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The evening world., 1894-06-09
Fencing the Fields.

To the Editor:
What is the least amount Of fence that will d.
vide field into two equal parts. length 500 rods.
width at one end 70 rods and at the other end 10
rods and how far from the broader end OF the field
must the fence be started and terminatedf This II
The evening world., 1894-06-09
Mixing Coffee.
To the Editor:

To the EdItor'
How many pounds OF is cent 80 cent and sB
cent coffee must bs mixed with 70 pounds OF 10
cent coffee TO make Il worth 25 cents per pound
HAROLD b TUTTLE
The evening world., 1894-06-09

The Central Power realizes that some
OF its sub-stations are in serious trou-
BILE. And the difficulty Ia likely to
extend to Headquarters.
The evening world., 1894-06-09

similar material each point finishing a
pink rosette. Bracelets and collar of
crepe are bordered with insertion. q
tiny trimming of which runs round the
accordion plating and divides the silk
from the crepe vandykes.
The evening world., 1894-06-09
Mr.. Jone.'s Risht-Aneled Triansles

To the Editor:
submit the following solution OF Mr.. Joness
problem given in your Issue Of April q asking for
8 right-angled triansles Of equal areas and DIFF
ferent dimensions: Sides Of frst triangle. 1b.
liz and 113; sides Of second triangle. "a. 10 and
u; sides Of third triangle. 20. ~ and bs. Multi
plying the above numbers by 2. or any higher
integer. we get the sides Of other triangles,
which fulnl the conditions equally we'll.
W.. Jersey City, N. J.
The evening world., 1894-06-09
To brighten n wcII-worn Wa

II your waist happens to be plain and
perhaps trifle the worse for wear. here
Is the daintiest conceit in chiffon which
has the power to transform It into Q
bodice beautiful to behold. 1t is one Of
the latest decorations for the neck which
are so popular this year. The yoke II
of point Venise lace. outlined by Q
bertha Of pale pink chiffon striped with
silk. The chiffon is shirred to the yoke
and then falls airily over the corsage.
At the shoulder the chiffon Is tied in .
loose knot and then floats over the arm
with long ends. the effect Of which II
particulc rly good. The chiffon may vary
in color. according to ones individual
fancy,
The evening world., 1894-06-09
A Later Memorial Day.

10 the Editor:
ID there anything unpatriotio In suggesting .
postponement Of our Memorial Day to q date
whom tho air has a warm and more comfortable
glow and flowers are In full visor and plentiful ?
In May the Winter chill 10 still with US, and
often on the soth the air is charged with pneu-
monia which makes It interesting and profitable
to the florist. the doctor and the undertaken. In
June no shuddsr runs through your frame. and
the various tender and delicate varieties Of the
more choice flowers ere fully developed and in
beautiful bloom II II could be left to our dead
heroes they would plead for the health Of those
who live and invite Us to come when the air is
mild and less dangerous. when flowers are more
plentiful and less costly. Why not select q
June dayf WILLIAM wEDLINo,
100 East Twenty-sixth street
The evening world., 1894-06-09

That the cruel war at Cripple Creek
ended with 30 little bloodshed II not q
fact to be credited to anything that Gov.
Waite did.
The evening world., 1894-06-09
Should Your Shoes Creak.

Creaking shoes are an intolerable
nuisance: vet some shoes will creak,
Notwithstanding every precaution. For
such intractable wear It is recom-
mended to pour a small quantity Of
linseed or sweet oil upon a fiat surface,
like a platter. and allow the soles Of
the shoes to stand in the oil over night.
In that way they will not only lose the
squeak but will become saturated with
the oil, making them proof against
dampness. Another cure may be
effected by taking them to a cobbler
and having one or two pegs driven into
the centre of the soles.
The evening world., 1894-06-09

Mr.. Roesch's testimony could be col
lated under the title OF Confessions of
Civil Justice"
The evening world., 1894-06-09

District Leaders Roesch and Ryan are
On evidence. Nextl
The evening world., 1894-06-09

The Police Justices are safe from the
Lsxow Committee until next week. any
The evening world., 1894-06-09

There are many devices for obstructins
the Lsxsw inquiry. One Of them 10 the
dsvics Of nominating DR.. Parkhurst for
Mayor.
The evening world., 1894-06-09

Collecting pay for peace" 10 not ths
proper police method Of maintaining the
The evening world., 1894-06-09

Nj. Terrilrs little sugar rarty takes its
place In history long way from the
Boston tea party.
The evening world., 1894-06-09

Nobody needs to ask. now. where
Croker got It all.
The evening world., 1894-06-09

me straight ticket just now means
crooked politics.
The evening world., 1894-06-09

'.District leaders'' believe In straight
ticlkets for everything.
The evening world., 1894-06-09
Save the stove Lining.

