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The evening world., 1894-04-07
Mephisto Canes.

The Mephisto CAPT is for afternoon and
evening wear. 1t consists Of two f1aring.
bias black MORE antique 1880" shoulder
capes, from under which a deeper one
for the hips is suspended. giving the
effect Of q coat. without It's weight. The
Of the garment lies in he neck
trimming, the Mephistophelean horns Of
MORE protruding from each side Of the
crushed collar directly under the ears,
producing the broad effect so much de-
sired this Spring. The same Idea Is car
ried out at the waist, where a loosely
folded belt Is set off with another and
larger set of horns. A jabot of cream
lace at the throat gives a ouch of
brightness to this stylish wrap. which Is
as serviceable as 1t Is effective.
The evening world., 1894-04-07
Is PERJURY A CRIME

Their" has been perjury in the Pollard
Breckinridgc case-no errors of memory.
no mistaken Identities. 10 mental dclu-
sions, but plain. bald, wilful perjury.
The perjury has been I'm
open court. with the intent to deceive II
Judge and jury. and to defeat Justice.
1t had been premeditated, arranged,
studied and practised until the lying sto-
ries to be told and sworn TO were per-
feet in all their parts.
There is no room to doubt the will
fulness Of the crime. 1t was not false
swearing on a single point or in regard
TO one transaction. The perjury covered
wears and embraced a history. Two sto-
rics were toll under oath from the first
meeting OF the plaintin n defendant
until Their final separation directly con-
nicting in every respect. Witnesses
swore TO their personal knowledge Of
the fact that at a certain time the
plaintiff had LIVED "A diysiputcd life and
been an inmate of "A ~diSrcputable house,
while other witnesses swore that during
the whole period designated she had
been LIVING with them at quite a differ
ent place, II in a %virtuous, orderly
manner,
The verdict of the jury. on whichever
side i IS rivcn VIII convict he o;h,r siIc
of perjury If II 10 accepted ms an honest
and just decision.
What is the Coart going TO DO about
II? If 81 h gross and wilful false swear
ing is TO he passed over unuoticed and
unpublished, then perjury is no orfcnse
and witnesses can violate their oaths
/ with irnntnttgs ts ~ 1LF tn. .lt,,, . IL
The evening world., 1894-04-07
FOR THE PUBLIC PROTECTION.

The Dock Department eXpends a very
large amount Of the citys money. 1t
claims to have done good work ana TO
have made the New YORK DOCKS even
better than the famous Liverpool docks.
Such. at least. Is the assertion made by
Dock COMMISSIONS cram before the AS
somhly committee
Suppose this boost to be justihcd'
would that be any reason why the DOCK
Board should be allowed To spend money
at Its W discretion. without response
bility or restraint, such az Is imposed on
other city boards, and to do is work n
make its contracts In such name as 1t
pleases?
II 1t IL to the interest of the city to al
low the Dock department this privilege,
why Is 1t not equally to the interest of
the city to put every other municipal
department under the same regulation?
II, on the other hand, II Is wise and pru-
dent to impose restrictions and condi-
Ions on contracts entered into by other
departments, why Is II not equally wise
and prudent to follow the same course
with the Dock Department contracts?
1t Is suspected and alleged that n vast
The evening world., 1894-04-07
Pleasures.

Get ready for the Spring cleaning!
Tidy up the lawn and garden: place your
orders for seeds and plants; hunt up "de
shove an de hoe" see that the garden
hose is not burst In too many places;
bring out your window shades and
screens; see that all the trellis work is
in good order; have the flower vases
examined and cleaned; keep the servant
girl In good temper; make the ''odds
and ends" man believe that his giant
intellect suggests every improvement,
and then when you a worn yourself
out In the endeavor to make your home
comfortable for the coming season, don't
be too painfully surprised II your hus-
band tells you that If you have been
as busy as a hen with one chicken, you
have been just as unnecessarily so.
The evening world., 1894-04-07

