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The evening world., 1894-07-07
SNUBo AND SNOBs.

Brother-in-Law Jenkins's denial of the
story tnat the Treasury officials
''snubbed' Mr., Croker by refusing per
mission for him to leave the Majestic
at Quarantine last Wednesday and come
up to the city in sort OF private palace
car style is made in very diplomatic
language.
1T Is not true" says the Health
Officer. that | received any telegram
from any Treasury official on the sub.
ject."
But, doctor. there are many ways OF
conveying an official snub other than
by a telegram. Was 1t, however, a
"snub' at all. What claim had Mr..
Croker to be allowed to leave the vessel
at Quarantine. anyway? He is con-
stantly pleading that he is only a pri.
waite citizen, and as such ought to be
let alone. What reason, then, MAS there
why he should he taken on the incoming
steamer ahead OF all other passengers
with flourish of trumpets, as II he
were high official or some distin-
guished visiting dignitary?
II, now, Mr. Croker had been called
back by a subpoena issued by the
i>NN'" VI " ne Hdl TClhTnSl
for the avowed purpose OF satisfying the
natural curiosity OF the people OF New
York by telling them how he got IL.
then. indeed, the Treasury officials
might have extended to him the privi-
lege OF a special landing. But as ne was
only coming home to look in at Tam
many Hall and then go down to Sleeps
head Bay TO the races, there was 10
reason why he should have been per
mitted TO leave the steamer at Quaran-
tine. There was no "snubbery" In re.
fusing such a request although there
may have been a good deal OF "snub-
berry" in making il.
The evening world., 1894-07-07
Looking Pretty ut M.aItime..

1t Is not true that beauty una
dorned Is most adorned" Venuses are
as rare as white blackbirds. Only a
being Of extraordinary beauty should 60
to breakfast in crimpinC pins and dlsha-
billie. A sloven at table can play havoc
with a husbands temper and capsize the
best plans laid for the day. Either make
a pretty toilet or have your coffee in
your room. the French say. Wash and
dress up for dinner; wash and dress up
the children. Put something on or do
something to the table to make It differ
ent from a boarding -house table. and
the worst clown Of q man and the worst
cub Of boy will be shamed into toilet
for dinner.
The evening world., 1894-07-07
sCEPTIC.
Why the Gay Girl. Are Popular.

To the Editor:
In answer to the young ladies who wanted to
know why the opposite sex prefer the gay and
dashing girls to the prim ones. we herewith will
try and enighten them. First, = fellow while
be Is Young naturally wants to enjoy himself,
consequently he prefers girls with the same in.
clinstions to the stsy'st-homs s-lA In fact.
IT'S the nature Of the haste. as the expression
goes We certainly don't care for balls &e. as
the girls do, because they Invariably make US
go down into our pockets but when q fellow 10
acquainted here and there he has got TO take in
the raekets as they come That's while We are
Young. When we sroW . little older and think
Of marriage wen take more kindly to the modest
and ssdats msdsns, for that is the kind We really
prefer and like best TOM and DICK
The evening world., 1894-07-07
Mats Made Out of Carpet..

Those who are much at home and
have plenty Of spare time will find an
interesting occupation and a capital
way to utilize old carpets by converting
the pieces into mats, First cut the
pieces Of carpet about two and a half
inches wide, any length. just as your
pieces will best cut. Then ravel out all
the wool from the cotton very careful
ly, SO that 1t will retain the crimDy
effect. OF course, the pieces OF wool
will be the same lengths when travelled.
Then take a piece of jute the size OF
desired mat and good stout thread.
Now take enough of those pieces of
wool to make quite a bunch, perhaps
eight TO fourteen. ana rasten them on
The evening world., 1894-07-07
Rclicf for In med Feet.