Powdered soapstone and salt in equal
proportions. wet with water. win make
an everlasting and ilreproof mendins
for the lining OF stoves; It ID much ieas
expensive and troublesome to procure
and put In place than new hrebrickA
Don't let IRE spoil, the stove becauss
the brick needs mending.
The evening world., 1894-06-09

This law will not exactly apply to the sxs, 1ox
10. 1ix1%. &C.. squares whose sides are even. but
not divisble by 4. but by making q central
square with two less numbers on each side using
the integers midway in the SERIES the remaining
numbers readily be arranged in opposite pairs
around the edge. Below is the sxs square thus
formed. which adds Ill each way:
The evening world., 1894-06-09
Tho Chimes Annoy Him.

To the Editor:
am much interested in the pros and cons Of
the bell question In your columns I do not
know Equal Rishts" but think he is quite
right. ! am neither gambler. saloon nend, nor
brass band proprietor. and still 1. like ''E.
r." object to the chimes (D at Ninety second
street and Amsterdam avenue. My duties force
mo to sleep In the daytime. and work in the
nighttime. and question DR.. Peters's right to
prevent me from sleeping on Sunday morning by
his chimes. The ides Of your last correspondent
about "childhood's happy hour" "reminiscences
OF the old sundsy-schooi." &c.. is perfect rot
the question 10: Have . certain number Of
people the right to maintain q nuisance for their
own peculiar satisfactionf am a Sunday
evening church-soer. but avoid the church with
the chimes ~. because they destroy my rest
and show san unreasonable spirit In those who
foster them. He knows the church IL there, we
know when Sunday comes. and I. for one. will
pstroniie the church that does not advertise it.
self to the annoyance Of others. Good for you.
Equal Rishts!" You have many residents In
sympathy with you cE.D.
The evening world., 1894-06-09

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The evening world., 1894-06-09
More Magic Squares.

To the Editor;
You published last week the correct law for
'odd-sided' magic squares. I submit below an
'even- sided square, twelve numbers on each.
adding $40 each way The law Of It's formation
can readily be observed by following the num-
bers In their natural order from to ia. This
law will apply to the construction Of any magic
square the number OF integers on each side OF
which 10 exactly divisibio by 4:
The evening world., 1894-06-09
BRAIN FREsHENERs.

tTMs oo'tmn 70 for mathemottoai pro,sems owy
he popular Kind hof enocise and reffesh ne mertdh
faculties and do not require elaborate oocordc soi,-
fion oin Be printed Our type does not froissds
cioeorue signs, 20 Il wiu Be f~pcssfoie 10 ofw
ans,cr, m ,r,ich those are usod The nome Of ne
First ten persons ,erdtn1 oorroc so'stioas ,sn b
printed Address dnarer 10 'PSobtens Epentao
uorid. p o. bo. ., $50. Neie Fork Gty."l
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-01
JOB WAS BUNGLED.
g. II. Painter Hanged for Numbering
His Mistress.

Chicago Jan. 26.-George II. Painter
was executed this morning for the
murder of Alice G. Merlin. his mis-
tress. The execution was horribly
bungled At the first attempt the rope
broke. Then the victim was carried
back limp, another rope was secured
and he was strung up again.
Painter was a gambler. He was a
thorough believer in hypnotism and
made a peculiar request to be hypno-
tised. in which state he claimed he
could be compelled to repeat his &C
tons on the night of the murder. The
request was refused by the court.
Strenuous efforts We're made in his
behalf and he was twice reprieved on
affidavits tending to fix the crime on
man named Dick Edwards, desper-
ado bearing a resemblance to Painter,
now under sentence in Texas for muir
derin@ other women. Last night, how
ever. Gov. Altgeld declined further in
reference with the course of justice.
On the gallows Painter called on Sod
to cast him into everlasting flames if
he was guilty of murder, and asked
that if any true American was present,
he hunt down the girls murderer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-01
FRISCO'S FAIR OPENS.
An Enormous Crowd Attends-The
Program.

