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Riding on the Express.
To the Editor.

To the Editor:
Two trains, travelling 40 and 80 miles per hour
respectively, leave the same station, the former
ten minutes ahead Of the latter. There Is, conse-
7nently, a distance OF Q 20 miles between them
when the second starts. An express coming from
me opposite direction, at a speed OF 50 miles an
honr' meets the frst train. and 10 minutes after
the second. which means that the express, after
travelling In nineteen minutes IA Ills miles
meets the second train. which. in the same time,
has run 10 800 miles. The distance between the
similarly bound trains, therefore. at the frs. mcet-
Ing was "a $3.50 miles. But as the trains were
separated by 6 % miles at the start, that distance
must be subtracted from e6 $3.50 In order to dis
cover the real gain Of the faster train while both
are running. The result is 90 Ia miles, Now. ~
We divide the number OF miles gained by the
difference between the rates Of speed per hour
VIZ, 7, the quotient will he the time in hours
which the two trains had been running when tho
express appeared on the scene. This we nnd to
be Sl-2s hours, which. II multiplied nv 10, the rate
or faster train. and to the product there be added
the 6 2-3 miles run In the first ten minutes. the
distance to he covered by the express after the
hrst meeting will be found to he 1922 1921 miles,
JOHN McNALLY,
$40 West Forty eighth street civ
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BETTER NEW YoRK's PERIL.

1t is long since the times seemed to
be so ripening in New York for an up
rising OF good citizenship and the pro-
cur ,ment OF n municipal government
that should be representative of the
united intelligence. the industry and the
honesty of the metropolis. The powers
that a corrupted every city depart
ment during the past years of Croker
Ism are lettering and must fall. 1t Is
for the people 20 say what shall replace
them. Gov. Flower threw a temporary
obstruction in tn" way of reform when
he vetoed the Mayors Power of Re
movnl bill. But another Legislature
II another Governor will correct that
error In time for New York's next
Mayor to receive the desired authority.
A worse obstacle than that issuing from
the Executive Chamber comes In the
effort to draw the municipal issue on
morrow party lines alone. This effort
has had Its beginning In the Republican
press of this city. and Is one OF the
most hopc-destroylng symptoms of the
day.
The Greater New York and the Better
New York must be. In It's municipal
aspect. strictly the real peoples New
York. 1t must not be mere party food
nor plumber. In the division Of other
wise good citizens upon the lines OF
party prejudlces. and upon issues en-
tirely foreign to the administration OF
city affairs, lies the gravest peril to rea
municipal reform and to substantial
metropolitan advancement.
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Dnnanus.

Bananas were first discovered by the
Spaniards. In the wood and fruit are
transverse sections and from a fancied
resemblance to a cross the banana was
supposed. and is still by many thought,
to be the forbidden fruit that Eve ate
with such disastrous consequences. 1t
Is not unusual for New Workers. to de-
o u 10.0OO.OO o punches of 100 each in a
year, One-third of this supply comes
from Jamaica and California, Florida.
Bermuda Islands and Sardinia make up
the rest. Thenutriment in one ripe
banana Is known to equal that in five
ounces of bread. In the tropics 1t Is the
staple article of God. San Francisco
restaurateurs serve the fruit in ONE
let's, croquets. salads, f~ritters and fried
like potatoes. Bananas for this market
are picked green, h transit taking
form ten to thirty days. SO that the be-
lief that the fruit Is pasty and indigesti-
BILE In not ungrounded. The commercial
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Mrs. John Jacob Aston.

