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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
The Central Park Suicides.

To the Editor:
The ub su eide in Central Park yesterday was
nothing more nor less than the elimination OF a
young mans savage thirst after glory Justice de
Marcus docs. indeed. prato Of love. undyins love.
in his enthusiastically worded fnrewels. But the
keynote 10 the whole affair is sounded In his
statements OF several months ago before he set
out to win laurcls by travelling IL want to be
known TO the world. l want to be spoken about. "
Like the Greek youth who applied the torch to the
temple of Diana, young Dc Marcus. weary OF
seeking fame by the slow and thorny path OF per-
seyoring EFFORT, saw and grasped his oppor-
tunity OF gratifying his ambition at single
stroke. While there Is doubt that Juliette
Fourier died solely for love OF him, 1t 10 very
likely that De Marcus simply used her as tool
towards the qualification Of his Unsuitable am
billion. The mans hypocrisy is visible even In his
last letter to his father. lie begins by saying
that he is q free-thinkcr and a hereto and con-
tradlcts himself In tho end by the assertion that
he dies Hebrew and loves his religion.
Ills haif-tutored mind was nlcd with plstitudes
Of which he evidently did not even grasp the
meaning In the letter last referred to he e.
presses doubt Of the existence OF the soul after
the body's death, but Is positive In his assertions
ths though the soul die love wi,i continue 10
live
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
TOO MUCH M0THER-|M-LAW.
That Seems to Ee the ONLY Trouble
with Janitor Lynch.
His Marriage to Miss MealiG Was
Not an Elopemcnt

Janitor Lynch, who has had charge Of
Horizons ice-cream factory buildings in
New Chambers street for the past five
years. seems to be suffering from an
aggravated attack Of mother-in-law. In
the morning newspapers there appeared
a little story of how Lynch had eloped
with Miss Lizzie Mealiff. bookkeeper for
the law firm Of Russ & Heppenheimer.
Hoboken, and how the young woman's
mother was opposed to her daughters
match with IAN elevator boy"
Janitor Lynch Is a young man, about
twenty-six years old, with handsome,
jolly face and a stalwart frame. He
laughed heartily this morning when
shown what was written about his
elopement with Miss Mealiff.
THAT doesn't surprise me little bit,
he said. THE old lady told me yester-
day that she would disgrace me In all
the papers In the city. l told her to
sail In, and ] guess she did.
1.-THE things Just this way: I've been
going to see her daughter for three
years, but her mother was down on me
because her daughter was making SIS
week and turning 1t In at home. and
married on July IS. at st. Andrews. in
Duane street. by the Rev. Father Har-
rigan. None Of the Mealiffs except my
wife was working--the old man was a
coachman for Edwin A. Stevens In Ho
boken, but lost his job-and / didn't
want to take my wlfe's money from
them.
at was all right until her mother got
wind Of our marriage. Then she went to
the lawyers ONCE where my wife was
working and kicked up such a row that
Mr.. Russ. the head of the firm, told her
she would have to keep away or he'd
have her arrested. My wife as afraid
she'd go there again. and SO. she threw
up her position, and now we've gone to
hot sekeepirg.
Her mo lher was down to see me five
or six times to try to find out where We
are living. Tell her? Why, no. When
she learns to behave herself and cools
down maybe / will. Why, she slugged
her other son-in-law once. He eloped
with another daughter. ! wouldn't want
her to jump on me. She's lively as a
kitten for her age, and she's pretty
heavyweight, too.
my wife Is happy, and I'm taking
good care Of her. She is twenty-three
years old. and I guess she knows what
she's doing"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
FOUR WE'D INSTEAD OF TWO.
Couple Who Attend Elopers Fall
In Love at the Altar.


JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind, Aug. &C.
William K. Miller and Miss T.. Singleton,
of Turner Station, KY, eloped to this
city last night and were married by a
magistrate. They were accompanied by
Ashley II. Kelley, Of New Castle, and
Miss Cleo Skinner. Of Turner Station.
who acted as attendants at the wedding.
During the ceremony Kelley and Miss
Skinner were seized with q mutual in
fatuation, coupled with a strong inclina-
ton to become one.
The only impeachment in the way to
their union was the fact that Miss
Skinner had already promised her hand
In marriage to u man residing at Turner
Station and the wedding was announced
for to-day. Miss Skinner was In a
dilema. She averred that II she married
the man from Turner she could never
love him,
The question was thoroughly canvassed
amongst themselves Miss Skinner de-
cided to give up the man from Turner
and marry Kelley. He at one time was
her beau ideal, but ON account of Miss
| SINNERS parents disliking him, he was
| not permitted to marry into the Skinner
family. No trouble was experienced in
getting the license and the couple were
united in wedlock. after which the quar-
| tet left for their homes. The parties tC
| the sudden marriage are members OF
Kentucky's first families.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
THE TAX RATE.