The first thing to be done II to take
off and throw away tight-fitting boots
which hurt the tender feet as much a. n
they were put into press. Then take
one pint Of wheat bran and one ounce 81
saleratus and put 1t into a foot-baths
and add one gallon OF hot water. Whsa
1t has become cool enough put in the
feet, soak them for fifteen minutes ane
the relief will be almost immediatA
Repeat this every night for a week ana
the cure Will be complete. The burning
prickly sensation is caused by the porss
of the skin being closed up so tightly N
the pressure of the boots that they caas
not perspire freely tt1
The evening world., 1894-07-07
Three Brothers At Market.

To he Editor:
Three brothers A, B and C, went to q market.
Each wanted to buy horse. When they arrived
they found that there was only one horse left for
sale, and when they we're Informed OF the price
Of it they saw that OF them had money
enough TO buy the horse. Each knew how much
money the others had. 30 said 4 10 b: Lend
me one-half Of your money and, together with
mine. can Just pay for that horse" But B
aid NO" and, turning to c. continued: LEND
me one-third of your money ana together With
mine. can Just pay for the horse" But said :;
No, I would like to buy that horse myseif."
And then made this proposition to A: Lend me
ons'fourth OF your money and. together with
mine. can Just pay for the horse" Nov, how
much did that horse cost and how much money
did each one OF the brothers have.
FRED GOLpsTEIN. 80 LeMis ktreet CITY
The evening world., 1894-07-07
An AEnostic's View.


TO me EdIIor.
Asnostics, according to IT. D. G." are like
men born blind, They cannot believe because
they are deficient in . certain or uncertain, power
OF insight. Hut he that bel,eveth not shall be
damned" Now, it would be intquitous to Brock
way blind man because he could not see the
pole star and it strikes most thinking people as
horribly unjust TO condemn . very considerable
number Of intellectually blind people TO ever
lasting torment because of q deficiency for which
they are not accountable Belief 10 not yolun.
tary. Two and two are hvs'-I cannot be
lieye II. FOUR.
The evening world., 1894-07-07
Calls Single Tax a Fake.

To the Editor:
Your columns are now orsn to single tax dis
eussions suppose We will get regular doses
Of sbsurdty from those cranks Look at the
nonsense in a recent letter. He talks about
our system OF taxation forcing people to live in
tenemsnts and robbing babies OF their birthright.
What has taxation got to do with such things!
Are not people free TO live whore they choose
TO. and does not every baby born inherit all
the privileges OF our Constitution, and where
Is the liberty, freedom and equity of citi.enship
equal TO that enjoyed by the citizens OF this
country The Evening World is certainly
not afraid 10 publish the truth. but ~ there 10
any truth in this single tax fake. how is 1t
civilization did not adopt IT centuries ago"
SCEPTIC.
The evening world., 1894-07-07
A Walk Tor Women to Imit.,.

A writer on the great need OF the Con,
servation of the nerve forces Of IA
modern woman advises her to force her,
self to move slowly even IL in a hurry.
and to try in walking to initiate ~
gait of the city policeman, adding tha1
there Is no danger that she will succee8
in copying it exactly. The appropriate
ness Of the model offered is obviousl
since the disinclination Of the official ~
fender Of the peace to hasten his step(
even in seasons of extreme need has bel
come proverbial, and his measursd|
swinging gait seldom varies. The nervl
Gus woman is advised to keep still ousI
wardly even to her finger tips il sA@
would acquire rest and quiet OF mind
and to allow herself no motion that II
not its definite purpose and aim.
The evening world., 1894-07-07
Why Clothes Fade.

Colored clothing fades because il Is pus
into hot water. Even the brown hosiev
will keep the bright russell tint
washed In cold water. Nothing ens
is good for Isle thread. silk or silk ans
thread underwear. Printed lawns, col
tons and linen are in danger the mo-
ment hot water touches them. Woollenh
on the other hand, should never %
put in cold water. Only white gooas
shn'Ild be boiled.
The evening world., 1894-07-07
Brooklyn Bessie's Kisses.