To the Editor:
"Georgius Rex" the mechanic, is rapidly be-
coming a part of a machine. and II he Is not
organized the skilful will soon be as helpless as
the less skilful. The days OF the old kindly en-
ployer are passing away. The manager who is
paid to grind Is taking his place. and the skilful
only by the aid Of the less skilful can hold his
own. Where has capital raised labor without
lahor's demands? Isolated cases prove nothing.
The soul OF capital is greed. The moment a man
commences to make money. the greed for more
enters his soul. and his nature must be a grand
one to withstand contamination. When times are
dull capital can stop and Withhold It's services till
times make n demand for II: but poor labor must
offer its services. whether they are wanted or not.
Put labor on the same equilibrium az capital.
and they will no longer fight. To-day It is the
struggle OF the slave against master. The slave
must not fight himself as labor Is doing. Al for
one and one for all. G. G.
The evening world., 1894-04-07
With the ProbIem-workers.

Answers should &C company all problems sent
In for publication in this department.
r. j. Hardinau. Tony PASTORS Theatre. gives
one Of the correct answers to the theatre treas
urers problem.
VIII A. II. Jones. Brooklyn. please forward
answers to the problems which he has sent for
publication In this column?
Answers to last Saturdays problems; Lovers and
plums- 80 plums, hrGt over. l6. second. S; third,
8. Stewards Problem ~ tirk, 9 sheep, 1902
lambs. For Theatre Treasurer. several answers
possible. Circling the Island, Go hours, The
money bags contained S3O5. Fathers age. so;
sons age. 20, The basket held ~ apples, Mar
k,ting the above. Stock Farm
ors. / sheep and IS pigs, Selling butter-S7
pounds, How about this boat "a miles an hour.
The trough Lewn out Of tho log will hold 6s S-ll
gallons. Boy and Pencils-sovcrll answer. posi-
hle. Tree Planting-l52 trees What was the
~cost7-Sl+2..
Among those who answered all or most OF last
weeks problems were: Ethel, Arthur q. Masters
7. IL II, Harlem; John McNally; John Burg,
4sO East Twenty-BlKth street; I n, Highland
Falls. q. W, Henderson,, $50 Lexington avenue ;
]. H. Iiartick, Brooklyn; Nellie c, Campbell,
K-yport, y. j., Ed Il, and Florence E. Mcguire,
1874 West Ons Hundred and Fourth street; Daniel
MAhoney, 40 Warren street. bridgeport, Conn. p,
J.. McElroy 1906 Christopher street. A. BaumEar.
ten, All st. Nicholas avenue, Geo. Il. Hendricks,
223 Powers street; James r.. McElroy. 1856 East
One Hundred and ThIrty-seventh street; Nutmeg,
ThomAGton, Conn. Thos. NJ. Fitzmorris. south
Amboy. n. ii Irving e. sehwarx. Dover. N. ].
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For the First Time.

To the Editor:
In answer to James Cooper's problem for en-
gIneers. which appeared in THE Evening World
OF March "a. and which reads as follows: "A cir
cular boiler 8 feet in diameter and 40 feet long.
lying on Its side. contains a foot OF water. How
many gallons are there In itF' II the boiler is
exactly 8 feet diameter on the inner surface and
Is 40 feet long and is lying on a level surface
and the water in It is ~ inches In depth. no more
and no less. II contains exactly 627 12a-23l gal
Ions. and as this Is the first time in the history
OF the world that this problem has been correctly
solved 1t is but right that your enterprisins
journal should be the first OF the great American
newspapers to make the fact known to its readers.
ED D. o. MOORE, Bay Ridge, L. l..
The evening world., 1894-04-07
Snow

