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The evening world., 1894-06-22
Not Interested in the Opera.

To the Editor:
Accompanied by my girl, went on Saturday
night IN hear 'Il Troyatore' at the Grand Opera
House During the performance my girl kept
constantly looking behind US. evidently trying to
draw the attention of a young gentleman ac-
ouaintance Of her sister. l Informed her OF whas
seemed to me an impudence and an act toreish 70
lady. but she persisted nevertheless ana toia
me she was trying to get STYLE II you p'ea'o'
and added in tone loud enough for those sur
rounding us to hear without any dimeulty thas
Il was a fool" ] did not object to this out
burst Of truth--we all are fools when we love
but felt grieved that from pretty lips suen
ugly and forbidden words should now. wouid
like to be enlightened on this point Is IL tish'
for n lady to be twisting her neck In seareh OF
styles or her sisters friends In theafet
FOOL.
The evening world., 1894-06-22
WORLDLINGS.
Their. I. ta. on srayeaones in England.

There is tax on grAvestones in England.
Tho manufacture OF watch involves 1000 diff.
ferent processes.
In Spain tie tax on tobacco and the tax on
land each bring about equal returns-about '3o,-
900 900.
school Of nylng hsh was recently observed on
the Rsppahanno;k River They numbered hun.
dred more.
The British mint has coined gold and silver to
the value Of more than g. 900 900 900 during Vie.
torias reign,
Some OF the great trees in Humboldt County.
Cal, are said BY scientists to be nearly 5000
years old,
The stamp duties on lesncies insurance, deeds.
bills and receipts in Great Iritain realize ths
Government GoOoo. 900 a year.
Ths paper on which Bank OF England notes ara
printed Ia made from new white linen--nevsr
from rags sr from anything thet has been ussd
hofora lta ~
The evening world., 1894-06-22

As might have been expected the
breathing spell allowed to the Brockway
forces between investigations was util-
lied as time for impressing important
witnesses with an idea OF their indiscre-
ton in giving testimony against the
magnate OF the Elmira institution. In
plain words, the opportunity has been
seized % intimidate Reformatory in
mates. Nevertheless. the truth as to the
brutality practised In the name of re-
form comes out as plainly on the second
inquiry as on the first. Amid the ac-
cumulated mistakes OF acting Gov.
Flower. that Of showing misplaced le-
niency to Brockway and his obedent
Board OF Managers becomes more and
more conspicuous as the inquiry goes on.
The evening world., 1894-06-22

Mrs. Halliday, the sullivan County
murderesr, is under sentence to be exc
cuted at Sing Sing Prison within the
week beginning Aug. G. II the sentence
is carried out she Will be the first wo-
man to meet death In tho electric chair
The prisoner, whose condemnation was
pronounced at Monticello this morning,
is one OF the most remarkable criminals
who ever stood before the bar of Justice
In this or any other State. Undoubtedly
II murderess. with the blood OF at least
three people on her hands, the only
question which could arise in her case
was that OF her mental condition. Most
people who have followed the case Will
consider 1t AS pretty well established
that her methods were not those OF ir-
responsible madness. Her freakishness
bore the marks OF studied effort. She Is
natural criminal, cruel and crafty
dest roger 81 human life. There Will be
no injustice in innicting upon her tho
laws full penalty.
The evening world., 1894-06-22
THIEF STEALS FROM A THIEF.
Robinson Says He Took the Watch
in Fun When II "Pinched."


in Fun when 1t "Pinched."
James Zarino. OF 81 Macdougal street,
had his watch stolen while he was
asleep in a restaurant in Bleecker
street last night. by three colored men.
He notified the police, and Policeman
Dimond arrested William Robinson, Of
% Minetta lane; Charles Briggs, OF 2s
Minetta lane, and Waverly Williams. Of
t23 Lenox avenue.
The stolen watch was not recovered
and the negroes denied all knowledge
OF the theft. The police had little
hopes of finding the stolen property
until Robinson broke down and con-
fessed that he had taken the awtch.
But l only took 1t in fun" he said
II intended to put II back, but a low
down niger plnched IT from me again; l."
When questioned, Robinson finally
said that Samuel Tyler. OF Thompson
street, companion OF his, had stolen
the watch from him. and then the police
had another long search for Tyler and
the watch. They found him Just 60
Ing into pawnshop on Bleecker
street this morning, with the stolen
watch In his pocket.
In Jefferson Market Police Court to-
day Williams proved that he had moth
ing to do with the robbery. but Robin
son, Briggs and Tyler were remanded.
The evening world., 1894-06-22
Tho Enshion Outlook.