San Francisco, Jan. 27.-The Cali
fornia international Midwinter expo
sition opened at noon and San Fran,
cisco celebrated the greatest holiday
of her history. The streets We're gally
decorated and ships in the harbor
were adorned with the standards of
many nations.
Every road leading to the Golden
Gate park and fair ground was
crowded with visitors. Many crossed
the continent to be here and thousands
arrived from all parts of California
and the Pacific coast.
A great procession made its way
through the crowded streets to the
park this morning.
The official program, which included
Il great street parade, followed by die
tatory exercises at the fair grounds,
was carried out in detail.
The parade included four regiments
of national guards, regular army
troops from Preside, Gov. Markham
and staff, fair officials, civic societies
and many confessional features to be
seen at the fair. Arrived at the fair
grounds the order of exercises was as
follows: Introductory address by
President Of the Day James G. Phelan;
prayer by Bishop Nichols; America, -
sung by the Midwinter chorus of 300
voices; address by Gov. Markham;
music by the Iowa State band; address
by Director General NJ. n. DeYoung;
opening of the exposion; grafton by
Gen. w. II. L. Barnes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-01
THE ELECTRIC OVERFLOW.

George w. Childs' condition is no
worse.
An effort to compromise the Brazil
ian trouble is being nIlde.
John Siebold, who was bitten by a
rabid horse, died at Danville, H., of
hydrophobia and lockjaw.
A bill was introduced in the Ohio
senate which provides that Il parent
may not disinherit a child.
Henry L. Taylor, of Republic, Ohio,
fell over a banister and received in
jurieS which ended in death.
In a quarrel over a claim contest
and instantly killed David Emory.
W. II. Bradshaw was cowhided in
a Cripple Creek hotel by a woman
who claimed he had slandered her.
Uncle Lewis" Payne died near Bur
ton. Ill. He had for half a century
been prominent in democra tic councils
Harry Smith, night receiving clerk at
the Emporia. kas., postotfice, was ar
rested for rif1ing the mails. He con
fesSed.
DR.. John A. Benson testified in the
Coughlin trial that kidney disease
might have been the cause of DIR.
Cronin'S death.
Officials Of the prison at Columbus,
Ohio, differ as to the ACCESSIBILITY of
shaving off the luxufiant whiskers of
,Swindler Howard.
The full report Of the house cCn,
mittee on judiciary questioning Secre
tary Carlslc's bond policy has been
presented to the house
George II. Painter, who was hanged
in Chicago for Alice Martins murder.
protested his Innocence on the scaffold
and in a letter to the public.
Madame Romero gave large AMI
delightful reception during the week.
Early in the afternoon the house was
thrown open, a large receiving party
gathered, and in a short while the
street was full of waiting carriages,
while steady stream poured in from
the sidewalk. In the beautiful white
| and gold ball room was music and a
gay crowd of dancers, and for hours
the legation presented q brilliant scene.
The most striking feature was the at
tendance of the Chinese minister, Mr..
vi and his wife, who created the sen
sation Of the hour. not only from her
picturesque national costume, but
from the almost unprecedented event
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-01
FATE OF AN IOWA FARMER.
His Dead Body, Badly Butchered Found
In His Cabin-Money Missing.

Creston, Iowa, Jan. 26.-P. G. Good
ale, an aged farmer living alone near
Alton, this county, was found butch
cred in his house Wednesday night. 1t
is supposed the crime was committed
Saturday night.
The deceased was in good circum-
stances and had lived alone in a cabin
for twenty years. He kept considera-
BILE money in the house. The body
was frozen when discovered. 1t lay In
a corner of the room with sixteen
wounds on the head and neck, any one
of which would have caused his death.
A Ratchet was found beside the body.
Two pocket books carried by him
were missing. 1t is not known how
much they contained. Search of the
premises revealed that a considerable
sum secreted was overlooked by the
robbers. There is no clue to the muir
dererS
Creston. Ia. Jan. pa reporter
went to the scene of the murder OF
G. G. Goodell this afternoon and with
others was instrumental in the arrest
of Dell BaldersOn, a young man of
20. charged with the murder Of
GOOdell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-01
NEARLY A FATAL FIRE.
Senator Palmer's Residence Burned
Narrow Escape of Occupants.

