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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
A BURGLAR AT HARD LABOR.

There is an enterprising burglar in
New Jersey who. should he. perchance,
receive a sentence to hard labor in State
prison. will hear his doom pronounced
with misgivings peculiarly hts own.
founded on the facts OF a singular eX-
perience. He knows what hard labor is.
lie has had the knowledge fired into him,
as 1t were, at the mouth of a roaring
furnace and the muzzle of a threatening
revolver.
This burglar was victim Of circum-
stances and an Inspiration. He brought
the circumstances about by breaking
into a mandatory at Metuchen through
the scuttie-hole OF the coal-ccllar. The
inspiration came to a Waterman, who
was taking care OF the furnace as well
as guarding the works.
The Waterman did more than see the
burglar at his game. He raised him.
and had a handful of big pistols to back
up his venture. 1t was a neat play, and
prompt one. The burglar could see
that. even through his own veil OF preju-
dice against such a proceeding. But
though he had got his burglar without
difficulty, the Waterman found that
he was not to keep him without one.
The furnace needed care, and the bur
| glar wouldn't consent to divide attention
with 1t. II was a case of both eyes and
pistol on him, or he wouldn't stay.
| This is where the inspiration came in.
The burglar became fireman. under
| compulsion. you have five hours to
learn the business said the Waterman
In persuasive tones. and the burglar is
| convinced that those five hours were
fully improved He shovelled coal, raked
ashes, turned the fire, cleaned the brass.
work. swabbed the floor. swore, per
spired and became a wreck. But he
didn't get out from under the watch
mans eye and pistol.
The burglar was very glad when
O'Clock and the factory workmen came
He welcomed the quiet and rest of the
county Jail He admitted that he had
done no work before for five years
Upon the question OF whether he &C
auired taste for honest labor during
those Ave long hours hangs the mora
OF this pleasing little tale.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

ton OF the lives OF vast number Of
birds Of beautiful plumage.
But how far Is this humane move
ment In the direction OF woman's dress
to extend? How is II with the harmless
seal, squirrel, sable, ermine. beaver.
coon. and others Of the weasel family.
whose skins supply the furs in which
woman looks so charming. and takes so
much delight? How about the limo
cent. playful Kids sacrificed to make
womans hands and feet so attractive
in high boots and close fitting gloves?
II every living thing slaughtered to
contribute to the beauty and attrac-
ton OF well-dressed woman is to be
protected" by the Association, where
can substitutes be found? or, will our
female population be reduced to the
condition OF Flora McFlimsey Of the
medici Venus?
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
Brooklyn Beauties, Forevers

To the Editor:
1t Affords the writer q pardonabls sratircatiou
70 settle beyond further dispute q question that
mas been asitatins the readers Of The Evening
world for several weeks The question refers
70 the whereabouts Of the prsttiest Girls that
uncle Sam can boast of. Such Of The Evening
world readers who have the misfortune to hail
from the windiest city on earth rashly as,ssS
that Chicaso's girls are the ne plus ultra q
American femininity. The adherents Of tina spso.
taeled divinitisa who nutter about the city notsd
Tor culture and the Juicy bean. contend that
Boston girls are the only terrestrial seraphim.
The little Philadelphia maiden, sweet demurs
and prm. has her champion. a. have also the
little women OF Baltimore. Cincinnati and Other
cities where The Evening worid'' 10 read. But
what IL most astonishing to a reflective mind ID
that New Yorhers who live In such close PROF.
unity to Brooklyn, and who consequently. ought
to know better. have the tsmerity to argue that
New York girls are the prettiest In the realm.
As lngersoll would say. II 10 monstrously un-
believable- II 10 common knowledge the world
over that the fair ones OF the City Of Churches
are the handsomest, wittiest, most attractive,
captivating. bewitching fascinating and dazzling
OF all the beauties that help to make old earth
q secondary paradise. The writer will accept the
congratulations Of all fair-minded persons for
having shown lucidly the superiority Of the
Brooklyn girl over all her competitors
W. d. D., Brooklyn.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

Winter excepted, French woman
never heats up her house cooking or
baking foods. Connected with many OF
the shops where fruit, vegetables, poul-
try and game are sold is place for
roasting. This is generally in full view
Of the public. One can order a roast
from these places, or the meat and poul-
try may be prepared and sent there to
be roasted. The cooking is done before
an immense wood-hre in an open fire
place. The meat is put on a spit which
Is turned constantly by clockwork.
Sometimes there will be a dozen chick
ems on one of these spits. The roasting
generally begins about o'clock and
continues until s. At these shops one
can always purchase cold roast poultry.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
A CONDITION PRECEDENT.