The annual farce Of a reduction OF the
tax rate has again been presented to the
New York taxpayer. with the annual
request that he will accept II as gift
from the municipal rulers and Will rec
ognize Il as an evidence OF the fidelity
and ability with which our municipal
affairs are managed.
The New York taxpayer, however. Is
not exactly an idiot, and he knows just
what a reduction in the tax rate means.
He knows that when this reduction Is
made on an increased assessment he
pays Just the same amount. and he has
nobody to thank for anything.
The increase In the assessment OF S7o,-
100000, or say three and Il half per cent,
over the total of last year. represents
merely the natural gain In value Of the
property assessed For this New York
Is indebted chiefly to her natural ad-
vantages OF location and TO the accrued
enrichments of former years. The value
of property in the city will probably
continue to increase, but for this
we should not be expected to render any
thanks either to the Aldermen or to
the Board of Estimate and Apportion-
ment.
New York is probably the richest city
In the world In proportion to Its size:
there Is no reason why II should not
be the best governed; but when we
come to study the question OF how well
it Is governed It is the part OF common
sense to deal with the different depart
ments according to the records they
make, not TO assume that reduced
tax rate means a satisfactory admins
tration OF public affairs.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
FOUND DEAD on THE ROAD
Mystery shrouds the Death of .
Famous Indian Character.
a. RpasaN

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. n.-Quartius C.
Rust q veteran Of prominence in the
Mexican and Civil wars and an original
character known among G. A. r. people
In all the Central States, was found dead
last night on the old road west OF here.
His head was crushed and his horse
was also dead. There Is nothing to ex-
plain the mystery of his DEATH theories
OF murder and accident being both en-
tertained.
Quart" Rust, as he was called. was
widely known for his claim. never dis
puted. that he killed the Confederate
General zollicofrer in the battle OF
Perrysville. KY. In 1862. Until the War
he was Democrat, and so popular In
this district that he ran for the Congress
slonal nomination against the late Sen
ator Joseph III. Il. Mcdonald and was
beaten by only one vote. That was i'm
mediately after his return from the
| famous trip across the plains with Gen.
Fremont. On the journey Rust gained
| special praise from Fremont
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
SNAKE BITE CURED WHILE YOU WAIT.

The snakes, but not the snake. must
90. Prof. Boyer. of Tulane University
Museum. New Orleans, is fixing things
SO that the snakes occupation will soon
be gone. and then they will have to find
some other business besides frightening
convalesoent whiskey drinkers to death.
The professor believes that the snakes
bite can be rendered harmless by the
previous incubation with snakes poison
OF the person bitten. He fed his own
little ringer to a young rattlesnake yes
terday, and will take Il bigger snake
next time and give It something bigger
to bite, and so keep inoculating himself
until he can let the biggest kind of IL
snake bite him without resultant an
jury.
II Prof. Boyer succeeds In homestead
| ing the snake as the Jersey mosquito
has been domesticated, he will confer a
boon. II he takes the sting out OF the
real snake, the snake OF Imagination
will likewise be subdued. Then II won't
matter what kind OF liquor a man
drinks. the snakes he sees won't phase
him. Prof. Beyer's experiments, though
do not cover green bugs and blue mon
keys, which sometimes poster a man
lettering on the rear end OF jag.
Opponents Of the income tax. whC
have been wildly Bhrieking that It wa,
a monarchistic and Populistic innova
ton, attempted this morning to consol,
themselves with the discovery that M
appropriation had been made TO NEE
the expenses OF the new tax. For 1
great grief this Is a small solace. and al
a sensation II 10 somewhat OF a mare
nest. II there Is no money immediatel!
available, there win be money availabi
next December, at the latest, and tn
tax will be in good working order, lie
no one dslude himself with the false be
lief that the income tax 10 not here I
stay.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
Insomnia and Double Beds.

