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The evening world., 1894-10-03
A BURGLAR AT HARD LABOR.

There Is an enterprislnR burglar In
New Jersey who, should he. perchance,
receive a sentence to hard labor in State
prison, will hear his doom pronounced
with misglvings peculiarly his own,
founded on the facts OF singular ex-
perlcnce He knows what hard labor is.
He has had the knowledge fired into him,
as 1t were, at the mouth OF a roaring
furnace and the muzzle OF threatening
revolver
This burglar was a victim OF circum-
stances and an inspiration. He brought
the circumstances about by breaking
into a mandatory at Metuchen through
the scuttle-hole OF the coal-cellar. The
inspiration came to Waterman, who
was taking care OF the furnace as well
as guarding the works.
The Waterman did more than see the
burglar at his game. He raised him,
and had n handful OF big pistols to back
UP his venture. 1t was a neat play. and
prompt one. The burglar could see
that even through his own veil Of preju
dice against such a proceeding. But
though he had got his burglar without
difficulty. the Waterman found that
he was nOt 10 Keep MIN WltHOut OIIe
The furnace needed care. and the bur-
glar wouldn't consent to divide attention
with 1t. 1t was a case of both eyes and
pist oil on him, or he wouldn't stay.
This is where the inspiration came in.
The burglar became a fireman, under
compulsion. You have five hours to
learn the business" said the Waterman.
in persuasive tones, and the burglar is
convinced that those five hours were
fully improved. He shoveiled coal. raked
ashes. turned the FIRE, cleaned the brass
work, swabbed the floor. swore, per-
spired and became q wreck. But he
didn't get out from under the watch
mans eye and pistol.
The burglar was very glad when
O. clock and the factory workmen came.
He welcomed the quiet and rest of the
county Jail. He admitted that he had
done no work before for Ave years.
Upon the question of whether he &C
quired taste for honest labor during
those f1ve long hours hangs the moral
OF this pleasing little tale.
The evening world., 1894-10-03
Brooklyn Beauties, Forever!

To the Editor:
1t Affords the writer q pardonabie sratincatit
to settle beyond further dispute a question tn
has been agitating the readers OF The Event,
World" for several weeks. The question ref
to the whereabouts Of the prettiest girls Il
Uncle Sam can boast Of. Such OF The Event:
WORLD readers who have the misfortune to hi
from the windest city on earth rashly asst
that Chicagos girls are the ne plus ultra
American femininity. The adherents Of the spe
taeled divinities. who nutter about the city not
tor culture and the juicy bean, contend tn
Boston girls are the only terrestrial seraphir
The little Philadelphia maiden. sweet. demr
and prtm. has hGr champion, as have also
little women OF Baltimore. Cincinnati and 9th
cities where The Evening World 10 read. B
what 10 most astonishing to q reflective mind
that New Workers.. who live in such close PR
unity to brooklyn, and who. consequently. out
to know better. have the temerity to argue Il
New York girls are the prettiest in the realm
As Ingersol would say. It Is monstrousiy I'M
believable. II 10 common knowledge the work
over that the fair ones OF the City Of ChurchsI
are the handsomest, wittiest. most attractive
captivating. bewitching fascinating and daLzlini
OF all the beauties that help to make old earti
a secondary paradise. The writer will accept thu
congratulations OF all fair-minded persons fol
having shown so lucidly the superiority OF tn
Brooklyn girl over all her competitors.
W. b. D.. Brooklyn
The evening world., 1894-10-03
A CONDITION PRECEDENT.