The German Emperor William Is
touch and go sort Of a young man. II
he had been 30 fortunate as to have
been born on this side of the Atlantic
he would have had considerable Young
America" in him.
His latest freak Is the announcement
of his intention to visit Paris during
the next Worlds Fair. This declaration
has been received with varied feelings
both in France and Germany. BY some
II Is regarded as evidence of a desire
to live in nelghborly relations with the
French people. Others attribute II to
self-conoeit and a wish to let the French
people see the grandson OF his grand
father, while others again believe II is
simply an inclination on the part of q
young fellow who has been reading
Zola's novels to break loose little and
do" the gay capital.
But one French journal, La Patrie.
fires up at the Emperor's effrontery
and a inounces that he will never be
permitted to enter Paris until he shall
have returned Metz and Strasburg to
France. Exactly how William Is TO be
prevented from going % Paris as a
private individual Is not made clear.
But La Patrie. looking upon the young
gentleman as receiver OF stolen goods,
would probably cause his arrest on that
charge.
so now Emperor William knows what
| he has to do. He must send back 70
France Metz and strasburg as pres.
ent express charges paid, before he
can expect TO enjoy n drive in the Bois
lounge in the foyer of the Grand Opera
| smoke his cigarettes In the cafes
chantants or chat with the grisetNe Veg at
| the Jardin Mabille.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
The Way TO Walk.

Try and be quiet when you walk, says
physical culturalist; don't wobble,
dent beat the air, don't shuttle the Shout
ders; don't fancy yourself a wnirligig.
Keep to narrow base when walking. and
not by any breadth" or sidewise move
ment interfere with other pedestrians.
How tired all those people look! Their
faces are haggard and drawn; their ba cks
ache; their nerves are unstrung, and
their brains are muddled All this is the
result of mal-poise and waste OF nerve
force through misdirected locomotive ac-
ton. Walking on scientific principles
with unimpeded hip and leg action, and
otherwise a conservation Of energy. is a
joy alike to the walker and the on
locker.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

His god blessed or punished the family or natoa.
even unto the third generation Herodotus states:
The Egyptians were the first who asserted the
doctrine that the soul OF is immortal"
The Hebrew saw famine and pestilence strew the
land with corpses the wicked rich and prosper
GUS; the Just suffering the torments of disease
and poverty. and the idea OF another life Of
retribution was eagerely welcomed among the
common people, and almost displaced the belief
In the Restoration. LAZARUS brooding over his
wrongs and dismal lot in life. imagines there
should be future In which he and Dives shall
exchange situations. II Is hard to die without
ever having really lived. But, instead Of an
opinion. II immortality were q proven fact and
Its full Significance fairly presented. Il 10
questionable II the majority Of mankind would
accept 1t II left to their own choice. Those who
believe In immortality meet death with as much
or more reluctance than those who prefer n
Nirvana- N
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
"Tonys" Closed Up, Too.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
when you arise OF bright Sunday morning
with a 81 thirst, q taste In your mouth like that
new shade OF brown, your nerves all unstrung.
and your wife calling to you to Hurry up. or
wei be late for church." and you rush out to
Tony's to get that which will unkink your hair
only to ind that Tonys doors are bolted and
barred. that the vigilsnt policeman who has
never bothered to know anything about the do
ings on his post Is watching rony's place with
an eagle eye, and Tony himself who 10 sitting
on the bootbiack's stand in front. says he is
waiting for his wife to get ready for church
and tells you that Hsrmans and Mikes and all
the rest are closed up, too-then. and not till
then are you ready to lot your epitaph Be written.
Then do you rudely awaken to the realisation
that It 10 q dry Sunday. EXPERIENCE.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
THE CATS CLAUSE AND OTHER THINGS

The Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty TO Animals is holding a meeting
IN Albany. The whole State is repre-
sent 81.
Yesterday the Society resolved 10 Pc
tiuon the next Legislature for Il law to
authorize cities to tax cats as well as
dogs, 20 as TO give feiines the dignity Of
recognition under the law, now confined
10 CANNES. such an amendment TO the
Dog Licensing Law Will be appropriately
named the cats clause. The Commit
tee on Legislation, consisting Of John
p Haines, Of this city; Col. lockwood.
Of Buffalo. and Rev. DR.. Dennis, OF
Rochester. was requested TO attend the
next session OF the Legislature and see
how the cat jumps.
1t was also resolved by the Society to
petition women not 10 wear the plum
age OF birds in thar hats or hair. The
Society believes thai the universal Bsev-
alenee OF the custom auses the destrue-
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

ty-three times: a third, who has been
ten times on his defense, and others
who have been convicted time and
again and lightly fined for offenses which
would Justly have earned dishonorable
retirement. IL think the Commission
ers are worse than he is for not break
ing him" was senator Bradley's com
ment as the Interesting details came
out, regarding the career OF one oil.
these unworthy wearers of the munich
pal blue And Senator Bradley was
quite right.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
Fat Girls and Hominy,

In the dietary for girls who are try
ing to get thin hominy may be used az
a substitute for potatoes, bread and
breakfast cereals. Boiled fine hominy,
with butter, crushed fruit, sauces, jelly
or milk, is fine, provided 1t is cooked
right; cold hominy, formed in diamonds,
squares or balls, and fried In boiling
lard, doughnut fashion. beats all the
potatoes ever mashed, and the griddle
cake that could compare with a corn
cake has yet to turn UP. Hominy gives
the muscles elasticity, the body strength
and the brain vigor, and 1t is not flesh
forming.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
We Don't Know.
To the Editor:


l have read with a deal Of interest the series
OF raids by the New York Police Department for
enforcing the Excise law, and herewith would
like to ask the following question. nrst stating
that believe there is law In this State which
says that no store Whatsoever should be open 90
Sunday. Now, since the liquor dealers are
bounded in this manner. why should not the
grocers, butchers. bakers, milkmen and also the
cars be stopped from doing business on this dayf
My idea is that since this law has not been rs-
pealsd. why should there be any discriminatioa
between the liquor people and othersf
NEW YORK CITY LIQUOR DEALER.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
SOME POLITICAL MAXIMS.

It Is 4 mistake to put a candidate in the run
ming simply because he Is we'll heeled.
Fat-tryinE produces the oil to calm many
troubled political waters.
The idea that It is votes that count should not
DO carried To the extreme OF considering that
principles count
Intelligent selection is never amiss as pre-
lude to intelligent election.
The rich candidate is bound to be tried by
are. His friends toast him and his enemies
roast him.
Full many . political saplng tnds that the
stump is all there Is OF what he took for an
evergreen tree.
The man who Is showed under on election day
feels that fate has cruelty cast him a drift.
It's the who cuts Ice whom the voters
can't freeze out.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
| H0UgEII2lzlI; !, S'{;E3|0lMYt.EI: |

square. This netting. which is effective
W variety OF ways, is done to order by
the fish women, or rather by the asi1ers'
wives Of theNAtlantic coast. Half CEN
fury ago our grandmothers netted cotton
and silk garnitures and darned them,
both for trimmings to bed-hangings and
window draperies, and for the old-fash-
Toned tides" that have been replaced by
throws" and "head-rests." These were
made in the same manner as the fish,
nets on our Atlantic coasts.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
Prisoner in an Oozy Place.