Springfield, ILL.,. Jan. 26.-The resi-
dence of Senator John M. Palmer was
destroyed by fire yesterday morning.
State Treasurer r. n. Ramsay and
family occupied the house and it was
with difficulty that they saved their
lives. Mr.. and Mrs. Ramsay and their
two daughters barely escaped, fleeing
in their night robes.
The interior of the residence was
completely destroyed and the contents
are nearly a complete loss. Mr.. Ram
say rented the house furnished, but
his loss will amount to $4,000 or $4,000
in furniture and clothing. The ladies
Of the family lost all their clothing and
all their personal effects except their
diamonds and jewelry, which were
saved by friends
The residence was the property of
Mrs. John M. Palmer and her sister,
Mrs William J. Black. The damage to
the building is $1,000. 1t was built
in 1850 by James l.. Lamb at a cost
of $4,000. The house and contents
were insured for S4.443. Senator Pal
mer's greatest loss will be in the de-
struction of pictures and rare books
and manuscripts that cannot be re-
placed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-01
WAS IUSTIFIABLE
Judge Kicks Settles a Wage Lowering
Question at Toledo.

Toledo, Jan. 26.-SOme time ago a
committee representing 800 men EN-
plOyed by the Toledo. st. Louis &
Kansas City railroad filed an applcl-
ton in the United States circuit court
at Toledo, where foreclosure proceed
ings against the railroad are now
pending, asking the court to set aside
an order made by the receiver reducing
wages, which shedule was ordered to
take effect from and after Nov i,
1893.
Judge Kicks required the receiver,
S. K. Galway, to answer. He did SO
claiming that the reduction was neceS-
sary because of an uneXampled de
crease in the earnings of the road.
In his opinion, Judge Kicks fully
recognizes the right of the employees
TO petition the court, and commends
them for seeking Il peac-able settle
ment of their grievances. The court
recitcs the general depression existing
throughout the country, and says that
if the reduction was q mere matter Of
personal preference or sympathy, Meth
er the court nor the receiver would
reduce the wages. But in this case
they owe a duty to the creditors as
well as to the employees, and for the
reasons stated the court declines to
hear testimony and investigate the ac-
ton of the receiver.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-01
CORBETTS GREAT QUICKNESS
Is Cool-Headed, Calculating and Never
Overlooks an Opportunity