Quite the newest veil vagary comes
from Paris in accordion-plaited gauze
encasng the face in bag, with sor
OF tuft under the chin.
Goodness In warmth. warmth in cool
ness, dark with light. and in everything,
and above all, contrast-that is the
ideal. To be cool, a man needs to be
to look cool.
Among the newest trimmings are cam
vas bands covered thickly with electric
beads and drops of sequns. and moire
satin and velvet bands more or less em-
brciderod with Jet beads. which finish
the edge and form a pattern through
the centre.
Lace shawls of the old-time elegance
are resurrected for drapery.
The evening world., 1894-06-22
The Land of Dyspepsia.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
can assure ''Hckups'' that turkey and cram
berry taucc and pork with apples are oia-ome
American combinations never tolerated In swell
dom As to the 'pies-with-cheese brotherhood
the characteristic remarks emitted by an eminent
French official on a visit here, when his attention
was called to this genus about answers the ques-
tion. This breach of table etiquette" he said.
els rather suggestive OF the castor-oil which the
dime museum glass eater holds in readiness for
his extraordinary and indigestible meal. Yankees
should learn to make pastry that requires nos
cheese to aid its digestion" There is no doubt
but the American dyspeptic was himself ri
blame and must look to other nationaities for III;
invention Of hygenic combinations in dishes Whd
ever heard of dyspepsia as prevalent maladyy
in France, Germany or Italy? A' I. T.
The evening world., 1894-06-22
No Tax on Empty Wells.

To the Editor:
The definition OF wealth. as debts due ana coz
is no more absurd than MT eah'oius
example OF what he calls a sinsle-ta@ aosuru'ts'
The oil well increases the value OF the iarh "afs
the well contains oil; with the disappearance Oh
tho oil the increased value also van
,shes 60 there is no danger Of any
IA, b.lng collected on empty wells The
s,ncle tax is after the full we'll, and the full
%, of nil wells is where population has become
third or one-quarter OF his wages for the pr'vi-
cve OF existing close to his employment. Tax
the land values created by the people for the
benefit OF the people,
ROBERT J. WILLIAMSON.
$50 Greenwich street
The evening world., 1894-06-22
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENTS.
Adverse Report on Disfrnnchise-
ment for Bribery.
(By Associated Press,)

(By Associated Press')
ALBANY, June 22.-In the Constitu-
tional Convention this morning the
Committee on Suffrage favorably re-
ported Delegate Roche's proposed amend
ment, providing that all voters must
have been citizens at least sixty days
before election.
The Committee refused to report
favorably Mr.. Emmet's proposition,
providing for the exclusion forever from
the right OF suffrage OF persons convicted
OF bribery and OF any Infamous crime;
also, Mr. O'Brien's. excluding from the
right of suffrage persons who are
maintained In almshouses. or other
charitable institutions, whether public
or private.
Refusal to report favorably on this last
amendment does not affect the woman
suffrage question, which is 10 be con-
sidered separately.
The evening world., 1894-06-22
He Attends to the House.

To the Editor:
1t must be apparent to the readers Of 'The
Evening World shat the housekeeping men"
have succeeded in establishing the best arguments
far. Take my own case. for example. have
a happy home. a beautiful young wife and three
charming children. the youngest only four months
old l keep house for the family. do all the
cooking cleaning and washing. and l have the
Gre made at $40 A. NJ. daily, rs my wife must
be at the dye factory every morning at o'clock,
As she does not get home until 7SO at night you
see the house and children muEt be looked after
all day. I am not ashamed to be seen BY my
neighbors washing clothes In tho back yard. Ny
wifo gets &i3 a week. which keeps US nicely. ana
allows spending money at night with the boys
besides I would be pleased to show my home to
any OF your readers who would like to emulate
me- LEICESTER DE LUsEY.
The evening world., 1894-06-22
Porcelain on the Toilet Table.