Prepare about two cupfuls of pre-
served fruits-for instance, pineapple,
peaches, greengages and cherries; keep
the cherries whole. but cut the others
in dice: moisten them all with sherry.
Prepare about a quart of jelly made of
sherry or pale brandy. and when
strained pour into a basin, which place
upon ice: whip 1t now gently with the
e~gg-whisk, adding the Juice of two
lemons; when it begins to set and Is
quite frothy Ono too much so, however)
stir in the fruits; place all in a mould
and surround with ice. Flavor and
sweeten a pint of cream and whip II
until it Is quite stiff and serve it as a
sauce. If you choose. a custard may
be used instead; many prefer it: in that
case simply make aboiled custard with a
pint of milk and four eggs, sweeten to
taste, add a pint of salt and cook in a
farina kettle until smooth and Of the
proper consistency. Stir until cool and
serve with the jelly.
The evening world., 1894-04-07
Not n LRnd-Taxer.

To the Editor:
'Wurkingrnan, Of Mcriden. Conn. is entirely
wrong, for he does not. with his wages and fam
lily. depend upon the land he depends upon his
employer. II the small prcpcrty-owners are taxed
higher they Will have less to spend and will
have less work for him. Taxes are already high
enough. too high for tie most. who are struggling
to get the present high taxes together. My .ar
NORTHUMBERLAND, az soon as taxes get higher, you
viii certainly feel It In the rent. One more
point. Don't forget. II most Nners OF vacant
property rad money en- ugh to build, they would
only be too glad to do 30. and get the amount OF
the taxes out NJ ths rent. "Worklngmsn' must
DO an Anarchist. His opinion is that II a man
through hard labor is ut last successful In saving
some money, and invests II in property, he should
hiNiis 1t with him. or. rather. to say. which Is
the same, work for the rest OF his life for the
taxes. which "Workiugman'' thinks will do him
good. A proper thing to do would be to watch
where the tax money goes to. and how It is spent.
Look at the enormous amount OF money which Is
paid to politicians and fraudulent contractors
q. V. X. Astoria. L. l..
The evening world., 1894-04-07

To the Editor:
"A Disheartened Girl' writes. stating her dis
c~ouraEements. VIII sho not go to the Y. w. c.
A., : East Fifteenth street. and talk to Miss Me
knight about her trouble? This lady may he able
10 do something. Perhaps your correspondent
might be able to secure a place as nursery gov
crness, lady's companion or something Of this kind.
where. at least, her living expenses would be pro-
viGed, and, then. the protection Of n home. Some
hody's home, even II not her VERY own counts
for much In a great city like this, 1t is safe to
have some occupation, even II 1t is not that which
one would most desire. biliug the time until some
thing better comes to hand. a MOTHER
The evening world., 1894-04-07
Explains Her Dirty Wrapper.

u ITN TWTTNT.
In reply To my dear Acquaintance signed
Emily, - would say, even though | do meet my
husband with u dirty wrapper, | know how IL keep
tho corners u my house clean. which give me
'ans" for dirtying 4 wrapper. II | sat with my
hands folded. | could rot manage to have the
above tncnttonci soiIcl article. And when wash
my dishes | use my ten fingers and the palms OF
both hands, while my dear acquaintance only
uses the tips cf her three fingers. for fear OF wet.
ting her delicate hand. And | meet my husband
with = fine. hearty and healthy supper. which his
robust countrnLnre answers for. ASK my acquaint-
lnce II her husband ever gets n hot supper. as she
il always doing the town" while her husband
works hard. And she gets home Just In time
% run to the deiicntcssen store to purchase cold
vlctuals for him. MIN
The evening world., 1894-04-07
OId-Time Fashions.