COrbett is tall, sleek, big boned. alert
of eye, marvelously quick on his feet
and ever seeking to find some new
feint or blow that will advance what
IS termed the manly art of Self-de-
Tense. He is an enigma to men who
have followed athletics all their lives.
Compared with other pugilists, he
might be called the man who never
tires. He seeks to excel in every game
of strength and agility in which he
engages. He is one Of the best amateur
hand-ball players in this country, and
as a wrestler he is far above many
of the men who are now before the
public. AS a runner he is very fast
for a big man. and as a boxer his ad-
mirers declare that he is far in ad-
vance of his time. But what is most
remarkable of all things about Corbett
is his endurance. He seems to delight
in boxing, rowing, running, wrestling,
punching the bag and playing hand
ball or base ball.
In the party at Mayforth, Fla, there
were some fine athletes, all of whom
were in grand physical condition, but
none of them could hold a candle to
this young man from California. He
could box all the boxers to a stand
STILL play single handed against any
three of them at handball and beat
them, and they were good players at
that.
He could put that large mass of
flesh, bone and muscle, Connie McVey.
on the broad of his back, punch the
bag until it would seem that he was
going to split the platform from
which it is suspended and still be
good and strong.
One peculiarly about this remark
able athlete is his Sallow complexion.
He has been sallow all his life, his
friends say. and none of them can
remember ever seeing his cheeks flush
ed. Some persons say he can not strike
a hard blow, but Sullivan will disabuse
your mind of this idea if you ask him,
and surely he should know. Others
say he hasn't sand" but Choynski
and Jackson will tell you he can ''stand
the gaff' as well as any one.
He has met more than fifty men.
amateurs and professionals. in finish
fights, and has never lost fight and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-01
GAYETIES AT THE CAPITAL.
Secretary Herbert'S Dinner-Fashion-
able Functions of Official Life.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Secretary Her
bert gave a cabinet dinner Tuesday
eS ening at his old-fashioned residence
on f street, and Mrs. Herbert pre-
sided rs hostess. The table decorations
were the golden-rod intermingled with
the magnolia, Alabama's flower, the
latter being in large ellipses formed Of
perfect blossoms, each In a cup of
green leaves. Out Of these rose grace
ful growing plants of white. The can
dies were capped with yellow shades
and at the top of the name cards were
painted tiny wreaths of golden-rod en-
circling a magnolia bloom.
Owing to the death Of his nephew
MIR. Cleveland was not present. The
guests were the Vice President and
Mrs. Stevenson, Secretary and Mrs.
Gresham, Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle,
Secretary and Mrs. Lamont, Secretary
and Mrs. Hoke Smith, Secretary and
Mrs. Bisseu, Secretary and Mrs Nor
ton, Secretary and Mrs. Olney. The
Mexican minister and Madame Romero
were also present.
The Misses Hamlin, sisters of the as
sistant secretary of the treasury, gave
Il luncheon to Miss May Huddleston,
who is Mrs Clevelands guest. The
table decorations were pink carna tons
and ferns. Mrs. S. NJ. Bryan also gave
n luncheon in honor of Mrs. Secretary
Lamont, at which the table was
dressed in white and green. Mrs Fran
ces Hodgson Burnett was among the
guests.
of a Chinese officials wife appearing
in public.
Miss German, daughter of Senator
German, of Maryland, has made her
debut at a tea given in her honor. The
house was beautifully decorated and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-01
MUNICIPAL REFORM.
Object of the National Conference at
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Jan. 26.-The second
days session of the national conference
for good government was attended bv
Il representative assemblage of several
hundred. James &. Carter, of New
York, the chairman of the conference,
called the gathering to order at 1910
Il. H., and introduced the Rev. Wash
Ington GLADDEN., of Columbus, o., who
read the address, entitled The IntiIl-
ence Upon Officials in Office
Mr.. Charles Richardson, of Phila-
delphia, offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted unanimously:
Whereas, The elements brought to-
gether in this conference should not
be allowed TO separate without pro-
viding some permanent agency for
continuing its work AID promoting the
comparison of views, the exchange of
experiences, the discussion of methods
and that mutual confidence and sym
pathy which add so much to the
strength and enthusiasm of fellow
workers i'll Il great cause; it is therefore
Resolved, That the president of
this conference is required to appoint
L representative committee of seven
to prepare a plan for the organization
of 4 national municipal league which
shall be composed of associations
formed in American cities and hay
ing as an object the Improvement of
municipal government. Upon the com
pletion of the plan and its approval by
such associations or as many of them
as the said committee may deem nee
essary, the committee shall declare the
proposed league to be fully organized
and prepared to enter upon its work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-01
THE TREND or TRADE.
Wheat Gets a BOOSt-Closing Prize -
on Change

Chicago Jan. 27-Nheat stood
Up against 4 good deal Of pounding i'll
the pit and q vast amount of tongue
nammering on the outside and was
still i'll good shape at 1-3c advance
when time was called 1T the clos
Corn acted weak and lest about 3-l6c
per buShel Of its former value. Provis-
ions averaged firmer and closed at
slightly better prices.
Closing prices We're: Wheats Jam.
80 Is, May 63 5-S, July GA rs; corn,
Jan. "a 7-S. May SO 1S. July 80; oats,
jan % 5-S, May % "a, July % 3S;
pork, Jan 1915, May Is - 70; lard,
Jan 7.S2 u. May $50; ribs, Jan. GEO,
May GO.
Cattle: Receipts, 1000; market DUH
and unchanged; prime steers, 1909
$50; others, 4.5O0475; common, $50
M425. Hogs: Receipts, 10000; market
1Oc lower; mixed, 515M5.35; heavy,
5.40Q5.5O; light 5.35@5.4O Sheep: Re
ceipts, 1000; not enough business to
NIKE 4 market.