To the Editor:
II may be the law and the Gospel this won
derful virtue Of Mr.. Byrnes and his police, but |
am a wife who got q good out Of the first
dry sunday" as you call II, and Just want to
say that don't believe in 1t. Ny husband is
/. hard-working. honest man. and he never takes
any more than is good for him. Now. last Sun
day after church. he went for a can OF beer. as
usual. but he never came back waited and
WAITED 70. the beer, but neither the beer nor
the man came. After a while got scared that
maybe he had taken a drop too much and was
locked up. 50 went around TO the saloon to
INQUIRE But the door was locked-the nrst time
these seven yesrs-and nobody answered my
knock wen, up to the policeman on the
beat and asked him had he seen my man. mo.
says he, but think he's not far about" Then
he said something with an ugly look About law
breakers and Sunday drinkers, and then l knew
my man was locked up sure. l went to the
station house, but he wasn't there. Then. scared
half out OF my wits, took the baby on my arm
and ran to Bellevue. But nobody had seen him
there had asked among all his acquaintance
and was tired out. 1t was after dark 80 I
went Homeland there was Martin! OF course, as
I am only a woman. I started in to give him q
going over whom he stopped me. Have done'"
says he. Have done. ye hussy! Isn't II enough
to be cooped up in q saloon for six hours with
the doors locked and the windows down and
policeman ready to arrest the boss any minute
the door opens And / might have stayed till
morning II the man who came on the post at
o'clock hadn't been decent enough to 90 along
down the block MARTINS WIFE.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
Police Amenities.
To the Editor:

Seeing bill Of Billsvile's' account In FRI
days Evening World" should like to cor
roborate his statement As was waiting for a
surface car last Saturday midnight on lower
Broadway. with another gentleman, l was ac-
oosted by vagrant who abused and insuited
both OF uA and !, for relief sought an otacer
foud two In conversations" two blocks away
and asked for assistance. and one of them merely
came along in q ''go-as-you- please way, and by
the time reached the destination the bum"
had assaulted the other gentleman. It merely
shows a lack Of fidelity of the police.
EDWARD SCHARFFR
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
wORLDLINGS.

when pins were invented II took a man .
day to make two DOZEN. The machines now used
in their manufacture turn out 200 a minute each.
The smallest cattle In the world are natives OF
the Samoan Islands. Their average weight is
100 pounds
The moon, Il is estimated. weighs one-eishtieth
much the earth.
II costs about 800 to transport q carload o.,
fruit from Sacramento to London.
There more chemists employed in Pitts
burg than in any other city OF the United States.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
The PatroIman. Live-wire Thirst.

To the Editor:
What is the public kicking % much about !!
This dry Sunday nuisance Is hurting US police
men more than It is them. They get cut on from
their booze only one day in the week. while We
poor sons OF sea cooks are now cut on every day.
The saloon keepers that used to be our friends
now regard Us as poison and refuse us any OF
theirs. Our suffering begins Monday At l2oi
A. NJ and continues until li.oi A. NJ. the next
Monday. There some people who think a
policeman doesn't know how To be thirty.
COPPER q.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
Our Girls Are Good-Lookins.

To the Editor:
''Chariis' must have lived all his life in the
wilds OF Africa for II he the least bit civil
iIed he certainly would not have gumption enough
to insinuate that New York girls are not beauties.
Why. such q statement is ridiculous. II he only
looked around him while out walking he would
be struck dumb By the good looks and gracious
movements Of our girls. Maybe Charlie 10
some old fellow who is against the world In gen
erai. but who found It easier to avengs himself
by attacking the fair sex OF New York. Let me
give Charlie q piece of advice, which. II he
tskss he will never regret 1t is. that he will
buy himself a pair of eye glasses and then visit
our principal promenades II then he does not
change his ideas about beauty. he must be hoDs-
less DIR. oLDFLIRT.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
A JingiinR Protest.

70 the Editor:
oh dear oh dear. it's very queer
That | must lose my Sunday beer.
always took a friendly glass
on my way bone from early mass
And then about each hour or so
NJ Tommy FOR a pint would go.
And 30 the moistened Sunday sped
Until twas time to go to bed
And on my couch I'd nicely snooze
None the worse for my Sunday booze.
Oh. Mr. Byrnss II you were clear
OF every sin but Sunday beer
You could be wearing sngsls wings
And playing harps with golden strings;
But you re no angel In disguise.
Just wait TIL Lexow opes his eyes
Goes higher up-when twill appear
There's worse than drinking Sunday beer.
MR. REILLY.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
Artistic Draperies.

