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The evening world., 1894-05-15
FEARED 1T WOULDN'T DE OPEN
Critical Purchase on Which De-
pended n Business Policy.

THE trouble with us said the drug
gist, t~houghtfully, lis that We don keep
open late enough. There is lots of late
business at the drug store, and a man
will patronize that store in the daytime
that he IL obliged to patronize at night.
1t would pay us to keep open later and
not rely So much on the night bell
The partner was a little doubtful, says
the Chicago Times, and called attention
but he finally. CAV in, the main argu-
ment being that the late sales would
certainly pay the extra Expense and
that the number of regular patrons Sc
cured would result in a profit.
Both stayed M the first night. one en-
thusiastic and tho other sceptical. One
explained that, of course. they couldn't
thing, and the other remarked that he
would he surprised If they sold enough
In three nights to pay for the gas burned
by one Jet in half an hou:;
%sionally passed the store, and the partner
shrugged his shoulders and said; "See?'
every time a man went by.
1t was pretty nearly time to close W
when a hoy came in and bought a ten,
cent package OF cigarettes. The druggist
would have enjoyed throwing the boy
out, as he heard his partner laugh. bu,
and the extra two hours they had re
manned open had resulted in "A profit o.
a cent or a cent n n half.
Then a man came h%urryinG along thu
street. He saw the light in the window
and mad n bee line for the store.
Here he comes exclaimed the drug
gist, joyfully Some one sick, sure.
tell you we ought to keep open for hu
manity's sake. II not for profit
George! ! was afraid l wouldn't fin
you open exclaimed the man as he en-
tered.
We intend to remain open till IL o
1890 after this" explained the druggist
as he went around behind the counter.
ITS a good thing, a good thing sal,
the man, approvinGiy. one can nevc
tell when he may need something from
drug store. Give me three two-cen
stamps, please"
Not a word was said as they close
and locked the doors. The druggist di,
not feel like saying anything, and tn
partner thought 1t dangerous. And tn
next night they closed between . and II
as they had formerly done.
The evening world., 1894-05-15
THE LAST WAS THE WORST.
A Wan Runs from Footpads Only to
Fail Into the Hands of u Doctor.

one night a clubm IN. who may be
named Goodman without missing his ma
ture very much. was on his way home
to a Furnished room" on the north side
when Il curious series Of adventures
was e~ncountercd Crossing the clark
street bridge somewhere about midnight
hi noticed IA man ahead of him sthnd.
ing and leaning over the rail. Behind
him came another man, walking his "
gait and apparently IN no hurry 70
reach his destination. Goodman thought
Of footpads, but as. he had never been
held up he tried to forget the danger.
But 1t would not be forgotten. The
leaning figure Strengthened ny as he
ncared II. says the Chicago Herald, and
the man behind approached with "A
quicker pace.
Hold on, there. Give up" com
handed the man in front.
" Hit him hard. Jimmy" said the mar
Goodman could not get forward MOI
back, and his escape on all sides was
cut off. No other pedestrian was In
sight, and no platoon Of police marched
strong into view as they should when
virtue Is imperilled.
Goodman is NOT a fighting man, so he
considered a partial surrender. But he
Is II prudent and a " forehanded' man,
SO he concluded not to yield up all his
money.
What do you fellows want?' he de.
manded.
our money anu your WATCH.
Well running his hand in his trou-
sers pocket and fishing out 81, here's
my money, take IL, | don't want a row.
Give up e%verythings. Amt you got
sc6rnful and brutal. 1t stung the free
man In him. and instantly. like "A flash,
he struck one swift but unstrained blow
at the footpad's jaw.
"Ivc got that much more" he ejac-
ulated, following 1t up with a swing at
the neck.
Both blows reached. and the fellow
went down. his handful Of silver scat
tering to the bridge floor and rolling off
In the river.
But the rascal behind, against whom
no guard could be made. spranE forward
and swept a fierce blow with "A slung.
shot. The vicious weapon caught Good
man on the cheek, cutting "A cash and
staggering him. but not knocking him
down. He stumbled forward, yelled.
gained his footing and sped like "A deer
across the viaduct and down INTO the bet
street.
while rcgretting the blood which flowed
from a cash in his face, he Congratu-
lated himself on a watch and a roll un-
touched by the heather.
Calling a cab, he got in and was driven
to a. physician whose sign he remem-
bered. The doctor had gone to bed, hut
he, rose at the call of duty, lighted his
office, put Goodman in the chair and
~ '''t hiS "'hI'i. w h'pu' i've hlilhNfS
1t needed no stitches. only three strips
Of surgeons plaster and a wad of alb
sorhent cotton were required.
But his bill was so.
WHAT" demanded the victim, out OF
all patience with his fortune.
Ten dollars" said the doctor. calm
ly.
Goodman paid it, and then. in n fever
of hurry gathered his hat and coat and
started swiftly to the door
Where are you going asked the doc
tor. curiously.
Back to the bridge, said Goodman
with deep feeling. You're a bigger rob,
Der than the two | escaped from"
The evening world., 1894-05-15