The German Emperor William Is
touch and go sort Of a young man. II
he had been so fortunate as to have
been born on this side OF the Atlantic
he would have had considerable Young
America" In him.
His latest freak Is the announcement
of his intention to visit Paris during
the next Worlds Fair. This declaration
has been received with varied feelings
both In France and Germany. BY some
Il Is regarded as evidence Of a desire
to live in neighborly relations with the
French people. Others attribute II to
self-conceit and a wish to let the French
people see the grandson OF his grand
father. while others again believe It is
simply an inclination on the part OF a
young fellow who has been reading
Zola's novels to break loose a little and
do" the gay capital.
But one French journal, La Patrie.
fires up at the Emperors effrontery
and inounces that he will never be
permitted to enter Paris until he shall
have returned Metz and Strssburg to
France. Exactly how William Is to be
prevented from going to Paris as a
private individual is not made clear.
But La Patrie. looking upon the young
gentleman as a receiver OF stolen goods,
would probably cause his arrest on that
charge.
30 now Emperor William knows what
he has to do. He must send back to
France Metz and Strasburg as a pres
emit, express charges paid, before he
can expect to enjoy a drive in the Bots
lounge in the foyer OF the Grand Opera
| smoke his cigarettes in the cafes
chantants or chat with the grisettes al
| the Jardin Mabille.
The evening world., 1894-10-03

ton OF the lives OF n vast number OF
birds OF beautiful plumage.
But how far Is this humane move
ment In the direction Of woman's dress
to extend7 How is 1t with the harmless
seal. squirrel. sable. ermine, beaver.
coon, and others OF the weasel family.
whose skins supply the furs In which
woman looks so charming, and takes 30
much delight? How about the limo
cent. playful kids sacrificed to make
womnn's hands and feet so attractive
in high boots and close fitting gloves7
II every living thing slaughtered to
contribute TO the beauty and attrac-
ton OF well-dressed woman is to be
protected" by the Association, where
can substitutes be found? or, will our
female population be reduced to the
condition OF Flora McFlimsey Of the
medici Venus7
The evening world., 1894-10-03

His god blessed or punished the family or nata.
even unto the third generation. Herodotus states:
THE Egyptians were the nrst who asserted the
doctrine that the soul Of man is immortal"
The Hebrew saw famine and pestlencs strew TIE
land with corpses the wicked rich and prosper
Gus; the Just suffering the torments Of disease
and poverty. and tn" idea Of another life Of
retrtbution was eagerely welcomed among the
common people. and almost displaced the belief
In the Restoration. Lazarus. brooding over hh
wrongs and dismal lot in life. imagines Their
should be future in which he and Dives shall
exchange situations. It Ia hard to die withovi
ever having really lived. But, instead Of q
opinion. II immortality were q proven fact, AMI
Its full Significance fairly presented. It 4
questionable II the majority of mankind would
accept II II left to their own choice. Those VII
believe in immortality meet death with as muc
or more reluctance than those who prefer
Nirvana- n
The evening world., 1894-10-03
The Way to Walk.

Try and be quiet when you walk. raw,
physical culturalist; don't wobbls
don't beat the air, don't shuttle the shout
ders; don't fancy yourself a whirlipis
Keep to a narrow base when walking ana
not by any breadth" or sidewise now
ment interfere with other pedestrians
How tired all those people look! Tbe,,
faces are haggard and drawn; their bach,
ache; their nerves are unstrung, and
their brains are muddled. All this ia thu
result Of mal-poise and waste OF nerve.
force through misdirected locomotive 40
tion. Walking on scientific principle,
with unimpeded hip and leg action, ant
otherwise conservation of energy, Is +,
Joy alike to the walker and the on
locker.
The evening world., 1894-10-03
Fnt Girls and Hominx