For the toilet table silver and tortoisei
shell are being superseded by porcelain7
backed articles. One might imagiRt
them more fragile than they really ares
but they are not easily broken. TSia
fancy is an English one, and has become
so popular that recent gift to the Duke
and Duchess of York consisted OF e
toilet table with all it's appointments
in porcelain. They are said to be ex-
tremely beautiful The mirrors are
wreathed with roses, from the hearts
of which tiny electric lights shine forth
and light the mirror at night.
The evening world., 1894-06-22
ENGAGED TO The PRINCE.
Miss Sperry to We'd Poniatowski
in the Fall
lie Was Recently Bctrothed to Maud
Alice Burke.

1t Is authoritatively announced that
Prince Andre Poniatowslsi. of Poland,
the former nnace OF Maid Alice Burke,
will marry Miss Sperry, daughter OF the
Stockton (Cal) millionaire Miss Sperrys
father owns the stockton Flour Mills
and controls the California flour trade.
Her sister is the wife of w. II.
Crocker, OF San Francisco. He is a
brother of Col. Fred Crocker of the
Southern Pacific Railroad.
The Prince met Miss Sperry in San
Francisco, and the engagement Is now
announced from Paris. where Miss
Spcrry, Mrs. w. II. CrOcker and the
Prince row are. The marriage, it is
said, will take place in Paris in the Fall
Prince Ponatowski came rather prom
inentIy before the public through his an
nOuncement In February last of his en-
sayement to Miss Burke, who Is a step
daughter Of Mrs. James F. Tichenor, Of
New York, and ward of James V.
Carpenter. an Oakland capitalist.
After many varying reports that the
engagement was off, then that II was re-
newed. 1t was finally authoritl lively de-
Clared to be broken, and Miss Burke re-
turned to California.
The Prince is a descendant of Prince
Stanislaus Poniatowski, King of Poland
in 1863 He was born in Paris in 1864 His
Miss Maud Ely Goddard. of New York, in
1884 Prince Andre is well known is New
York society, and is quoted as saying
that "he did not come to America to
seek a rich wife and that he refrained
from talking to rich girls" He is en-
gagged in promoting the publication of a
Revue Franco-American in America. 1t
will be printed in French.
Miss Burke and her stepmother. Mrs.
Tichenor, are now travelling In Europe
They left New York early In the pres
cnt month. Mar. Carpenter, Miss Burke's =
guardian, of los East Thirty
street, said this morning that he had
nothing to say about the Princes new
engagement.
The evening world., 1894-06-22
Trout for Breakfast.

Brook trout, when fried. form delight
full breakfast or supper dish. Clean,
wash and dry the fish. roll lightly in
-four and fry in butter or clarified drip
ping. Let the fat be hot. Fry quickly
to delicate brown, and take the trout
the instant they are done. Lay for a mo-
ment upon q hot folded napkin, to alb
sorb whatever grease may cling to their
speckled sides. Then range them side by
side on heated dish, garnish and send
to the table. Use no seasoning except
salt, and that only when the fish are
fried In lard or unsalted dripping.
The evening world., 1894-06-22

For Mayor. a Republican. The G.
o. p. will insist on the first place on n
fusion ticket" That's the mischief
of It. 1t is no less than the "'straight"
ticket idea. Insisted upon to the bit
ter end. It will be rank treason to the
better New York. The question whether
the man who shall head the ticket
shall be Republican or a Democrat
Is a question not to consider at all.
Is he a good citizen7 Is he strong
citizen? Is he the man for the hour?
Those are the questions.
The evening world., 1894-06-22
Round About ToA