The author of Ships That Pass In
the Night is a girlish-looking invalid.
thirty years of age. brown as a Span.
ish gypsy and helpless as a child. For
the last five years she has suffered from
paralysis, that enfeebled the entire
right side of her body. There is M
flesh on her small body. She is below
the average height, and it is doubtful
If her weight exceeds sixty pounds.
She wears strong eyeglasses to helm
her weak-sighted, sad, brown eyes, and
any exertion prolonged five minutes IA
exhausting. Her literary work is ac.
complished sentence by sentence.
Everything is carefully thought over,
and not a word is changed once 1t ID
down in writing. O.
The evening world., 1894-05-15
How to Trent Featherp.

White or light colored feathers can be
washed in benzine, without losing their
curl or color. They should be swung in
the air until dry. Another plan for
white feathers Is to wash them in warm
water and CASTLE soap, rinse three times
to fully remove all the soap, pass
through a warm solution OF oxalic acid
and then lightly starch. Dry In a warm
room by lightly beating each feather
against the hand or near the fire. To
curl ostrich feathers, ave a dull knife,
with the top followed out near the
point, II you are going to mak a bust
ness OF 1t. Hold your feather over a
fire. but not sufficiently near to scorch
It. shaking II gently until warm: then,
The evening world., 1894-05-15
GEN. EARLY.
lie Was Impctuosly in
the Village Church.

A not very reverent but nevertheless
a laughabie story is related of the late
Jubal A. Early. When during the war
Early was in the Shenandoah Valley,
says the Chicago Post. and before Sher-
idan thrashed his buckwheat for him.
he was one Sunday attending a village
church. The minister was inclined to
make the occasion patriotic if not heroic:
Before him were uniforms that told of
fidelity to the secession cause and in
spirei large hopes of Its triumph: so the
preacher raised the dead, and with ami
nation went over the do,ngs OF Washing
since he must halt somewhere, when he
thought he had stirred his hearers to a
high pitch of admiration, he said:
among US to-day what would YOU do?"
Juhal piped out with high-pitched
voice:
I'D conscript every darned one OF
'em."
The rest of the service was not de-
scNbed in the tale.
The evening world., 1894-05-15
That Petition.

One woman. to whom that petition
was sent with a request for 500 sigma
lures, got 100 names and got very tired.
The greatest difficulty was encountered
among the laboring classes. A clerk in
a Broad way dry-goods store, for a con-
slderation, undertook the canvass of the
establishment. Out of a staff of nearly
100, only thirteen signed. The girls said
that they didn't want the ballot, the
men. that the women had too many
rights already. and the married. women
declined because their husbands told
them in 80 many words to mind their
own business.
The evening world., 1894-05-15
Miss olive schreiner n Br,a.

Another famous woman writer. ,ti,,
olive Schreiner. mas gone over To ~
married minority. On the 25th of Msros
she became Mrs. Crinwright. Her bus
pand is a clever, hard-headed young col.
onist' with much force of character and
strong views on South African politics
He is about thirty. Far up-country. in
the solitude beloved by the gifted an,
thoress have the bride and bridegroom
commenced their welded life. Mrs. Grin.
wright will still be Olive Schreiner IN
the reading public.
The evening world., 1894-05-15
Hints.

To render an ordinary boarded floor
the rival of a hardwood enc. putty up
each board, then stain either mahogany,
walnut or ash. After it IS dry varnish
twice and a fine polish will result.
To clean enamelled saucepans wash
Inside and out with hot water n soda
and scour with a mixture Of sat and fine
ashes-two parts ashes to one Of salt.
Rinse with hot water and Try.
Steel knives used at table or Tor cut
ting bread. meat, or for anything fol
which a sharp knife is needed. should
never be used for stirring or cooking
anything in hot grease. as it makes then
very dull.
The evening world., 1894-05-15
The Garter and Matrimony.