For portieres a trimming as yet I'M
hackneyed Is a fsh-net band, foot wide
or more. plainly sewed to the plain ma
teriai, whatever that may be- six inches
from the bottom. II may be finished
with small tassels tied into the bottom.
The netting should be an inch and half
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
Rich Wine Sauce.

One cupful of butter, two Of powdered
sugar. half a cupful of wine. Beat the
butter to a cream. Add the sugar grad
ually. and when very light add the
wine. which has been made hot, a little
at time. Place the bowl in a basin
OF hot water and stir for two minutes.
The sauce should be smooth and foamy.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

When a Japanese girl marries. like
Little Totty Coughdrops," she doesn't
merely sing IT will be true" She paints
her beautiful teeth black and shaves her
eyebrows down to a mere line. 1t is not
a fact that the blackening destroys the
teeth and Injuries the gums, as globe
trotters say in their books of travel.
The paste is simply a black dentifrice
containing gelatine.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
ButtermiIk and Beauty.

Buttermilk is an old-time cosmetic.
The beauties of Ireland and Scotland
have no use for cold cream or almond
meal while butter-making is in progress
AS a drink, the thick milk is a medi-
cine and refreshment. 1t acts on the
kidneys and liver and is recommended
for biliousness.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

II DR.. A. Conan Doyle wants pointers
concerning detective business, Police
Commissioner Sheehan can give him a
few. based on his knowledge Of the big
detectory at 800 Mulberry street.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

Samples OF penalties imposed by the
Commissioners in the cases Of convicted
policemen: For being absent from roll
call and duty, one night, dismissal from
the force: for clubbing a citizen nearly
to death, a fine Of thirty days pay.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

A" am a policeman. could kin you
n / wanted to-" AS long as there 10 Z
single man on the force whose expressed
understanding Of his privileges reads
like that, there is still an Imperative de-
mand for fresh vacancy in the ranks
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

II is good news, II true, that the po-
lice and the saloon-keepers are to part
company Even the liquor dealers them
selves should feel relieved. Their peace
has hitherto been purchased at high
price. 1t may now come to be an as
sured quantity under Excise laws 80
amended as to command respect and
receive general support.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

II the LeIoW Committee are germ proof they
may emerge from their session In the malSrial
and abandoned old Criminal Court House without
h'yins contracted any mortal ailment Malaria,
typhoid AMI heaven only knows what else threaten
them in that dismal rookery. The Herald.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

The two great aerated fakes OF the
day seem 20 be the Fit=slmmons-Corbett
Iong-distance talk and our own Rapid
Transit Commissions. Both seem to
be nothing but wind.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
Not So Dry on Third Avenue.
To the Editor:

To the Editor;
Mondays papers were full OF returns Of DRY
Sunday" whersf Not Third avenue from
Forty second street to Third street. for
passed at A. NJ. and IL noon. also at .. 4. 6 and
0 p. NJ. they were all in full blast particularly
--'s, at - street and Third avenue. Men
and pitchers OF beer all day. suppose 1t is hard
for a policeman to arrest man who has given
him a drink any day or night during the week
for breaking the Law on Sunday. WOMAN.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

Mr.. Allholiand having been 10 see MI
Morton. Il seems likely that Mr.. Plat
10 once more TO save bit Of cake out OF
what a less astute Observer might have
taken for hopeless dough.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

A big storm prophet has arisen on the
other side OF the Atlantic. 1t Is the
bursting OF an English French war-cloud
that is foreshadowed. The chances are,
that. like Farmer Dunn's lately
predicted cyclone over New York, the
disturbance will be blown out before 1t
arrives. Nobody's courage Is yet quite
up to the point OF causing a fracture in
the peace Of Europe.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
A Comedians View of II.
To the Editor;

To the Editor;
one Of the best comments on the Sunday law.
heard Press Eidridgo. the Ethiopian comedian
make. He said the police watched the side
doors so closely that the pAioon-keepsrs had TO
do business through the front doorA Mr.. EldridEs
was not very far out Of the way. There's many
q true word spoken in Jest. Hal hal hal
p n q
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03

1t didn't need heaps Of foul-smelling
refuse. left to grow bigger and bigger
In the public streets, to show that the
present administration In this city is
unclean-