To the Editor
II Clancy" will give his siri any OF tbs FOL
lowing answers 10 What 10 kissF' | think
some will be satisfactory to her: First, . kiss Ia
an insipld and tastsiess morsel which becomes
more delicious and dsisotabls in proportion
1t is favored with love. Second, report at head
quarters. Third a kiss is like the sweetest fruit
OF a tree; the oftener piucked the more abundant
It grows. Fourth. q kiss is what ,he old man
buys and the young man steals The only de-
lights OF the gods that mortais are permitted to
enjoy. BESSIE. Of Brooklyn.
The evening world., 1894-07-07
The Dress Album Fad.

The dress albums which are quite I
fad just now among girls can hardb
fail to have a permanent interest fcg
their owners and their descendants WIN
will enjoy looking over the collectisl
Of scraps of mammals or grandma'(
gowns in her girlhood. The album 4
simply a scrapbook upon whose page
are pasted bits OF each new gown. Unlal
the sample is pasted the date of I'd
purchase, upon what occasion It W.
first worn, and any other details thai
may he of interest. II its owner hsvl
artistic ability a sketch of the finished
gown may be added, and the INCLUSIVE
price is not without its usefulpess.
The evening world., 1894-07-07
The Lady BoOkkeeper.

To the Editor;
have noticed from tine TO time items In your
NAluabis paper concerning lady typewriters
senographers, dreksmAkers, &c, but as yet have
never seen any lady bookksepsrs. Why this is
do not know as ! am sure there are enough
OF them In New York City TO take up such a
discussion. Por my part, ! think they are far
more refined and more highly educated than
most ypewritists, for nowadays II . young lady
has any idea Of spelling she can easily become
typewrittst The lady bcokksspers are looked
up to In business. while the typeurttists are
not. Il TRFbOR
The evening world., 1894-07-07
The SoIdiers' Problem +.

TO the Editor:
In sending you solution to the Problem TOR
Soldiers In some haste ! said the army while
marching would stretch over 800 feet. and with
the space between the regiments 900 feet cover
400 feet and that when It came. or was com
ing. TO halt would stretch over 1 500 feet
with 100 feet between the regiments. making 1t
cover In this case 1900 feet. was In error.
The regiments while marching would stretch
over <,<es feet, with 200 feet between them, or
In all is26 feet and when coming to . stop they
would stretch over 1875 feet, With 100 feet be-
tween them OF in all 1875 feet. The difference
between 4,e2S feet and 1876 feet. or $3.50 feet
divided by $50, the number OF feet the army
marches in one minute. gives . 1l7-iN. which
is the number OF minutes between the two orders
THOMAS FARRELL, Newark n j.,
The evening world., 1894-07-07
The Clerks Mistake Asaia,

To the Editor:
In reply to the problem under the title Of The
Clerks Mistake" repubished by request In last
Saturdays edition Of The Evening World" I
would beg to state that II understand II correctly
the clerk should have marked the piece Of furni-
turs $500. The explanation 10 this: The clerk
sold the furniture for 500. less 20 per cent. or
$50 net and lost 20 per cent. on the selling
price. which would make the cost Of the furniture
Sss. Now. a. he was instructed to sell It 70
he could give q discount OF 20 per cent. and
still make . profit OF u per cent, be should
have sold 1t for SEQ net. or $780, less 20 Der
cent A. r. MARSH
$40 Webster avenue Jersey CITY
The evening world., 1894-07-07
With the ProbIem-worker..

william osulivsn sent a solution OF Frsderiek
AsehePs peculiar example"
Katherine Cahi!I. ass clifton place Brooklyn
answered John MeNsiiys merchants problem
correctly.
George league. Port Dram. N. j. sen, correct
answers 70 all OF last Saturdays problems sI-
cept the solGtsrs' problem.
Related letters containing solutions OF problems
published Saturday. June q, have bssn received
from John Grove and Ella Gordon
Tbs conditioned sslsts vas divided % thai the
sons got NSs3; the widow, g. saI and the
dauGhtsr sSoi Correcp--~ by Mary
Oak street
The evening world., 1894-07-07
The Widows Can.