On Saint Eutropius's Day In Haute-
Vienne all the unmarried women walk
In procession to Saint Junien-les-Gombes
to the cross near the church. Each
woman hangs her left garter on the
cross and prays that she may have a
good husband. There is a superstition
not unknown in this country that a yell
low garter-this. too, Is the left garter
knit by a friend and given unexpectedly
to the wearer. II worn on Easter Day
will bring an engagement before the year
is out. 1t would be interesting to know
the origin of this rite. which has a strong
family resemblance to that narrated
above. and more thar possibly had a
common origin with IT.,
The evening world., 1894-05-15
A wOMANLESs CITY.
IT Is in Mongolia. and the Gentle
Sex Has No HnbitnttOn There.

We know that Venice is a city with
out streets, without horses, except four
or five bronze ones; without carriages.
without trees, except In one garden, and
without wooden houses. But there Is a
city still more peculiar than Venice.
1t is in Mongolia. says the chicago
Tribune, close to the borders, OF Rus
and it is the only city In the world
peopled by men only. Chinese women
are not only forbidden to leave their
walls Of Kaikan and enter into Mon
golia. All the Chinese of this border
city are exclusively traders. and they
accumulate money I'll their trading wlsh
sufficient fortune to enable them to re-
turn to their native cities and live there
in ease with their families.
perity. They are separated from the
street by "A clay wall, rather ugly, 1t Is
true, but surrounding Eenerallysa very
elegant looking house, before which are
gamholling those sleei-looking, pump
queues, with unusually big eyes, such
as are pretty faithfully represented on
Chinese vases and screens. h main
part of the houses of Maiwatchin Is
divided into two compartments, and
that which is behind Is raised. Fires
are kept up under this great platform,
as seats by day and beds by night. OPP
posite the door "A niche is generally seen
where the domestic idols. unacCustomed
to %attitudinize to p~rofane eyes. repose
behind an ornamented blind. The walls
of the reception room are ~lacquered In
red or black. ana sometimes covered
with figured silk. according to the
wealth n taste of the owner. The
apartment overlooking the court Is gen,
orally of light wood, perforated and
carved. and Over these openings colored
paper IL stretched. producing something
of the graceful effect OF stained glass
The idol temples are gorgeous buildings.
The evening world., 1894-05-15
|NeV96E$

holding the feather in the left hand
place the fibre of the feather betwesr
the thumb and knife edge. and dra w 4,
along quickly. curling the end only 7,
feathers are damp at any time, the cur,
may be retained by holding the bat
over the fire and waving 1t until drr.
then place in a cool room for the ehro,
to stiffen. Feathers may also be curlos
over a Knife held near a hot fat-iron
the heat making the curl more durable
A little blue in the water in which
white feathers are washed improves the
color. S
The evening world., 1894-05-15
Those Red Bank Girls.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
In reply to "saleswoman, Red Bank. N. j."
giving the drug clerks an invitation to come
down there and spend the Summer. let them take
my advice and stay away. II they 60 It will
be a case Of ''one OF his legs is longer than 1t
really ought to be- oh, me! on, my. what
leg-pullers they are, and what a jolly they can
give YOU. | would very much like to know II
~aleswoma is blind. or who told her Red
Bank ever remembered having any good looking
girls. I have been in Red Bank. and found all
OF them a lot Of hirts. I can't blame Sales
woman for saying the boys are slow. They
are the slowest lot OF ''Yaps'' I ever saw.
RED TAPE.
The evening world., 1894-05-15
ANARCHY AND HERO WORSHIP.
Connection of the N~npOleOnic Re
viNnl with Unrest In France.


As a nation. the French have unfortu-
natcly a leaning towards the glorious
government of a strong man, especially
since the Huguenot element was rooted
ont from them by sanguinary persecu-
ton, writes Karl Blind In the North
American Review, and since Paris has
sucked nearly all the strength from the
municipal and provincial life of the
country. The old Gallo, or rather
Kelt-Iberian spirit. though occasionally
very turbulent. Is emincntly favorable
to the one-man system. The Teutonic
or Frankisn infusion, which, in Mon
tesquieu's words, brought the principles
of self-government from the forests of
Germany" has in course of time be
come more and more obliterated in
France, The result has often been IA
Noble risinss, begun In the name of
liberty, equality and fraternity, have
repeatedly collapsed and slid into Cae-
sarism. by n violent rebound, the
arbitrary rule of "A usurping Emperor
had to be overthrown by II combination
of foreign INVASION and OF II revolution
AIRY upheaval. So it was again in 1870
Yet II is a fact of very serious import
that within the short space of time
which has elapsed since !hen, the Re
public was thrice menaCed In its exist
ence. First, by a planned military
state-stroke happily revealed in timel OF
Marshal MacNIahon. secondly, by the
oycrwocnig ambition of Gamhetta, in
whom the vein Of CaeSaristiC demagOg-
ism was strongly developed, and whose
premature death has probably saved
France from a great peril, thirdly. by
Gen ~Boulangcr. Add to this, that, since
the lays OF the first great revolution
down TO those of Louis Philippe and
Napoleon Ill, the democracy of France
has shown Itself deeply tainted with the
hankering after glory and conquest,
The natural consequence is that In
times of commott1n IA ~sword''-ur
sabre-or a name representing traditions
OF that kind, has always a remarkable
str 'mgthemei ,hromsh an ~unfavorSb,,
feature OF the French milIle-class
namely, its political tImidity and want
OF backbone, Now, taking into &C
a series OF Anarchistic outraUcs, suCi
national characteristics make for {
vague desire to see Il commanding per
sonallty-l savior OF Soc.cty"-at tn
head OF affairs
The evening world., 1894-05-15
4 Had Lookout for Him.