In the dietary for girls who are try
Ing to get thin hominy may be used a,
substitute for potatoes, bread and
breakfast cereals Boiled fine hominy.
with butter, crushed fruit, sauces, jeliy
or milk, is fine, provided It is cooked
right; cold hominy. formed in diamonds,
squares or balls, and fried in boiling
lard. doughnut fashion. beats all the
potatoes ever mashed. and the griddle
cake that could compare with a corn
cake has yet to turn UP. Hominy gives
the muscles elasticity, the body strength
and the brain vigor, and 1t Is not flesh
forming.
The evening world., 1894-10-03
"Tony's" Closed Up, Too.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
When you arise Of a bright Sunday morning
with a 81 thirst, a taste In your mouth like that
new shade Of brown, your nerves all unstrung.
and your wife calling to you to Hurry up. or
wen be late for church." and you rush out to
Tonys to get that which will unkink your hair.
only to md that Tony's doors are bottled and
barred. that the vigilant policeman who has
never bothered to know anything about the do
ings his post Is watching Tony's place with
an eagle eye. and Tony himself. who is sitting
on the bootblacks stand In 'front.' says he is
waiting for his wife to get ready for church.
and tells you that Herman's and Mikes and all
the rest are closed up. too-then, and not till
then. are you ready to let your epitaph be written
Then do you rudely awaken to the realisation
that It Is a dry Sunday. EXPERIENCE.
The evening world., 1894-10-03

ty-three times: a third, who has been
ten times on his defense. and others
who have been convicted time and
again and ligh thy fined for offenses which
would Justly have earned dishonorable
retirement IL think the Commission
ers are worse than he is for not break
ing him." was Senator Bradley's com
ment, as the interesting details came
out, regarding the career OF one of
these unworthy wearers Of the munich
pal blue And Senator Bradley was
quite right.
The evening world., 1894-10-03
SOME POLITICAL MAXIMs.

It 10 a mistake to put a candidate in tho run
ming simply because he 10 we'll heeied.
Fat-fryins produces the oil to calm many
troubled political waters
The idea that 1t Is votes that count should not
be carried to the extreme OF considering that
principles are no count
Intelligent selection Is never smiss as a pre-
iude to Intelligent election.
The rich candidate is bound to be tried by
nre. His friends toast him and his enemie,
roast him.
Full many a political sapling nnds that tn,
stump Ia all there 10 OF what he took for ar
evergreen tree.
The man who Is showed under on election da,
feels that fate has cruelty cast him q drift.
It's the who cuts Ice whom the voter
can't freeze out
The evening world., 1894-10-03
We Don't Know.
To the Editor:

TO the Editor.
have read with deal OF interest the series
of raids by the New York Police Department for
enforcing the Excise law. and herewith would
like to ask the following question. hrst stating
that believe there is a law in this State which
says that no store whatsoever should be open On
Sunday. Now. since the liquor dealers are
bounded In this manner. why should not the
groSers butchers bakers. milkmen and also the
cars be stopped from doing business on this day'
My idea Is that, since this law has not been re-
pealed, why should there be any Discrimination
between the liquor people and othersI
A NEW YORK CITY LIQUOR DEALER.
The evening world., 1894-10-03
En,!y0zk NI0!M |

square. This netting. which is effects.
In variety Of ways, is done to order ~.
the hsh women. or rather by the f,shsrs.
wives Of the Atlantic coast. Half n Gov
fury ago our grandmothers netted cote.
and silk garnitures and darned thora
both for trimmings to bed-hangings ana
window draperies, and for the old .fass
Toned tides" that have been replaced ~
throws" and ''head-rests." These w.,
made In the same manner as the fab.
nets on our ATLANTIC coasts.
The evening world., 1894-10-03

When a Japanese girl marries, like
Little Totty Coughdrops." she doesn't
merely sing II will be true" She paints
her beautiful teeth black and shaves her
eyebrows down to a mere line. IT is not
fact that the blackening destroys the
teeth and Injuries the gums. as globe
trotters say in their books Of travel.
The paste is simply a black dentifrics
containing gelatine.
The evening world., 1894-10-03

To the Editor:
"Chariis" must have lived all his life in the
wds OF Africa. for II he were the least bit civil
lied he certainly would not have sumption enough
to insnuate that New York girls not beauties.
Why. such 4 statement Is ridiculous II he only
looked around him while out walking he would
be struck dumb by the GOOD looks and gracious
movements Of our girls Maybe Charlie" IL
some old fellow who is against the world In gen
ersl. but who found It easier to avenge himself
by attacking the fair of New York Let me
give Charlie a piece of advice which. II he
takes, he will never regret 1t Is that he will
huv himself E pair OF eyeglasses and then visit
our principal promenades. II then he does not
change his ideas about beauty he must be hops-
less DIR. oLDFLIRT.
The evening world., 1894-10-03
Prisoner in an Cosy Place.