Rich young woman have the instinct
of non spenders naturally, because
they never know the value of a dollar
by earning 1t. So generally accepted
Is this fact. that when matrimony was
suggested as young Jacob Astor's In
tention It was insisted that his mother
would never approve n engagement
until he chose a fiancee Of pru-
dence. When his engagement to Miss
Willing, OF Philadelphia, was
It was agreed that just such a oman
had been found. No one could blame
Mrs. Astor for her satisfaction. Young
Mrs. Astor has proved an eminently
happy choice. and while she Is popular,
lovely, and has even added to the Astor
prestige, 1t Is well known that she is
thrifty in n sensible fashion that is
worth thousands of dollars annually.
If Mrs. Aston. with her position as leader
in New York society, can afford to be
known as an exponent of thrift and
prudence, and Mrs. j.. j. Aston can
practise the same doctrine, certainly
the great mass of manageable young
women can afford to adopt similar ideas.
Yet, not even the Astors can make
thrift fashionable.
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A MUDDLED INQUIRY.

The United States Senate seems very
earnest In its desire that the charges Of
the attempted bribery of some of it's
be investigated in n most thor
ough manner. Indeed. so anxious are
the Senator's to get at the truth that
they have kept extending the scope OF
the inquiry until 1t includes Sugar stock
speculations by Senators. Sugar Trust
contributions to campaign funds, the
Antitrust law, Attorney-General oil
neyAs action and n number Of other mat
tiers.
1t does not seem to have occurred to
the minds of the scandalizcd Senators
that to ram too many charges into n
piece of artillery Is not the way to Sc
cupe n good aim and effective firing, but
renders likely the bursting of the gun.
Loading down and plugging up and
choking and overlooking the committee
Is not The way to secure satisfactory
work. The charge OF attempts to bride
Senators to vote against Tariff Reform
and In favor of the retention of the Nc
Kinley duties Is direct and specific. The
names Of the Senators and others APP
preached are given. The name of the
alleged bribe-offcrer IL promised to be
forthcoming. The incentive of the bride
is well known to be the personal greed
Of the favored corporations. trusts, mo-
nopolies and millionaire manufacturers
for whose enrichment the Mckinley law
they IRE trying to save was enacted.
Surely. 1t would LAY been better to d.
rect the inquiry singly to this point in
stead of loading it down, as Mr.. Lodge,
of Massachusetts,. was so eager to do,
with so many outside subjects.
Indeed, plain matter-of-fact people
will suspect hat the wide range given
to the inquiry was designed to divert Its
work and the public mind from the
bribery alleged to have been attempted
by the bcnefciaries of the Mckinley
robber law. perhaps In some yet
hidden cases not attempted in vain.
That suspicion will not be lessened by
the knowledge that the artful jumbling
and muddling of the inquiry was the
work OF one of McKinley's most eff
fcient lieutenants. and came from a
State directly interested in n high and
partial protective tariff.
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CONCERTS AT ELDORADO.
Giimore's Band and Two Soloists
VIII Appear Tomorrow.

There will be two concerts tomorrow
at Eldorado, one In the afternoon from
I to 6 o'clock, the other in the evening
from Z until o. Victor Herbert. director
OF Gilmore's Band. has arranged an
unusually varied and interesting pro-
gramme for both concerts, including his
new "Eldorado 1894 March," which Gre
nted such n furore last Sunday that It
had to be repeated several times. the
s~oloists viii be Victor Clodio. the we'll
known tenor, who sang for several sea-
sons with Gilmore's Band. and Nine.
Xippora Monteith. the famous soprano OF
the Boston Handel and Haydn Society.
To Accommodate the greatly Increasing
number of patrons the boats from Forty
second and Franklin streets will run
every ten minutes. and oftener should
occasion require.
H.. l.. Reid has already commenced
painting the scenery for "Benamola, a
Summer-night's Dream" which will be
produced on Saturday evening, June 8.
There will be n ballet of $50, including
three premier dancers.
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Last Weeks ProbIems.o