from the Detroit Free Press
The boy was all right. notwithstand-
ing his gir.y Curls and a fond mother
who was deathly afraid he was going
to become coarse and vulgar and in
other respects masculine. one day a
gentleman calling at the house engaged
him in conversation.
We'll. my boy" he said. after some
time, what are YOU going to do when
you grow up?'
The boy Studied the question a mo-
msnt.
Really" he replied at last. Il don't
know. | suppose | ought to he u man,
but from the way mamma Is hand.lng
M I'm almost afraid Ting ding to be a
lady"
The evening world., 1894-05-15
Roll Your UmhreIIn.

The right way to roll your umbrella b
to a hold Of the ends of the ribs and
the stick with the same hand and hold
them tightly enough TO prevent their
being twisted while the covering is being
twirled around with the other hand. Then
your umbrella will be as nicely closed
as when you bought it. and the only wear
and tear will be on the cloth. 1t Ia
twisting the ribs out of shape around the
stick and fastening them there that spois
most of the umbrellas. Never hold the
umbrella by the handle alone when you
roll 1t W and you will And 1t will last
longer and cost less for repairs.
The evening world., 1894-05-15
Novel Tcsts.

Experiments at the Yale psychologic
laboratory on 1900 boys and girls fro
the public schools between the ages
six and seventeen. show that, averagil
the various tests. the boys surpass u
girls: In color discrimination the gil
are ahead; in weight discrimination 9
boys, though each sex Is equal In q
two at the age of eleven years.
quickness OF motor ability the boys 81
pass the girls. though the latter a
stronger In endurance.
The evening world., 1894-05-15
Money for Screening Scripture.

To the Editor:
A statement was made In the Letter Column
that a careful perusal OF the Gospel would show
several frequent references to the observance OF
the first day of the week by Christ and his dis
ciples. There has been an offer Of $500 by a
we'll known Protestant minister and also 81. 900
by a well-known Catholic priest to any one
who can show from the Bible one reference
where Christ or his disciples observed the first
day Of the week. or Sunday. for the Sabbath Of
the Lord according to the fourth commandment.
As I am not a Bible student. I will give any
one Who will give me the reference 500. as 1
can make good use OF 81. 400 Just now.
J. T. GRAN. % pey street. city.
The evening world., 1894-05-15

At ar evening party Dumley was in
troduced to n young lady, and. after n
remark about the weather, he said, gal
lantly:
And have l really the pleasure of
meeting the beautiful Miss Blossom,
whose praises are being sounded by
everybody"
"Oh. no, Mr.. Dumley," the lady re-
piled, the beautiful Miss Blossom to
whom you refer is a cousin of mine"
"Oh, that's It? ! thought there must
be a mistake somewhere said the gal
liant Dumley.
The evening world., 1894-05-15
The Secret of Ills Success.

From the Chicago Trihune)
1.-THE beauty of this medicine" said
Or. Ryhold, writing the directions on
the bottle and handing 1t to the nurse.
lis that g.; WI, make HIM to sick to
eat anything for the next three days.
That Will give nature a chanCe to take
a whack At him. When me and ma
ture can work together on a patient"
added the doctor, pulling on his hat
and gloves, we can pull him right OF
The evening world., 1894-05-15
One Long, Horrible Dream.

To the Editor:
I occupy a furnished room. and heartily agree
with 'Roomer' when he says life in a furnished
room is simply existing" In my opinion board
ing house life is even worse. more expensive and
fewer comforts. One point In favor OF the fur
nished room Is that one can eat when and what
pleases him and not a boarding house mistress.
| have decided that when once I can nnd the
right party | shall set up a home OF my own.
and will remember clearinghouse and furnished
room life only as a horrible dream.
ANOTHER ROOMER
The evening world., 1894-05-15
birthday Dinner.