To the Editor:
1t may be the law and the Gospel. this won
dertul virtue OF Mr.. Byrnes and his poliee. but
am a wife who got q good scare out OF the irst
dry sunday" as you cali IT, and Just want to
say that don't believe In It. My husband Ia
a Woodworking. honest man. and he never takes
any more than is good for him. Now. last Sun
day after church. he went for a can OF beer.
usual, but he never came back waited and
waited for the beer. but neither the beer nor
the man came. After a while got scared that
maybe he had taken q drop too much and was
locked up. So went around to the saloon to
inquire. But the door was iocked-the nrst time
these seven years-and nobody answered my
knock. | went up to the policeman on the
beat and asked him had he seen my man. mo"
says he. but think he's not far about Then
he said something with an ugly look about law
breakers and Sunday drinkers. and then knew
my man was locked up. sure. l went to the
station house but he wasn't there. Then, scared
half out Of my wits I took the baby on my arm
and ran to Bellevue. But nobody had seen him
there I had asked among all his acquaintance
and was tired out 1t was after dark 80 l
went home-and there was Martin! OF course. as
am only a woman. l started In to give him q
going-over when he stopped me. Have done!"
says he Have DONE ye hussy! Isn't It enough
to be cooped up in . saloon for six hours with
the doors locked and the windows down and a
policeman ready to arrest the boss any minute
the door opens And might have stayed till
morning II the man who came on the post at
o'clock hadn't been decent enough to go along
down the block" MARTINS WIFE.
The evening world., 1894-10-03
Artistic Draperies.

For portieres a trimming as yet I'm
hackneyed Is a fish-net band, a foot wide
or more. plainly sewed to the plain ma
terial. whatever that may be, six inches
from the bottom. 1t may be finished
with small tassels tied into the bottom.
The netting should be an inch and half
The evening world., 1894-10-03
The PatroIman's Live-wire Thirst.

To the Editor:
What Is the public kicking much about :
This dry Sunday nuisance Is hurting US police
men more than 1t is them. They get cut on from
their booze only one day in the week. while we
poor sons OF sea cooks are now cut on every day.
The saloon keepers that used to be our friends
now regard US as poison and refuse Us any Of
theirs Our suffering begins Monday at 1901
A. N. and continues until l2ol A. NJ. the next
Monday There are people who think q
policeman doesn't know how to be thirsty
COPPER O.
The evening world., 1894-10-03
ButtermiIIx and beauty.

Buttermilk is an old-time cosmetic.
The beauties of Ireland and Scotland
have sno use for cold cream or almond
meal while butter-making is in progress
As a drink, the thick milk is a medi-
cine and refreshment. 1t acts on the
kidneys and liver and is recommended
for biliousness
The evening world., 1894-10-03
Rich Wine Sauce.

One cupful Of butter, two Of powdered
sugar. half a cupful of wine. Beat the
butter to a cream. Add the sugar grad
ually, and when very light add the
wine. which has been made hot, a little
at a time. Place the bowl in a basin
Of hot water and stir for two minutes.
The sauce should be smooth and foamy.
The evening world., 1894-10-03

Don't be misled by the Idea that rapid
transit has got to come whether you
vote for It or not Failure TO get their
plan Endorsed at the polls this Fall
will leave the Commissioners poWerless
for the time and put on. for nobody
knows how long. the possibility OF
''Fifteen minutes to Harlem" Vote the
''for'' ticket Nov. 6.
The evening world., 1894-10-03
A JinRlinE Protest.