SIX push-cart peddcrs were held for trial in
default OF $50 bail by Justice Hogan In Essex
Market Police Court this morning for selling
wthol, licenses.
Tsssle Grace. nineteen years old. an Italian
tailOress, was held for trial charge OF
grand larceny In Essex Market Police Court
this morning She admitted pAwning two coats
belonging TO David Marks Of l72 Eldrdke
street, a tailor. for whom she worked a. she
needed money To pay her rent
During the progress Of q tenement quarrel al
IS. Hester street last night, Mrs. Rebeoca Bot
rick sustained the loas OF a handful OF hair
which she accused Mrs. YsttA Lipsky OF iorei-
bly, acquiring, when both were arraigned IN
nsl.ss attended. Justice HeGAh adjourned J. the
ease. Itals4 lsI- wv iF
The evening world., 1894-06-22

Islgny null and embroidery are the
latest things in town. Plebeian folk
might refer to them as butter-colored.
but. according to Dame Fashion. that
Is not correct. Isigny is, however. of
just the same rich yellow tint as the
butter which Is made In Islgny, a but
ter-making town In France.
The null and batistes are exquisite in
this new shade and are frequently en-
broidered in long Van Dyke points.
Isigny Is the one color that will blend
The evening world., 1894-06-22
Some Private Detectives' Methods.

To the Editor:
Are not many OF the so-called private de-
tectivs agencies OF our city abettors of vice
within the letter Of the law? A friend narrated
to me very recently an experience with one of
these concerns that savors OF rather shady meth
DDS, to say the least lady acquaintance OF my
friend. in quest of a situation. answered ad-
vertsement In a morning paper. Upon meeting
the advertiser she was informed that the posi-
tion that OF detective. As a sample OF the
style Of work she could expect. he recited a tale
of an alleged society woman. who. after delib
erately abandoning her home and without the
sh shtest excuse indulgng In grossest immortality
or q week or more applied to him to square
her. with her husband. The plan by which the
agency hoodwinked the doubling lord and mas
ter. and restored the wife to his confidence ''un-
til such time as she might again transsress" was
told with great satisfaction and given as ex-
ample OF the way they treated ''such cases" :"
The name Of the concern did not learn but was
informed that the detective branch carried
on secretly. another business altogether being
openly prosecuted at the address. both. however
being conducted by 4 party In the service OF the
Government. who runs this side speculr-
tion." Should not this sort OF thing be severely
dealt with! JOHN BURNSIDE. Nyack. n. Y.
The evening world., 1894-06-22
scuIIopcd Cheese.

Remove the crust from four or FIVE
slices of bread and butter generously
arrange in buttered baking pan and
sprinkle with some good sharp cheese
Beat well four eggs, add three cupfuls Of
new milk and season with salt and u
dash of cayenne. Pour the mixture over
the bread and bake in hot oven until
nicely broWEed
The evening world., 1894-06-22
WIFE MURDERER SENTENCED.
Antonio Binnco to Spend II Years
and Months In Prison.

Antonio Bianco, the italian indicted
for killing his wife, but who was found
guilty OF manslaughter in the second
degree by jury in Part II. of the Court
OF General Sessions. was this morning
sentenced by Judge Fitzgerald to four
Prison.
Besides shooting his wife while labor,
ing under n frenzy. Bianco also Killed
Gabrielle Bertclino, the man who stole
away from him his wife and babe.
The evening world., 1894-06-22

To the EdItor'
What Is the matter with the humal
Is It running % varlcoseness Of the les
only men but women Gross their legs Il
and ~ cars and swing their boots big O
as they may be into the middle OF Il
or up against other folks garments. LJ
not made to be worn scissors fashion.
them IN knot, as many people do.
only Offensive. but II makes their
ridiculous looking. Here. you twining-iyy
chaps. keep your feet On the iio~ and b
bic ana decent % IH-riIE
The evening world., 1894-06-22
Now We Have MARY Ann" Men.