Bankers Problem. Correct answer, ~. 6l62Ils264
per cent. solution by William C. Schulz. Ar
rochar, $, l., and John McNally, $40 West Forty
eighth street.
The Three Bar,cnders. "a. $50; n, $50; C,
Il3j. Correct answers by Annie Miller. dress
maker, - Lee avenue, brooklyn, ]. D., High
land Falls, y, Y; NJ, Keschner, l2i sheriff street
a, y. Raphher. 60 Monroe street, ?. J. Dolan,
Matawan, \, j.. and William &. shulE, Arrochar,
s.. l,
How Many Gallons .--Corinne WolersteIn, 75
West Ninety second street. and +. ]. Dolan,
Matswan. y, J., send same answer as John
McNally, printed above. Andrew u. Newcombe' 4
.nswer IL So. 1864 gallons William C. Schulz,
Arrochara s l.. 81 tplus) gallons. J. II. s.,
Sc. O5 gallons.
Train PToblem.- John McNally'S solution given
above seeHB 10 be correct. William G, Schulz
ArrCehar, q. l., says 1873 l0l-105 miles: A. Berger
sS Madison street, and J. X, 800 West Forty.
seventh street, says los 3?-35 miles; p. J. Dolan.
MatawAn, y. j., says l3l 1871 miles: William
o'sullivan, $40 East Fortieth street. l0S milea, i
furlongs, u ~perchss, . yards and s IL inches.
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This viii ada vertically. horizontally or d.
agonaily l75 tx the centre 25). The rule ia;
BEGIN In the middle held Of first he "a file ia n
vertical ROW.. Always go diagonally downward
TO the left, TIL YOU strike the edge OF the square.
" II be the left edge go to the last right hand
Held In the next lower row and proceed ms before
diaEonally down to the left. II It he the lower
edge go to the highest field in the next file To
the left and proceed as before. When you come
to a held which is already filled. place your figure
IN the right NJ the last figure you have nut down
For instance, in our illustration after placlng I
we are already at the left edge, and according
To rule. 20 into the right hand field OF next row
below CN. then follow = and 4 and we are at the
lower edge. consequently we must place at the
tp or next file TO the left G and I follow. then we
strike a held which is already filed by I, 20 we
place our : alongside OF the 7: . and 10 are all
right. and ns We strike the left edge the II mus,
70 over to the right OF the next row, &C, TIL
finished. The only puzzling point is always the
lower Ieft corner t2S In this easel: here ALWAYS
place your next figure alongside and then proceed
ms usual. with this rule, which Is not new. It
must have taken Marcus Lazarus nearly five
minutes to solve his big isicD problem. or
about MS long MS II would take tn write the
figures. Why he did not make II 9oxe9 or oooxe9o
Is the only problem I can't solver
A EEO Proctor's Theatre.
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Coming Events.

Afternoon ond summernight's festival and picnic
OF the East Side Lady Sports to-day at Queens
County Park. Mas.eth, l.. !. Music by Prof.
Secllg's double orchestra, under the management
OF Carley SteCkler and u. Lippman.
Summernlght's festival OF the r. W. Timmins
Association this evening at Suffers Harlem River
Casino.
New York Camera Clubs smoker 3lt Fifth
avenue, this evening,
Dinner for ben Davies. II East Twenty second
street. this evening,
Entertainment and reception Of Reuben Lodge.
No. 3, |. n. r. s, OF L., tomorrow at Lexington
Assembly Rooms.
~ Whole Manhood will be the subject OF q
%practivAl gospel address by Rev. Henry A, slim
son. DID,. Pastor Of the broadway Tabernacle.
at the Young Mems Institute. 222-22t Bowery,
b-morrow at I J.. NJ, There will be n special
service of song with instrument accompaniment
cornet, Prof. Valentine, violin, II, Schmidt
piano, y. :. KRssinG; conductor, W, Kammerer
The Excelsior Republican Club OF the Twenty
sixth Assembly District will have an outing a,
Donnelly's College Point, Long Island. June I,
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Actresses Who Rnnt.