A widows cap Is SO distinctly becom-
ing that II seems strange more widows
do not wear II. Not the jelly bag shape
patroniZed by our English feminine
cousins, but the three-cornered bit of
snowy net bordered by a ruche OF crepe
lisse. This softens and refnes any face
which 1t is set above.
The evening world., 1894-07-07

Potatoes may be soaked in cold waited
for twelve or more hours before being
cooked, and will be improved rather than
injured, but IL they stand in little moisf
ture even for ten minutes after they are
cooked, they are spoiled. The potato q
composed largely OF starch. The uns
cooked starch does not unite with moiss
ture like sponge. A good potato will
be light and mealy as soon as it is baked
or boiled but II the cooking be contin1
ued it will become dark. heavy and
strong favored
The evening world., 1894-07-07
Waking Ba bies.

well-kept baby will walk when he
gets ready. He doesn't need any les
sons. Let him alone. See that his falls
are broken and his hurts kissed better.
but don't teach him to be a tramp. Urg-
ing child to stand alone is an ex-
cellent way to cripple him for life
When the young birds wings are strong
he knows 1t and flies Off. As soon as
the baby's legs are strong enough to
support him he. too, will stand up and
walk Off. Give him a chance
The evening world., 1894-07-07

THE Evening World told yesterday
the FIRST and exclusive story OF the Mon
mouth race track scandal. involving the
fluctuations OF Bondsman Galway. It Is
one Of the most interesting local turf
narratives Of the day. 1t also indicates
that some OF the Jockey Club Trust peo-
pie whose talk of reforming the turf
was recently very conspicuous have the
opportunity to strengthen public conf
dence IN their intentions by instituting
a little reform In their own methods.
The evening world., 1894-07-07
The Magic Square Once More.

30 the Editor:
otter the following rules BY which magic
squares can Be made a. fast a. the ASures oan
Be written. and innnitsly greater than the one
given BY Marcas Lazarus: Begin in middle space
Of the top row: write the figures in right diagonal
rows. When the top Of the square Is reached
continue at bottom Of next right hand column.
when the right side Of the square 10 reached con-
tinus at left end Of row above When spaces al
ready occupied are encountered continue In space
just beneath the last figure written. when the
upper right hand corner Is reached continue In
the space beneath.
The evening world., 1894-07-07
THE RIKERs ISLAND NuIsAscEs.

There is an evident Discrimination on
the part OF the city authorities to sur
render the convenience OF dumping the
contents of the city scows at Riker's
Island, however unbesrable the nuisance
may be.
zens and In the face OF the report of
Sanitary Superintendent Roberts that
The evening world., 1894-07-07

How many years must New Workers
be expected to wait before the municipal
authorities learn how to dispose OF the
citys garbage? Other cities, great and
small. in Europe and in this country
have long since learned that garbage
could be disposed OF not only without
danger TO health. but also without cost,
Yet New York il apparently as far
away as ever from any scheme OF scien.
tlnc and satisfactory disposal OF its gar
bage.
The evening world., 1894-07-07

For the condition of discomfort which
has made the Debs riots possible. a diia-
tory, backboneless Senate must bear
much of the responsibility. Prompt leg
islation for real tariff reform at Wash
ington would have relieved bukiness I'M
certainty and checked the Industrial
paralysis which aided In preparing the
The evening world., 1894-07-07
Ernll Snucc

Mash quart of ripe fruit. beat N
sift cupful of sugar over 1t and Sd
away; II the fruit is very sweet ,e.,
sugar will be required. About ten mir,
utes before the sauce is needed set
over the fire and stir constantly: VIII
heated nearly to boiling. turn It abo,J
the base OF the pudding. which bsy
been placed in deep platter. II nj
pudding boiler has tube In the con.
tire, as It usually has, there is q,
course hole In the centre of the pud.
ding, and this may be filled with thu
fruit sauce. which Is, by-the-bye. A.
attractive in appearance as 1t il d.
licious in taste.
The evening world., 1894-07-07
Against Psntstacracy.