To the Editor:
Next to the MOLLY Man." who makes tn
orc pnd assists in the houseworE. Is in m
o,Ipioo the "Mary Ann man," who carries
h,bv on the street. There is no man on cart
who can cur n baby gracefully or wllhou
loFs OF dignity What would President y II
land Look lito on Broadway with Baby 4"
in lis amsg benjamin. Harrison was MSS(
Ann man" before he became President n "
is he now7 II were %Mary Ann m "
stay indoors. or wear mask when weIA
| LIKE BABIES-BoG
The evening world., 1894-06-22
Harmless Powder,

Rice powder for the face, though in
expensive. is warranted perfectly harm
less. Refined chalk is the safest thing
to use and costs far less than IL put up
under some other name and sold in
boxes. Cascarilla powder is much used
by Cuban ladies, and Is considered
harmless. Wash the face with thick
suds Of glycerine soap and. when dry.
dust on the powder with a puff or piece
Of channels skin.
The evening world., 1894-06-22
BIG PLUM FOR Mr.. QUINN.
lie Gets the Paving Contract I'm
Avenue 4 for SII2,2O..

The contract for paving Avenue A
from Firty-ninth to Eishty-eighth street
with granite blocks, to take the place
OF the present macadam, was to-day
awarded by the Mayor, Comptroller and
Commissioner of Public Works to James
Quinn.
His bid was Sli229T
The evening world., 1894-06-22
At the EldoradO.

The wonderful schnner family, acrobsA and
gymnasts, seven in number are nightly nllinE
the amphitheatrs at Eidorado. They accomplish
with GpparGnt ease and precision what appear TO
be impossible featS and every act In their daring
and varied programme calls forth the most wi,i
Rnl intense enthusiasm, Saturday the SahRrrrs
will give matinee at O'Clock IN connection
with ''BenhmeiA" The management are adding
new features to this delightful resoTt weekly. No
effort will be spared To- make II an attractive re
sort for women Ani children. \ feature viii be
second Rerimsnt Band under the direction "
Victor Herbert, from 10 T..
The evening world., 1894-06-22
Rliubarb Pudding.

Butter tnking dish thickly and cover
the botto,n with slices of buttered bread.
Cover with rhubarb cut in short pieces.
Sprinkle freely with sugar and then put
on another layer of bread and butter and
proceed thus until the dish is full. Cove,
closely and bake an hour and half.
Remove cover and brown. Serve with
sweet sauce.
The evening world., 1894-06-22
Coming Events.

Good Government Club 4, this evening. 2ss
East Twenty third strsst,
Annual Summer nights festival Of the Cath
ollie Young Mems Association. this evening, At
sulter's Harlem River Park and Casino.
Third grand annual outing Of the Eureka Club.
81 Deylne's Grove. Wsstehester. sunday.
Annual picnic OF the Athletics Saturday evsa-
ing a. honts,srds'A 0rand Street Park.
The evening world., 1894-06-22
| HOUSE |I||0hlE ONE |

artisiicaHy with almost every other.
Combined with heliotrope 1t makes a
gown to dream over. Nothing more
aesthetic can be thought of than a.
frock of Isigny null, with its deep em-'
broidered rufties headed by loops OF fresi,
green MORE and with the sleeves and
bodice trimmed with pale green chiffon.
Almost every shade of blue and Isigny
also combine harmoniously.
The evening world., 1894-06-22
RcIt md Four-in-Hand.

An excellent way to utilize the belt Of
n Summer waist is to make four-in!
hand out of it. Very few people wea1
the narrow belts which are sold wit
the waists, but IL they are soft and lon
enough to go around the neck the
make excellent ties when knotted witt
a skilful hand.
The evening world., 1894-06-22
Appeared at the Lawrence School
Benefit for the Fund.
Class Room Crowded; Audience
Cheered the Students.