The same kind OF economy which
would put two people in the same bed
to sleep. would, II carried far enough.
require them to sit in the same chair
and eat from the same plate. In a
general way. each person should have
an entire bed. Two or three single beds
in the same room where that Is a ne
cessity, are much better than putting
two or three persons into one large bed.
This Is especially true where either per-
son is nervous. restless, or in imperfect
health from any cause. The slight
movement of another person Is fire.
quently SUFFICIENT to dispel approaching
slumber and induce a long period OF
wakefulness. Settled insomnia frequently
owes Its origin to this cause.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
TO PROTECT THE ACTORS.
New Association May Cause Trouble
for the Managers.

The meeting OF actors held yesterday
In the Broadway Theatre to further the
new organization. which is to be known
as the Actors Association, transacted
no business beyond discussing a general
policy and outlines. II had been the in
tention to appoint permanent officers,
but as The season is about to open and
actors who are here now will soon be
scattered over the country, II was de-
cided not to hold the election until next
February. when they will all be back
here again,
The object OF the new society u 10 pro-
managers and see that proper salaries
are paid. II. y Mackay. In whose ONCE
the meeting was held, says that at nc
members OF the theatrical profession
been 30 degraded 40 ut present
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
rxsntx.second street and Ell
The Way some Fools Perish.

To The Editor.
While on ono OF the Sound steamers yesterday
was surprised to see small canoe with poth
sails fully rugged vending Its way towards south
Brother Island. The water on the sounu was
extremely rough--in fact, 1t seemed aiihost I'M
possible for 50 frail craft TO keep In It's proper
position No rowboat was In sight to render 1t
assistance should It be needed only the large
Yachts and steamers The canoe had two youths
about seventeen years old: one wore a red striped
suit and a straw hat, while his friend had blue
suit l send this to your noted paper, hoping
that one OF them may be reader and that 1t
might catch his eye. ! wish to congratulate
them for the skill In handling. but not for being
80 foolhardy as to risk their lives In such a
thing and I hope they will take my advice and
II they want to have sail to go on u less windy
duy or In a larger boat used to such weather.
NEVOH, +. y. box 2.3T.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
The Comfort of Cleanliness.

None but those who have been sick,
and know from personal experience, can
tell how much delicious comfort can be
secured after the skin has been care
fully washed and properly dried. 1t Is
not the mere feeling of comfort which
has been obtained. but It is a sign that
the vital powers have been relieved by
removing something which was oppress-
ing them.
Cleanliness of skin and ventila ton
have much the same end in view, the
removal Of noxious materials from the
system as rapidly as possible.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
ROSKOPS ACCUSED.
Visited q Girl In . Flat House and
Now Said to he a Thief.

Louis Roskops. alias Roth. twenty-five
years old. who lives with his parents
at "a West One Hundred and Nine
tenth street, was remanded at the Har-
lem Police Court this morning, charged
with having stolen $500 worth Of cloth
Ing and jewelry from the hat-house at
70 One Hundred and Fifteenth street
Last Thursday while all Of the occu-
pants of the nat were out 1t Is said
that Roskops gained entrance and car
ried OF the property.
Ward Detective Mooney. Of the East
One Hundred and Fourth street station,
who arrested Roskops last night, said
that the prisoner had been visiting Miss
Hettie Bohne, one of the occupants Of
the fiat, and In this way obtained knowl:
edge Of the premises. The detective said
that Roskops stole from Miss Bohne
and gave the plumber to another girl.
None Of the property has yet been re-
covered.
Among the jewelry stolen were several
rings.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
Some Women of the Stage.

To the Editor:
I see by the papers that some people are as
tonished that Miss Pollard Is going on the stage;
yet there is nothing to wonder at: In fact, think
that many people would DO disappointed II she
didn't, because 1t 10 the place for people who
have gained notoriety, and think 1t won't In
lure Miss Madeline In the least. She will draw
q big house and be good card. Some time ago
a noted Frenchwoman came to this country to 90
on the stage and a few American ladies gave
her a tea party. She made short speech In
broken English to her American friends. as she
called them: re difference between re Amer
lean lady and re French lady Is. French lady,
Ave children. no husband: 70 American lady. no
| children, many husbands" and she grinned.
Ciergymen warned their congregations against
seeing or hearing this woman: but hundreds oil
church members almost broke their necks to get
into the theatre where che was playing. So
say let Miss Pollard go on the stage II she wants
to. And 1t Is nobody'E blamed business
JOHN HENRY,
rv.ntvsecond street and Eighth avenue.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
The Sceptics Skull Box.