o the Editor:
oh dear oh dear. It's very queer
That must lose my Sunday beer.
I always took a friendly glass
On my way home from early mass;
And then about each hour or 80
Ny Tommy for a pint would 20.
And 80 the moistened Sunday sped
Until twas time to TO to bed
And on my couch I'd nicely snoors
None the worse for my Sunday booze.
Oh Mr.. Byrnes II you were clear
OF every sin but Sunday beer
You could be wearing angels wings
And playing harps with golden strings;
But you're no angel In disguise;
Just wait till Lexow opes his eyes
Goes higher up-when twill appear
There's worse than drinking Sunday beer.
MIR. REILLY
The evening world., 1894-10-03
BrookIyn's Booze In Jeoparded.

To the Editor:
New Workers. are a mean and selfish lot. Be-
cause supt Byrnes has cut on their beer they
come whooping and haloolns over to Brooklyn
and call public attention to the fact that the
now Of Sunday beer over here has not been In
terrupted. We have a Sunday law. too. but the
authorities have too much sense to bother about
IT. Thirsty New Workers.. though. may make
quiet Sunday nips so notorious that the
police will be getting on to US.
SMITH STREET. Brooklyn.
The evening world., 1894-10-03
LETTERS.

INA eostuan b open 10 everybody sso has .
oompIotn to nake. grievances to ventiIate. informa
ton 10 oive q sStoa Of general tnterca b discuss
Or q pebble seyvics 10 ocknosoiot0e, ond sshe eoa
put ~ idea inio les than 100 ,sorda Long ieteJ
soss~ot b printed
The evening world., 1894-10-03

II am a policeman. could kill you
II I wanted to-" AS long as there is a
single man on the force whose expressed
understanding of his privileges reads
like that. there is still an imperative de-
mand for a fresh vacancy In the ranks.
The evening world., 1894-10-03

Testimony before the Lexow Commit
tee. yesterday. showed that the police
force still includes one man who has
been convicted on fifteen out OF sixteen
complaints before the Commissioners,
four OF them being charges OF brutality;
another man who. having been a police
u.nn three years. has been on trial TWEEN
The evening world., 1894-10-03

TO the Edltor:
Mondays papers were full Of returns of 'Dry
sunday" where' Not on Third avenue from
Forty-second street to Third street. for a. I
passed at A. NJ. and IL noon, also at .. 4. Q and
0 p. M, they were all in full blast particularly
- IS. at - street and Third avenue. Men
and pitchers Of beer all day. suppose It Is hard
for a policeman to arrest a who has given
him a drink any day or night during the week
for breaking the law on Sunday. A WOMAN
The evening world., 1894-10-03

1t is good news. II true. that the po-
lice and the saloon-keepers are to part
company. Even the liquor dealers them
selves should feel relieved. Their peace
has hitherto been purchased at high
price. 1t may now come to be an as
sured quantity under Excise laws so
amended as to command respect and
receive general support.
The evening world., 1894-10-03
A Comedians View of It.
To the Editor:

TO the EdltoT'
one OF the best comments on the Sunday law.
heard Press Eldridge, the Ethiopian comedian
make. He said the police watched the side
1oorS 30 closely that the sAloon-keepsrs had to
do business through the front Doors Mr.. Eidr1dEe
was not very far out Of the way. There's many
. true word spoken In lest Hsi hal hal
2 a q
The evening world., 1894-10-03

A big storm prophet has arisen on the
other side OF the Atlantic. 1t Is the
bursting Of an English French war-cloud
that is foreshadowed. The chances are,
however, that. like Farmer Dunn's lately
predicted cyclone over New York, the
disturbance will be blown out before 1t
arrives. Nobody's courage Is yet quite
up to the point OF causing a fracture In
the peace Of Europe.
The evening world., 1894-10-03

Samples Of penalties imposed by the
Commissioners in the cases Of convicted
policemen: For being absent from roll
call and duty. one night, dismissal from
the force; for clubbing a citizen nearly
10 death. a fine OF thirty days pay.
The evening world., 1894-10-03
Their Admirers Are Slow.