Director Edwin Gordon Lawrence, OF
the Lawrence School of Acting" l06
West Forty-second street. was the
proudest man In all New York last
evening. The annual performance given
by his pupils for the benefit of the Sick
Babies Fund covered him with glory.
Everybody assured him that 1t was the
best exhibition in the history OF his
school, and he was of the same opinion.
The classroom was not big enough
for the students and their friends.
Every chair was occupied. Stage pupils
gave up standing room to visitors, and
sat on window lodges, crowded door
ways and hung over the staircase lead
ing to the dressing-ro The gas had
to be turned off at the sconces to keep
peoples wigs and bonnets from getting
on fire.
To show the character of the enter
tainment that distinguished the pupils.
delighted their friends and reflected so
much credit on the director and teach
ers. THE Evening World" prints the
programme in full. Here 1t is:
The evening world., 1894-06-22

The Income Tax bill as II stands is
faulty. The income tax principle is
as just and perfect as any tax prin.
ciple can be. Properly applied, the
principle will outlive and live down any
amount of illogical denunciation.
The evening world., 1894-06-22
Van VOOrhis Renoninated.

(By Associated Press)
ZANEsyILLE, o., June 22.-Ths Republicans
Of the Fifteenth District yesterday renominated
II. c. Van Voorhs for Congress
The evening world., 1894-06-22
Collected by Little Maude.

To the Editor
am ll,us girl OF ten years, and am very
fond Of little children. | went among my
friends and collected 50. which l now send In
with beat wishes, hoping to 20 some dear little
siCk babies good. MACDE r WYCHERLEY,
POI Third avenue City.
The evening world., 1894-06-22
Jnm-Pot uonnet Crowns.

Could anything on n bonnet be sweeter
than a jam-pot? That's what is worn.
The crown OF ecru straw Is blocked on a
narmaladc jar, or Jelly glass. and that
Is all the straw there Is to 1t. With net,
a cap OF DOYLE OF lace Is draped over
The evening world., 1894-06-22

Infamous liar" that old scoundrel." 4"
"a cowardly hound"-don't be alarmed.
These are only some of vocal fireworks
incident to the Senatorial campaign In
South Carolina.
The evening world., 1894-06-22

Justice Divers memory. once wholly
lost, would never be found. Who can
tell where II might wander during an
all-Summer recess Of the Lexow Com
mittee?
The evening world., 1894-06-22

II you want the law enforced. pay the
policeman. II you want to violate the
law. pay the policeman. 1t must be a
good police rule which works both ways.
The evening world., 1894-06-22
LETTERS.

ms eossznn u open to everybody who has
eompsoint 10 wake, a o,Isvanes 10 vsnti1ate ivor-
walton 10 etos suhtect Of general interest to dis
eiss or p,Ibste ssvios 10 acknowledge. and who
can put ne sdea into less han 100 ,porda Long
<ttas eanaot b prtnted
The evening world., 1894-06-22

Priscilla's trial trip exhibited the
handsome new Sound boat as in every
way creditable to the trim. little Puri-
tan maiden" who Is her namesake.
The evening world., 1894-06-22

IIIy Nse0oIated PTefST
CHARLESTON, S, c., June 22.-The
steam yacht Dungennis. having on board
Mrs. Carnegie and friends. arrived here
yesterday from Fernandina. She pro-
ceeded for New York.
The evening world., 1894-06-22
Bonnie Thornton'r silver showers

To the Editor
sond you herewith tl:s2 being amount OF
money collected by Miss Bonnie Thornton on the
Mntispn Square Roof Garden last evening June
sOl for the heneat Of the Sick Babies Fund.
J. V GOrrSCHALK,
business Manager NJ S, G. Co.
The evening world., 1894-06-22

Readers of THE EVENING WORLD ,outTn9
fhe city for the hot months should scnd their al
dresses and have THE EVENING WORLD mated
10 them regularly.
The evening world., 1894-06-22
Orange Pie the Latest.

To the Editor:
Would yer kindly inform US through your
paper what eaassa such demand for orange pie
here in New York; IL Il the ingredients. or Is
II the nature Of our sntsrprisins New Workers
to appreciate o. Ans dsiieacy. Much credit Is
The evening world., 1894-06-22

An adjournment Of the Lexow Com
mittee until September. at this point.
would bring damaging Summer frost
upon a promising crop.
The evening world., 1894-06-22

1t is a mistake to suppose that Capt.
Wards Giants were In a game of ball
at East ern Park yesterday.