wash while !
remained. GREEN.
The evening world., 1894-03-23
HOW TO DRY AN uMnRELLA.
II should lie shaken Well and Left
Handle Down.

When you come In out OF the rain,
don't plump you nice silk umbrella,
uulass YOU want t. ruin it. That lets
the water and tiny slrcliS OF "grtt" run
down into the lining under the iron ring
that secures the ribs. and 1t stays there.
making the silk tender and rots II.
Neither should you leave the umbrella
open 20 dry, says the Washington Star.
aE that stretches the silk and makes It
E'IT. AMI IL win soon split. Shake II
wen. thrn close It and stand 1t handle
dUWa where the water will run of,
Sever set an umbrella or plras1l away
lightly folded. Ii Wi! split open Just
as soon again, Leave the folds to lie
los sly.