To the Editor:
For Giovanni Volta: When will the inndel
skeptic get into his skull that II his brains had
never developed there would still be brains
enough In the world to get along with? What
has inhdclty scepticsm ever done for the
world Of manklnd7 Did 1t ever build a college
for the advancement OF learning. a hospital for
the sick or asylum for the unfortunate little
onesH We look over the surface OF the earth In
vain. and through all time In vain. for any such
evidences OF It's beneacent tracks Its past leaves
no monument to be honored: Its present is de-
structive OF morality. social order and liberty
Its disciples proud. self-conccited and egotis-
tic; It pliers the result Of the labors OF honest
workers In the field Of knowledge and the fruits
Of Christian enlightenment. and unblushingy pa
rades these stolen properties as Its own; 1t
talks OF love for mankind with lips white with
hate; It talks Of honor when its principles
leaves no reason for It's existence; It talks Of
| virtue, while in Its code the word has no mean
Ing spepctre-like It moves down the ages with
Christianity. Clubbing and gbberlng as monkeys
In the equatorial regions bar and interrupt the
advances OF the civilized explorer. II enjoys the
fruits OF Christian civilization. as the barnacle
or parasite enjoys the vigorous health OF a
| stronger organism. us a tuberce lives on the
hupman lungs 1t is an intellectual disease.
l. ID, q,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
Beefsteak Pie,

Take some fine tender steaks, beat
them a little, season with saltspoont
full Of pepper and a teaspoonful Of salt
to a two-pound steak; put bits of but
ter, the size Of hickory nut. over the
whole surface, dredge a teaspoonful of
-four over, then roll 1t up and cut 1t In
pieces two inches long; put a rich paste
around the sides and bottom of a tin
basin; put In the pieces Of steak. neaSly
fill the basin with water, add a piece of
butter the size of large egg, cut small,
dredge in teaspoonful Of flour, add a
little pepper and salt, lay skewers
across the basin. roll top crust to half
an inch thickness, cut a slit in the CEN
ter; dip your fingers in flour and neatly
pinch the top and side crust together
all around the edge. Bake one hour In
quick oven. Serve with baked toma
toes, bananas potatoes and stewed Gu
cumbers,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
Grand Old vegetariaAs.

Some Of the grandest characters -
history were vegetarians. All the 0rsSa
philosophers and Roman stoics ate green
things. Milton, Newton and Carlyle lived
on cereals. Tennyson. who led an ideal
life. Is said to have cared moro for the
fruit, wine and nuts served after DIN
ner than the regular meals. Tho Laks
side poetn were vegetarians, and history
has Jesus Christ, st. Paul, Abraham.
Socrates, Martin Luther, Byron. Wesley
swedenborg and the noble race Of gentle
Brahmins on the same list
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
To Beautify the Complexion.

These are skin whiteners: Yellow
cornmeal boiled. broiled the next day
on a quick fire and eaten with green
grape sauce or stewed apples. Sweet
corn roasted. cut from the cob made
into cakes and eaten with cocoanut
milk or any tart marmalade of seed
fruits. Steam cooked rice with butter
and stewed peaches. These cures are to
form the entire breakfast every third
morning. The cereals contain the nour-
ishment. the fruits will carry of i'm
DuritieS
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
Johnny MKEYER IN CHARACTER

JOHNNY MKEVER IN CHARACTER
twelve years; Alma Bertram and Lottie
Brisco, eight years old; Miss Maud Bry-
son and Miss Edna Barton. In varieties.
The farce, Model Of Wife," was given
by Joseph McKever. c. Il. Eldridge
Annie May, Ida Murray and Maud
Bryson. but chief OF all was Johnnie Nc
Kever. with his violin and and his sing
ing Of the character Hong, THE Starry
ing Tots appeal" written for him by r.
&c. Bryson, OF Mount Vernon. The eight
year-o,d Jack" was a tattered young
hat $3.50 j,ssied into Il for fS S Eve ems
Ing World's'e Sick Babies Fund.
Here Is his song:
., THE STARVING TORS APPEAL.
Please open your hearts. dear friends,
Twill dim your eyes with slistsnlns t..rs
And make your cheeks turn pale.
When you know the babies are dying,
Through want of food and care,
know you'll help the cause along
To gire the tots fresh air.
CHORUS
| Please open your purses and give:
! Let poverty's banner be furled.
| Aud freely give that some tot may live
To bleta The Evening World"
IIark to the means OF the dying child
| A. II Nainly gasps for breath.
And It's mothers frantic appeal to GOD
| 10 save htT hApe from ucAtN.
Her prayers and tears are all In vain;
No more those little feet
VIII haste to greet that loving heart
And beg for bread to eat.
Please open your purses then. &c.
A ray Of hope, thank Godl at last
| Is spreading DER our land,
| It's called the Sick HAbies' Fund, dear frlends
Please come aud Join our band.
Help feed the starving dArlings.
While poverty " hurled
Forever trum this land OF ours
By the noble Evening World"
Please open your purses, then 40.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
Religion Saved Him.