~Embonpoint, to say nothing of ODE
sity, is as much Of a bugaboo to some
women as a gaunt figure is to others.
Lillian Russell inclines to the former.
and in spite of sweaters, Indian clubs,
diet and the like, the surplus tissue gets
the mastery. Pauline Hall, who is also
prone to much adipose muscle, maintains
her sylph-Eke proportions by abstain
ing from all kinds of liquids at meals,
and steadily refusing starchy food. BIZ
cycling and climbing produce large an
kles. The exact amount n kind OF
athletic exercise to insure symmetry is
an unknown quantity in the algebra OF
esthetics. Perhaps strict adherence tc
the Banttng system of diet would reg
ulate the beauty lines of both fat and
The evening world., 1894-05-19

If the hall gives a bad impression "
rest of the house will be less likeu
please. be 1t ever so artistically ~
nished. when we undertake TO y
nish a house." said a professional de1
rator, I'VE take care that the nan ~
be either a rich glow Of color ".
study in soft. cool tones, restfui 70 j
eye, according to its size, n locaui
For a dark. narrow hall, vermilion
walls and a warm. yellow ceiling
produce a rich effect. Hanging 4
there's. wherever there Is the leas!
use for them. midway across q y
narrow hall, gives an air OF coz'']
Put a bit of fretwork at the top. ~
oak stain makes the best floor. vi
you have the real wood, whleA
waxed. is hard to keep in order y
rugs should be Oriental in colorims y
as far az possible. of rich. DARK y.
Even in a large square hall the furns.
should be simple, and there shoua
be too much OF 1t.
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sunday In the bible.
To the Editor:

To the Editor!
II your correspondent, I. T. Craw, will take up
HIS Bible and turn to Acts XXX. 7, I think he will
md what he is seeking after. that the Lords
Day. or the first day OF the week. was the day to
DO observed for the remembrance OF his death by
all Christians, He can turn to the Gospel by John
and md In chapter SS., 20. that there again It
was the custom to meet not on the seventh day,
but on the eighth; also |. Corinthians xvi, 2.
and in Revelation ST.. 10. There nremany other
scriptures which bear this fact ont that the early
disciples observed the nrst day OF the week as
the Lords Day instead of the Jewish Sabbath.
We are not under law. hut under grace. I, u.
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A Good Thing for You.
To the Editor:

1 the Euitor:
! am almost twenty years old. and I am not
allowed to be out at night after 10 o'clock. II I
should happen to be out after this time, I am
compelled to stand In the hall until the folks are
ready to open the door. I work all week and I
think I ought to have a little enjoyment. This.
you see I cannot have II l am to be in at 10
o'clock. II I go without my parents consent and
remain out after this time I am compelled to
leave home. Now. I think this is a little too
much for a girl OF my age. I have every home
comfort. and can have who ever I choose to come
to see me. but my time is 10 O'Clock even were
I hfty-one. 7. y w
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Everybody's Topic Is welcome.

To The Editor:
I agree heartily with one OF your readers who
thinks that the letter column OF THE Evening
World should be more educative in It's nature.
1t seems to me. too. that 1t should deal with sub
)ects less frivolous than the car-seat question, Ash
aonormities and the mental rerturbations OF shall
low femintnity. Let us discuss matters provoca-
tive OF thought; topics frausht with instruction
ana proht for the mind. Then the letter column
VIII become an arena wherein good natured intel
iectuai contests may be INDUCED. to the edifcs-
ton OF all who have at heart the best interests
OF their own individuality. MY contributions to
the series OF Best Books Is Watts Improvement
OF the Mind" one OF the most valuable OF books,
whose purpose is to enlarge the thinking faculties
OF man. It is an education In itself. and one who
perhses 1t carefully may lay claim to being well
Informed. NODERNrs
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A PARTISAN CONVENTION.