Greek ladies' had steel and brass mir
rors, parasols, fans and smelling bottles.
Lay figures for fitting on ladies' dresses
were invented in France about 1890.
Corsets nav been found on the num-
mics Of Egyptian princesses Of the royal
family.
In 1916, Francis I. gave to his Queen
the equivalent Of $751; OO in our money to
buy a hat.
The women of the middle ages always
parted their hair with a small dagger.
When not in use It was carried in the
girdle.
Philippe lie Bel, Of France. ordered
that no bridesmaids wife should wear
a gov made of stuff costing more than
20 cents a yard.
Wire hairpins were invented in Eng
land in 1915. Before that time the female
coiffures were held in place by fine
wooden skewers.
The evening world., 1894-04-07
Those EGGS.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
When the market opened eggs were cheap. seven
for one cent. but the old ladies were afraid they
would be cheaper still. SO each sold as many as
she could at that price, and then went to rest
and gossip. In the mean time eggs had been 60
ing up. and when the old ladies' had exhausted
their gossip and went back to the market eggs
were selling at three cents apiece. This state
ment will explain: Opening price seven eggs for
one cent. First old lady sold forty mine eggs for
seven cents. leaving one egg over second old lady
sold twenty-eight eggs for four cents, leaving two
eggs over: third old lady sold seven eggs for one
cent. leaving three eggs over. Closing price three
cents apiece: First old lady sold one egg for three
cents, three and the seven above or 10 cents;
second old lady sold two eggs for six cents, six
and the four above. or 10 cents; third old lady
sold three eggs for nine cents. nine and the one
above or 10 cents.
JAMES r.
75 East One Hundred and Twenty seventh street.
city.
The evening world., 1894-04-07
A StoreEirl Replies.


To the Editor:
l have read the tale Of Staten Island Bachelor
and think him no gentleman. | am one OF those
store sirls that he thinks will not make a suit.
able wife for a worklngman i have been EN-
ployed eight years by one nrm. and am the chief
support Of II widowed mother. and have not the
means to stay at home ana practise housekeeping
10 suit a sour faced bachelor; nor would l expect
to have servants to do my work II | were mar
ried, l guess | could manage without. My idea
is that our bachelor friend would like a girl that
would not make matrimonial expenses exceed his
present board hiil lie says he likes giddy girls
for pastime, beware. you may yet get ono to
share your lot LIZZIE, brooklyn.
The evening world., 1894-04-07

cold blooded brutality OF Supt. Brockway
AS well as II he had been present in
the torture chamber when III hcartless
tyrant was infllcting his savage blows
on the writhlng victims, and AS II he
had seen with his own eyes the unfor-
tunate prisoners chained In the dark
dungeons or dragged from their cells
with hot iron hooks.
All this has been proved by witnesses
before a reliable. authorized and honora-
BE body, better qualified ~ judges In such
"A case than any amateur commissioners
the Governor could appoint, and clothed
with authority OF law to onduc Just
such an inquiry.
The Legislature OF the State has re
fused to make n further Investigation and
has declared Itself satisfied OF the fulness
The evening world., 1894-04-07
The Betwecn-sensons Hat.

The between-seasons hat is now in evil
dence. Jet appears to be its foundation.
Many OF the comets seen are merely
tiaras Of Jet with a bow or twist of
bright velvet in the front. A bonnet of
this description is really an economical
investment, being capable of many
changes. The very latest jet fancy is a
tiara of fine Jet butterflies with delicate
wings Of black cause s%prinkleu with Jet.
In front is a butterfly of gay velvet, its
edges outlined with uncut Jet. Or a
black feathery aigrette sprayed with Jet
is used. combined with loops Of velvet.
The evening world., 1894-04-07
The Life of nm Actress.

Ellen Terry has no sympathy for girls
who go on the stage deluded with the
Idea that stage life is n luxurious para
disc. and think that they "an earn a
salary with little work. and whether
they have any talent or not. Many
young girls ave been to her for advice
in regard to becoming actresses, and II
she is satisfied that they have talent
much ta~lent-for the profession. she i'm
mediately sets forth to them, In most
flaming colors. the endless grinding
The evening world., 1894-04-07
The Possibilities of Policy.