Miss Inquisitive.-A suitable menu 10
a dinner give in honor of a mans TWEEN
y-f1rst birthday occurring at this sea
son of the year would be:
Little Neck CLAIMS,
Cream of Tomato Soup.
Planked Shad. New PotatoeA
Roast Lamb. Mint Sauce.
New Peas. Asparagus.
Maraschino Punch.
Broiled Chicken.
Lettuce Salad.
Waters. Cheese.
Ice Cream.
Strawberries.
Coffee,
The evening world., 1894-05-15
Asparagus Tops IA La Maintenou

Have all Of the asparagus Of the same
size, not too slender; break off the ends
at the beginning Of the tender parts into
inch lengths; put the heads aside to
cook separately; plunge the lengths into
boiling sailed water. place in an I'M
timed copper pan; boil quickly, keeping
them slightly hard, then wipe on a
cloth. and put them into a thin sautoir
with melted butter. Season, heat
rapidly while tossing, then remove. The
asparagus can now be laid in a little
veloute and chicken juice; serve the
asparagus in a vegetable dish, sur
rounded with c%routons Of bread shaped
like a cockscomb. fried in butter Just
when prepared to dish up
The evening world., 1894-05-15
Asparagus.

Scrape the stalks Of some medium
sized asparagus. cut them from the ton
and into Observation-Disclosures Lengths
and with these form small bunches
holding then together by two rings cut
from a carrot about two inches In
diameter. Cook them in sailed water
Use these small punches for garnishins
hot or cold removes, pouring a little
Hollandaise sauce over or else a vinai
grette sauce. both to be we'll seasoned.
The evening world., 1894-05-15
LETTERS.

THIS column is open TO tperyoodp Uho has a
complaint TO make. a 0rfevun-e to tenhanfe. tDor.
nation to give. a subject OF general interest to die
Gu. or a pubic service TO acknowledge. and Uho
can Put me idea INTO i.s than 100 Dords Long
,ater, cannot be printed.
The Noble and Loved Trustees.
To the Editor:
Permit me through the columns OF your valu-
able paper to call attention to the noble work
done by the trustees OF the public schools. !
speak from personal experience. being a teacher
In the Twenty.second Ward. The Board OF Trus-
tees in each ward consists OF hve most able
minded men. These gentlemen devote their time
and money to the welfare OF the schools under
their care. and visit them once a week. II Is
with untold pleasure that both the pupils and
teachers look forward to these visits. The trustees
are always ready to help and guide us. Often
they sacrifice their own business In order to de-
vote the time necessary for the Advancement oil
public education. We could not be under better
and truer care than that OF our noble trustees.
They stand side by side with our beloved Stars and
Stripes. and long. yea. forever may they both
wave over our public schools. The Board oil
Education and the public should he proud OF
these loyal. self-sacrifcing men. Long lie to
our %trustees'
rr.curp or ru,uNry ercoNp U.pD
The evening world., 1894-05-15
A Terrible Menace.

~ tnc Eultor'
Dear! Dear! Dear I read In THE Evening
World that poor Mr. McApister had been
struck right In the midst OF his meduila OBJ
longata." Good gracious! Suppose It should
become epidemic. and all the 400 would have to
be quarantined. Whatever would become OF their
'corruscant inner circle and Its nashulent nm
briatcd edge" hitherto so bravely upreared on
Mr.. McAllister's now poor. obsquatulating
shoulders7 Can't something be done to ward on
this dreadful calamity o. II. EER
The evening world., 1894-05-15
A Neat Afghan.

To make a very pretty afghan. knit
loosely on large needles two stripes each
of pale rose. blue, white and gold. Run
the narrowest of ribbon in colors to
match the worsted, through the meshes.
Join the stripes and crochet a shell bor-
der Of white, edging the shells with white
filling silk. Make a large rosette Of all
the colors used in ribbon and fasten 1t
to the upper left-hand corner.
The evening world., 1894-05-15

To the Editor:
Poor Tip!
For being too Zip
And evincing great desire both to crush and nip
All unsuspecting kids and keepers who came near
your mighty grip.
You've had to skip:
May you to your future resting place have a very
happy trip.
We are sure from paths OF righteous peace you
never more II slip:
Poor old Tip G.. J.
The evening world., 1894-05-15

In a large girls boarding-school one
Of the students has recently hung UP on
her door: IT darn stockings neatly for
Ave cents a pair" Not only Is this very
moderate In it's demand. but 1t shows a
spirit that is bound to succeed in this
world. A young who will thus
help herself deserves all the help that
others can give her. and doubtless will
receive IT,