To the Editor;
am an sdmrer OF The Evening World in
its crusade against straight tickets and their
consequent pantAtacrscy whether Republican or
Democratic. am a firm believer In the jus.
tice equity and entire practicsbIty OF the
single tax idea. and. as such, wlah to thank
you for the valuable service you have done
the cause in turning over q column Of your pa
per 10 its discussion. THE PATRON SAINT"
The evening world., 1894-07-07

supt. Byrnes has got his police force
In trim for an emergency. 1t is earnest
ly to be desired that the emergency
shall not arise. But one cannot help
thinking how the Department would be
aided, in case of disturbance. did 1t
but possess the signal and patrol wagon
service which no such Department
should be without.
The evening world., 1894-07-07

forces now In revolt. The least that
can be done now is to bring the pend
ing measure In Congress into as pre-
sentable a shape as may be, promptly,
and make 1t into a law without waste
NJ time
The evening world., 1894-07-07

Cows. Aitgeld, Waite and Stone have
taken 1t upon themselves 30 argue the
old question OF State rights with the
Federal authorities. II Is question
That does not weigh in the present
emergency. The Governors will find
plenty OF occupation in protecting the
rights of citizens in their own States.
The evening world., 1894-07-07
The kiss Again.


To the Editor:
"chuncy,' OF Bayenne n. j., is a ohump
Why doesn't he satisfy the young lsdy's curt
osty by giving her a few kisses the next time
he sees her In shape a kiss Is slllp,icsl 4.
lip tickle, that 10. " you happen to have
muttache A kiss Is also like q sermon: a. re
quires two heads and All application. II YOU
don't know how TO give them you can nnd out
by calling on SISTER N b. g. l.
The evening world., 1894-07-07

New York will not become the scene
OF riots like those in Chicago. But 1t is
now and will be right through the No
vember elections the seat Of an orderly,
though intense, revolt against the cor
rupt local dictators. The city has been
bossed too much, 1t has now turned on
the bosses.
The evening world., 1894-07-07

1t seems TO me that in this hour of
danger and public distress discussion
may well give way to active effort on
the part OF all In authority 10 restore
obedience TO law and TO protect life and
property" That is the way the Presl-
dent OF the United states sounds the
keynote. His words are addressed TO one
Altgeld They are 10 be needed by all
the Altgelds and all the Waites and all
the Stones.
The evening world., 1894-07-07
What Can he Done with shoO, ,

% the Editor:
! have $500 in cash. want to invest IT safely
suppose there are many besides myself who
have this amount OF cash HANDY waiting for in
vsstmsnt. Now. who will tell what can do
With my $500 10 there any business I can put
u intof What Field ohsrs the best Inducements
to a man with Just $500 saved up and no more
GHoRMLEY JOINS.
The evening world., 1894-07-07
Waists.

very pretty silk waists are made WIN
blouse fronts and trimmed with diagonal
rows of wide white guipure insertina
The belt of such a waist Is OF ribbon osI
OF narrowly folded silk. and TIE cola,
Is OF insertion and silk turned down, Or.
If a stock be preferred, is made Of ~
silk laid plain or in plaits.
The evening world., 1894-07-07

1t Is not pleasant duty 20 be pub
fishing maps OF the seat Of war" but
the map of the disturbed territory in
Chicago. first published yesterday In
the O'Clock edition OF THE Evening
World" was valuable aid to an In
tsliigen; understanding OF the actual
situation.
The evening world., 1894-07-07
The Odor from Rikers Island.


would like 10 sail your attention TO a dan
ser TO residents Of the Twenty third Ward In
deriving beautiful smell from the garbage
dumping at Riker's Island A petition to stop
this was sent to Mayor Gllro', but no steps
have been taken a. yet This smell is I'm.
bearaSle and sickness Is caused thereby.
J. L., resident Of Nsnty third Ward.
The evening world., 1894-07-07