To the Editor:
"Kumstock' is wrong in his methods OF calcu-
lating the horses and 'sadiles'' In the policy
problem. There are several ways by which
these problems can he solved. but the following
are the simplest OF any that I know: 7sX77178x75.
divided by 6X7s, will make 70. $50. which is the
correct number OF 'horses'' or four-number COM
binations In the seventy-eight numerals. And
~7ss77x7e, divided by 0, will make 7s,o7s gigs"
which. when added to 7sx77. divided By .. makes
70, O79. the correct number OF ''saddles'' or two
number combinations. BY these methods the
gigs" 'horses' and ''saddles' In any number
o; numerals can be ascertained. J. p. F.
The evening world., 1894-04-07
Circling the island.

To the Editor:
Island 20 miles In circumference. The man who
goes 8 miles per hour passes the one who goes
20 mile per hour. and gains on him . is miles
per hour: hence the two will be again together
in 2o-2 Ia. equals GOT hours. The man who goes
II miles per hour passes the one who goes "a
mile per hour. and gains on him 10 Is miles
per hour; hence the two will be together in
2O-1O l-3. equals 6O-3l hours. The time in which
all three will be together will be expressed by
the least common multiple OF COT hours and so-3l
hours. which equals 60 hours. J. D..
Highland Falls, N. Y.
The evening world., 1894-04-07
The Water in the Boiler.

To tho Editor:
To solve the problem one must And the area
OF the segment OF a circle, radius being 4 feet
and height OF segment being / foot. The angle
OF the corresponding sector is SO degrees 40 min
utes. The area Of sector is 11.52s square feet.
The area Of triangle formed by the two radii and
the sesment's chord is 1887 square feet. Conse-
quentlv the area Of segment is 1851 square feet.
This area. multiplied by 40. multiplied by l.72S
and product divided by 23l equals l.OTih. the
rumher Of gallons contained. A trigonometrical
and not an nrithmetical problem. II. A. JONES,
South oxford street, Brooklyn.
The evening world., 1894-04-07

lot bills at boss dlctation, and regarding
the humility with which the majority In
the upper house finally accepted n Bi-
Partisan Police bin compromise, 1t can
not be admitted hat the Friday sessions
of the Senate are the only affairs farrell
cal at Albany.
The evening world., 1894-04-07
Drug Clerks Are Lonesome.

To the Editor:
Among those who md It difrcult to get suitably
married are drug clerks. Although l. received a
good education at school and college, and earn
over $50 a week now. l am unable to make
other than male acquaintancos. Young ladies'
seem to have a strong aversion to drug clerks.
probably on account OF their long working hours.
Can any OF your fair readers suggest a way,
suitable In my case. to become acquainted with
young ladies' Though fond OF dancing l would
be unable to attend a dancing school regularly.
A DRuG CLERK.
The evening world., 1894-04-07
Picking the Winners.

TO The EditOr'
A newspaper offers a prize OF 800 to the nrst
person who correctly places the first three horses
as they pass the winning post In the Brooklyn
Handicap, There are at present thirty-eight prob
able starters, Now, In order to do this. you have
to buy the pager. cut out the coupon and mail
your selections. Suppose a person buys one-twelfth
OF the papers Friday. one-ninth Saturday. two
thirds Sunday, and the balance Monday. thus max
ing every possible combination. allowing 50. "a for
postage, mailing. &C. now much does he lose In
case he wins the prlze1
COPYRIGHT Gravesend, L. /.
The evening world., 1894-04-07
Some of His Reasons.


10 ne Ill'hEf
below are what |, in my conceit-heing a man
consider cogSut and conclusive reasons why We
hrutrs- formerly lords of-creatlon do not act
the courteous to the lady passengers on the
Elevated Railroad. First, We do not like to he
strapped; women ignore men thus situated.
Second. because We prefer TO occasionally give
them an Arctic reception when they into our Ian
land. when the car "lurchcs," Third, they very
often shun and frown upon us. so We let them
stand 81 they can look Town upon MS.
MAURICE FULD.
The evening world., 1894-04-07

one tablespoonful OF r~acahout, one
tablespoonful of salt, one cup of hot
water. one cup OF milk. Put the rnca-
hout and salt into a saucepan. Mix with
a little cold water, pour on the boiling
hot water and simmer for ten minutes;
then pour In the cup of milk. let it again
reach the boiling point, strain and serve
very hot. Racahout is a compound of
sugar. arrow root, rice -four n French
chocolate. 1t makes a most appetizing
nutritious Cruel.
The evening world., 1894-04-07