To the Editor:
We two young girls. considered good look
ing. and are accomplished In everything from
Homework to fancywork. and have a good many
admirers but would like some of your kind read
sr to toll Us why II 10 the young men are 20
slow. They talk to US. call at our home. and
yet never ask Us to go to places OF amusement or
even ask Us to 20 for a walk.
EDITH AND ETHEL.
The evening world., 1894-10-03

II didn't need heaps of foul-smelling
refuse. left to grow bigger and bigger
in the public streets. to show that the
present administration in this city Is
unclean.
The evening world., 1894-10-03

II the Lesow Committee. ara gsrm proof they
may emerge from their session in the malarial
and abandoned old Criminal Court House without
having contracted any mortal aiimsnt Malaria.
typhoid and heaven only knows what else threaten
them In that dismal rookery.-The Herald.
The evening world., 1894-10-03

Mr.. Milholland having been TO see Mr..
Morton. 1t seems likely that Mr. Plat
II once more to save bit OF cake out OF
what q less astute observer might have
taken for hopeless dough.
The evening world., 1894-10-03
Rice Jelly.

Boil a quarter Of a pound Of rice h
one quart OF water for an hour, strain
of the water. sweeten to taste and add
the Juice Of a small lemon. Pour into
mould t. form.
The evening world., 1894-10-03

II DR.. A. Conan Doyle wants pointers
concerning detective business, Police
Commissioner Sheehan can give him
few, based on his knowledge of the big
detectory at 800 Mulberry street.
The evening world., 1894-10-03

The two great aerated fakes OF the
day seem to be the Fitzsimmons-C orbett
long-distance talk and our own Rapid
Transit Commissions. Both seem to
be nothing but wind.
The evening world., 1894-10-03
Pantata business Suspended.

To the Editor;
Why should the police permit the saloons TO
remain opsn on eundayf The aAioon-ksspsr
don't Soc the ''old man any more: and a
long - thsy don't pay the police for the priviisgs
Of violating the Law the Bolios can't let them
violate H. that's all JOHN onTz.
The evening world., 1894-10-03
by NEW YORK EDITORS.

The revenue system Of. the police shows more
intricacy and elaboration than that Of the Caesars
when the decree went forth that all the world
should be taxed.-The Tribune.
The evening world., 1894-10-03

Use the dynamite Of public Indignation
TO blast the rock Of party politics out Of
the path Of municipal reform.
The evening world., 1894-10-03
OUR FIRST DRY SUNDAY.

There ore a Je,o experiences that ,cere cleaned BY
citizen, uho found the side doors or saloons bolted
and barred last Sunday. hyperion rho sees any
ming Interesting In M, regard ner' Sinfdy ufu
md their Communications ,0eioome IN Inc Evening
World
The evening world., 1894-10-03

Streets Of the new worlds metropolis
Uttered and rendered malodorous by
uncared-for heaps Of garbage! Oh. the
needless shame OF 1t!
The evening world., 1894-10-03

Consolidation, falling at the polls this
Fall. will fail for an indefinite time.
Work for the Greater New York now.
and vote for II Nov.
The evening world., 1894-10-03

Michael Riordan il discharged. But II
n still important to press the inquiry
a. to who stabbed George Apo.
The evening world., 1894-10-03

There should be politics In this crusade
against debAuchery and -orime In the municipal
government. 1t Is the people against corruption.
and 1t must be united people 70 win.-Ths
Advertiser.
The evening world., 1894-10-03

Machine made policemen" isn't such
. bad name for them. especially for
those who dropped $500 In the slot before
they were appointed.
The evening world., 1894-10-03
They elect down in Georgia to-day.

The Giants don't mean to have any
slip over the Temple Cup.
The evening world., 1894-10-03

Don't stay away from the polls. what
ever you think about any nominee.
There are local issues to slight which
will be treason to your city