II we are to wear draped skirts. the
pointed apron" drapery. reaching to
the edge Of the dress In the immediate
front, and drawn thence in upward direc-
ton to the hips, terminating there, the
back Of the skirt being moderately full.
Is as pretty a style as any and also be-
coming to most figures
The evening world., 1894-07-07
|HeREB|8k SHehiE|

by sewing over and over in their c.,..1
,et''ns 'he ends stick up. Crowd thes
punches together rather closely an.
"heh you get 1t done you will have
very pretty mat. You can make mars
charming designs. using different col
ors, or II the colors are put on all ia
gether, just as 1t happens, Il will att,
be very pretty.
The evening world., 1894-07-07

The judiciary OF New York cannot
permit any one't make a public charge
that a judge has been fixed" for 500.
The charge sounds like d falsehood. and
II it is, the person responsible for 1t
should be made TO suffer.
The evening world., 1894-07-07
Baked Fish.

Clean the fish; fill with a stuffing made
OF one cup Of bread or cracker crumbs,
one-haif = teaspoonful of salt, one-quar-
ter teaspoonful Of pepper. two or three
drops Of onion extract. one tablespoon
full Of chopped parsley, and three table
spoonfuls Of melted butter. II moist
stunning is desired, add one egg, beaten
well. When ready TO bake, grease the
pan with salt pork or dripping, and put
salt pork under the Ash. Do not put
water in the pan, but haste often with
melted butter or dripping. Bake ten
minutes to every pound and serve.
The evening world., 1894-07-07

Boil the chicken tender; pick the niess
from the bones, and chop. not too finst
season with salt and pepper; add the
broth in which 1t was boiled and pres
into a mould. When cold cut In slices
The evening world., 1894-07-07

Perhaps Martin and sheehan expect to
be as careful in their deliberations as
they are deliberate in their prepara-
tons. in the matter OF their police in
The evening world., 1894-07-07

A little practice on above 7I7 square will en-
able any one to learn how to make magic squares
Of any dimensions There are other psculisrities
Of these magic squares that I may call attention
to at some future time. r. J. FEIDLER.
Terre Hauta Ind
The evening world., 1894-07-07

With a real rapid-transit system, au-
thorized by the peoples votes and built
under tine peoples direction, there will
come accommodations for the people.
The evening world., 1894-07-07
Plugging the Hole In the shi,.

To the Editor:
hois was stove in a ship. which, after the
rough edges were cut away, was nine inches Ions
by sixteen inches vide. Ths ship carpenter had
board one foot square which he cut into two
pieces, which hlled the hole. How did he Gu,
ths wood' REUBEN g. LIND,
3Ss East Fourth street c,tv
The evening world., 1894-07-07
wnistcoat md GirdIe,

The new waistcoat is made with tass
one in front and one in the back y
button on the skirt band-for the pus-
pose of being kept down and of hol1-
The evening world., 1894-07-07

London papers, commenting on the
strike situation in the United States,
give evidence OF a touching inability to
comprehend the real state OF affairs.
The evening world., 1894-07-07

The gods OF the Scotch breexes held
their breath with amaze as Vigilant
went by. That's how the trim Ameri-
can sailer lost her first race abroad.
The evening world., 1894-07-07

The strike has ceased to be the issue
in Chicago and in California. Public
peace and the protection OF private
property are now the points to be gained
and maintained.
The evening world., 1894-07-07

me depth and breadth of the Debs
tragedy emphasizes the shallowness and
narrowness OF the late Coxey farce.
The evening world., 1894-07-07

There Is but one sound conclusion. af-
ter all the discussion OF the dumping OF
refuse. New York should burn its gar
bage
The evening world., 1894-07-07

tern on hand. Instead Of fancy braid,
lace insertion might be used on the
waist. A soft collsr Of gathered silk to
match the sirdle would be better than
the stiff neck band.