The Constitutional Convention made a
bad start when 1t grabbed all the offices
1t could possibly create in connection
with the Convention, excluded the mi
nority vigorously from any share in the
organization, and created a Caucus Com
mittee and established caucus rule as
the power in the proceedings.
1t Is now completing its partisan work
by getting up contests for Democratic
seats and preparing to turn elected Dem
ocrats out and put defeated Republicans
In their places.
Such n policy is bad enough in the
Legislature. 1t IL dcubly rep~rehenslble
In n Convention called to revise the Con-
stitution Of the State. The work OF such
a body Is to last probably for half n
century. and to guide the State in n
career of progress n prosperity. 1t Is
to lay the foundation for the liberties,
the rights and the happiness OF the peo-
pie. 1t cannot be well or honestly or sue
cessfully done unless II Is wholly free
from ~partisanship, unless 1t Is based on
the real interests of all the people.
Fortunately. the work of the Consti.
~tutional Convention must be accepted by
the electors OF the State before 1t be.
comes operative, IL the present Conven'
ton descends to the level of n politica
machine; II It allows craftsmanship tc
push aside patriotism, and private in
~terests to o~vershadow the public good
its work will be Indignantly rejected by
the people at the ballot-box. 1t Is t
be hoped 1t will be guided In Its labor
by wiser counsels and more c"ommendnhlt
motives thar those that appear to hav,
controlled Its opening proceedings.
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Origin of some Nick Names.

To the Editor:
&c. II. E." wants to know the origin OF a
number Of popular names, Dago Is supposed to
he derived from Diego, tho most common OF Span
ish %baptismal names. and Dago was a generic
term applied In buccanecring days to the Spanish
cut-throats OF the West indies. It was at FIRST
revived to apply only to the siciiians. and then
spread to embrace all Italians. The name OF
Guinea was applied on account OF their color. The
peculiar shade Of color Of thes guinea. when frst
coined. distinguished II from other gold coins. as
II was coined Of gold from ''Ginny,' and the nu-
mistatists are probably responsible for the name
given to Italians, New Englanders are called
/" Yankees because that was the Indian mispro.
nunciation Of 'TAngiais' uhe English Brewer
gives the derivation OF the familiar names oil
States and the people. and II 90. II. E." will
consult his handbook his curiosity will be graft.
ned. 1t would take more than 100 words to do II.
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have the stove vhsrs It was. lie left tho house
and closed tho door with a bang. Houseeieanlns
ley until next afternoon. when he came In from
his ONCE all dressed SO clean and found me with
my dress all torn and dirty and almost covered
with coal SCOT. ! had helped to move the stove.
so he came up and Rugged and kissed me, dirty
as ! was. and called me lots OF pet names, went
out to see after having a fue built, and that
evening went down street and got the baby and
| oranges and bananas. and seemed to love me
dearer than the day we were married. lie still
tries to be boss sometimes. and sometimes
MIND and sometimes ! don't. and when I do not
he never lets on. He knows | love him and
he knows ! honor him. but he knows | will not
obey, and ! think he loves ME the more for hay-
ing a will OF my own. Mrs DEE KEr
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A Perfumed Bath Robe.

One means of imparting to her love
person a suggestion of fiowery frasran.
is the perfumed bathrobe hat mia
slips into as soon as she steps from Y
full-length bath. 1t is n sweet creau'
in eiderdown or silk, and is interhr
with the finest quilting, upon VIZ
has been sprinkled with a lavish o.,
some delicious sachet powder. BY Y
dainty mode the sweetness OF Az.
violets or heliotrope that nestles
every frill and fold Of the fair ~
laces and ribbons invests the bodI
a wonderfully fascinating way that \
peals at nee to the maid or mar
who rejects the strong extracts anda
tinctive perfumes Of the day.
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Very Ilucli Worn.