To the Editor:
In answer to Cigarette Flend'' Of Saturday
night In which he asks some one to tell him
how to stop cigarette smoking. I couldn't help
but take notics. and thought would relate my
experience and hope 1t will help him and any
others II is this: l was . very hard cigarette
smoker. but on a visit from home was converted
and experienced . complete change Of heart, and
then ! asked my LORD and Master to take away
the desire for smoking. and he did. haven
smoked or haven't any desire to smoke since
that. and lots OF my old and very hard sins went
together. ONE WHO HAS EXPERIENCED.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
Good Work for tho Babies.

To the Editor!
Inclosed please ind check for s23.H. the pro-
ceeds Of a fair held at the home Of Miss Eta
Dannefeiser, IS East one Hundred and Twelfth
street. for the beneht OF the Sick Babies Fund.
We were at work only Ave days, but the girls
worked very hard and we had grand time. The
candy booth presided over by Miss Lulu Tay-
lor; lemonade and cako booth. Miss hdelne kim
pei: toy booth. Miss Rosie Trube, and the fancy
table by Miss Eta Dannefeser. whilo Miss Daisy
IIanft acted as treasurer and cashier with the
sistance Of Master Willie Tremmol. who sue
ueeded with the girls In securing many donations
The admission was cents, which was gladly paid
by the boys and Girls on our block. and by
o'clock r NJ we were entirely sold out Hoping our
work will help Sopo Of the poor babies wo are
yours truly
Eta Dannefsiser. Willie Trsmmsl,
Rosie Trubc, Daisy lianft,
Adeline Kempel. Lulu Taylsr
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Why were the charges against Sheriff
Duffy, Of Westchester County. with
drawn? There was every evidence to
prove that Little Monte Carlo" was suf-
fered to run in open violation Of the
law, yet the Society for the Enforcement
OF Criminal Law, represented by Quincy
a. Gates, virtually spologized to Duffy
&%hen the matter was brought before the
oovernor. and he thereupon dismissed
the case. An explanation is due the law
abiding citizens OF the community.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
Little Cash Girls.

Enclosed you will ind 81. earned In our spare
time. We are four little cash girls. We hope
tho sum will do good for the sick babies
and try to make some mother happy. We had 4
stand at 1916 Avenue A. We sold candy and
lemonade. We had this stand for one week
Matilda Kramer. 1915 Avenue A.
Martha Kramer 1915 Avenue A.
Mamie Mack. al East 69th street.
Mamie Neugent 800 East 56th street.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22

Care Of the body is the beginning Of
good manners
In the street cars, at churches ana
theatres. the vast numbers of unwashed
persons make themselves odious to their
neighbors; often a well-dressed man or
woman ls quite as disgusting as those
whose outward garb shows their low grade
Of life. Every one washes the face and
hands when dressing in the morning.
Then why not sponge over with water
the whole surface of the skin. which
will keep its tnnumerable glands and
pores in an active and healthy state.
and increase the vigor of every organ Of
the body? One can do this without .
bath-tub. yet 1t is more easily accom-
plished with one; but with two-qusxt
basin thorough cleansing Of the body
can be given.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-22
Who Was Gains Wife.


TO the Editor:
would inform &c. Rex" and all those who
desire TO know where Gains wife came from that
Scripture does not give everything that happened.
but only the principal events Now. 1t does not
say Cain went Immediately after killing his
brother In another country and took a wife, there
fore, as It gave tho principal events its mentions
his taking wife, which might have been one
hundred years aztec Staying his brother or longer
The Bible is to be regarded as a sacred history.
7. T.. OSBORNE