To the Editor:
| often have heard ladies' say thSt they were a
rentleman's betters, Now. | would like to make
II a public subject, and see II they can prove
they are. ! say they are not a g~eutleman's
hcttcrs. | often have seen them expectorate on
the sidewalk, They stay out as late as We do,
and they would not accept n seat from n telegraph
hoy in an ~ car. More ,han this, they wear
tight shoes. so as to make us gentlemen think
they have small feet. while We wear large shoes
az long as they are comfortable.
J. EVERETT NIXON.
The evening world., 1894-04-07
Mime. PATHS Charity Concert.

As usual Nine. Patti did not sing for
the poor fund. Jenny Lind's words.
How beautiful 1t is to be able to sing
for purposes Of charity" uttered a quar-
ter OF n ntu ago. have passed into
the book of proverbs. Although the diva
has taken millions of American dollars
out OF the country not a note has been
raised for the helpless class.
The evening world., 1894-04-07

AS a result of Evening World" cru
FADES against STRENGTHENING Department
methods the city is to be saved about
$4,000 Il year in the matter of dumping
garbage. Contractor Daley loses his
snap agreement with Commissioner
Andrews to-day, and his l2-cents-pe:-
cuplc-yard arrangement gives way to a
S-cent contract secured by another
party under the regular competitive bid
system. The saving thus made is worth
speaking about.
The evening world., 1894-04-07

Slice thin half a dozen large, tart ap-
Piles and prepare half as many thin slices
of cheese. Beat up one or two eggs, ac-
cording to the quantity required. and
season high with salt. mustard and a
little pepper. Lay the slices OF cheese
to soak for a few minutes in the mix
ture. Then put each slice between two
slices Of apples, sandwich style. and dip
the whole in the beaten egg. Fry In hot
butter and serve hot.
The evening world., 1894-04-07
Ice-Crenm Seasons Hardships.

To tho Editor
| perfectly agree with the article that was in
The Evening Worli' March 10 on the subject
II the "lre-Crcam Seasons Hardship" am II
Young lady, and work In an ice-cream and candy
store have to wait on both. work from )
IN the morning until 10 and sometimes II every
night. Win the exception Of or, night. | would
he willing II work Ter less wages II my boss
would get day and ught help
A U~RplHLYN WAITRESS.
The evening world., 1894-04-07

drudgery before them and the life which
Is identified with the career of an ac-
tress. Then, unless they are talented.
are ready to meet the hardest expert
ences and are firmly resolved to I'M
~swerVingly aim and untiringly labor for
the very highest pinnacle OF s.ct,ess, sn,
advises them never to think of such an
idea again, but to return to their ole
work. whatever it may be, and remain
contented vim II,
The evening world., 1894-04-07
Popular StrlDeN.

a girls have the call. and striped
dress goods are In demand. Many flow
cred stripes are seen. They are not the
effect OF color, but OF weave, the tissue
being all In one color. The stripe is
formed by small flowers, but while the
stripe is rather narrow. the free space
etwee two stripes Is two or three
inches wide.
The evening world., 1894-04-07
Ironing Collars and CUFFS.

Don't dip collars or cuffs or shirt
fronts in boiled starch. You will be
sure to come across Jumps when iron
ing. Rub the starch or the articles on
the wrong side with the fingers, and as
soon as II begins to appear on the right
side 1t Is sufficiently starched.
The evening world., 1894-04-07
Stewed Chestnuts,

Boil the nuts, shell and skin them,
put them in a stewpan and make a rich
brown gravy; season with salt, white
pepper, sugar and lemon juice and serve
as a course with graham crackers or
with fshballs. chops or hash.