Embroideries Of all kinds will be vi
much worn, y OF the newest being
thick butter-colored creation, partiir
somewhat of tire nature of lace. Win
will be used alike on dresses Of all hn'
Of material. a pretty way OF arransii
lace on n waist Is to cross It In na
from night to left, drawing the en-
through n rhinestone buckle and alcl
ing them to fail below or fasten VI
the buckle. Wide black moire rioe
will be largely used for dress trimrana
also for the bows on hats and Tor v
immense bows around the neck.
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sive as to his guilt he was entitled to the
benefit of the doubt, and should have
been pronounced not guilty. But to con-
Wet him OF murder In the second degree
was as ridiculous and as unjustinable as
1t would be to find a prisoner on trial for
arson guilty of highway robbery.
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III ! thought the purpose behind this bill
was an honest one. or that the interests OF
the State or OF New York City would be
benefited by the proposed Investigation, |
would give the measure my approval. But
the bill has every appearance of being a
misuse OF public money and Of legislative
power for the manufacture OF political
capital or the division Of political patron
age."- This IL what Gov. Flower SAYS in
his veto of the bill approprlating So, 900 for
the Lexow Committees expenses. Thu
Committee's own conduct thus far has
been perfectly adapted to suggest his line
OF objection even to a less willing mlnd
than Gov. Flowers.
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Never in the annals of crime was a
murder more premedltated, If a murder
was committed at all. than II the Meyer
case. Never was the proof OF delibera-
ton and generalization more complete
thar in this case. provided there was any
legal proof against the prisoner at all,
Unless the witnesses were perjured and
their testimony utterly unreliable and
vaiueless, never was the crime of murder
In the first degree more clearly brought
home to an accused person. Either DIR,
Meyer was guilty Of murder In the frs,
degree or he was entitled to an &C.
auittai. He had committed no Other
crime. and the evidence would not ave
convicted him of M other crime. II
the proof was not complete and eonciu,
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$40 West Fnrty.eighth stree
The Three ~Bartenders.

To the Editor:
Now. two-thirds OF three-fourths equals one-half
OF AS, which Is equal to three-fourths OF ms.
which is also equal to four-ffths OF fve-sixths,
or two-thirds ~ Cs. Now. II one-half OF AS
equals three-ffths Of Ms, then Ms share is equal
to hve-sixths OF AS. and Cs share will be equal
to three-fourths OF AS, and the sum Of these is
equal to s65. That is: AS. plus fve-sixths OF
AS, plus three-fourths Of AS is equal to 465; or
thirty-one times AS share is equal to $3.50.
Therefore AS share is equal to $50. and rs.
hvc-sixths Of $50, equals $3.50. and C's, three
fourths Of $50, equals $685.. AS share is $50.
rs share Ia $3.50. Cs share is slS5.
JOHN GROVE,
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To the Editor:
Though an American myself. permit me to say
that the American people are perfect barbar!ans
In their manner OF eating. The simultaneous eat.
ing, for instance, Of turkey and cranberry sauce
pork with apple sauce. &c. would prove a dis
gnsting feat To a Frenchman. or to one Of any
other nationality, claiming a reputation for cut
sine. The mere Idea Of mixing dessert and meat
together might he tolerated OF a cannibal or rs
qnimau. but certainly not NJ a nation claiming
civilization. I read the other evening an Amer
lean recipe for preparing pineapple. which ends
thus: at liz also delicious as a relish with
meat. bacon or liver" Ia! ha, Fancy the CON
coction NJ liver and pineappIes' Why. 1t would
cause a smile from a cook Of Oriental Siberia.
where the old women masticate throughout the
day the 'blubber'' that In to serve for the even
ing repast. but do not give up hope. my Ameri-
can "~pie-with- cheese brothers. and we may still
hear OF tripe being served with water-ices and
oyster stews with q peppermint stick. I have not
space here to enumerate the many glaring cases OF
lack Of " savolr vivre'' ommitted even in some
Of the best American families on sensible ''cui-
sinnge," and which prove most shocking to one
who has travelled and who is. therefore, capable
OF forming comparisons. ICKUPs.