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The evening world., 1894-03-31
Il ELMIIA DODGE.

What is the State Board OF Charities
and wat are its functions? 1t Is Goncr-
ally 1,rrJsel to be a Board composed
OF Gle ven Commissioners appointed by
the Governor with the consent OF the
Senate, and with the LieutenRnt-Gover-
nor. Secretary Of State, Comptroller and
Attornay-General added as ex oficio
members. The term OF Office Of
the Commissioners is eight years,
| showing a sense of the importance
Of stability and experience In the Board,
The law directs and requires the Com
missioners annually, and as much Of
tencr as may be necessary, to visit and
inspect the correctional rcformatory
charitable and eleemosynary %institu-
tlons of the State. except State prisons,
and sec that they are well managed and
their inmates humanity treated
Does Gov. Flower regard this Boar
as worthless and unreliable? Does he
consider its functions useless or n mere
matter Of form? II not. why does ne
ignore its investigation and verdict In
the Elmira Reformatory case, ana why
did he direct the inquiry and give author
lily and Importance to 1t by insisting on
the suspension of Brockway while It was
going on, so as to insure It's thorough
ness and fairness?
Gov. Flower is better aware than any
other man in the State OF the political
influences that are at work to nullify
the action OF the State Board Of Chari-
ties and keep Brute Brockway and his
accomplices. the managers Of the Re
formatory. In power. He knows that con-
fdence in the strength of their political
pull encourage the managers to snub
and INSULT him when he first called for
Brock ways suspension. He knows that
the proposed Senatorial investigation of
the Reformatory Is n fraud and a hum
bug. designed to defeat Justice and to
keep the condemned officers in the posi-
lions they abuse and disgrace. Is he
willing to sanction the deception? Is he
ready to lower the dignity Of the high
Office he holds by ~surrendering his au-
thority at the bidding of scheming and
domineering politicians?
The people cannot be fooled In this
matter. They know that the tyranny
and torturings at Elmira are Infamous
to the State and disgraceful to human
ity. They know that Brockway ought
not to be tolerated for a single hour.
They know that to keep hin at the Re
formatory in any position and under any
regulations Is to consign the helpless
inmates to his brutality and vengeance.
They know that the Governors failure
to act Is a blow to humanity; hat his
yielding to political threats or iniu-
ences Is inexcusable weakness. They
will hold to strict accountability all
who uphold this wrong. whether Demo-
Gratis or Republicans. And they know,
despite %quibblings and subterfuges, that
the Governor has the power to end the
scandal II he SHOULD honestly desire to
do so.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Care of Wet shoes.

There are few things more disagreeable
than to put on a pair of stiff. brittle shoes
that have been thrown aside to dry
after a rainy day. Here Is a formula
that claims to eradicate the trouble:
First wipe off gently with a soft cloth
all surface water and mud: then. while
still wet, rub well with paraffine oil, using
flannel for the purpose. Set them aside
till partially dry, when a second treat
ment with oil is advisable. They may
hen be deposited in a conveniently
warn place, where they will dry gradu-
ally and thoroughly. Before applying
French kid dressing, give them a final
rubbing with the flannel. still slightly
dampened with paraffine and the boots
will be soft and flexible as new kid
and be very little affected by their bath
In the rain.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Tortoise Shell Jewels.

AS every improvement or innovation
usurps to a greater or lesser extent the
position Of its predecessor, so tortoise
Shell hair ornaments are actively rival
Ing those of gold and silver for first
place. The reason is obvious. Tortoise
shell does not cut the hair, which metal
Is likely to do, and, weight for weight,
1t exceeds the value of silver and nearly
equals that of gold, while it's extreme
ly light weight, combined with its re-
fined and elegant appearance, makes IL
particularly adaptable as an rname
of the couture. The style in greatest
demand is the Spanish or high-top or
nament, both plain and carved. 1t pro-
duces al effect at once both elegant
and d%istingue. A novelty in this line Is
a tortoise-shell hair embel-
lished with electro-deposit silver filigree
work. AS yet this style has not been
made in quantities, but the demand Ia
extensive.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
The Lovers and the Plums.

To the Editor:
A young lady was wooed by three lovers, giving
to them the following problem, offering her hand
as the prize for the correct answer: Il have
here In my basket, said she, "a gift OF plums
for each OF you. one OF you shall have half and
and one more the second shall again have half
and one more. and the third shall again have half
and three more. This will empty my basket.
Now. how many plums are in ~ The hrst
lover, who was no artthmetician, in the hope OF
making a lucky hit said go. NO" answered the
lady. but II there were as many more, half as
many more and a third as many more as there
are nov In the basket with 1--WE more added TO
that the number would be as much in excess OF
so is 1t now falls short Of it." The second lover
made a wild speculation and said As. Not So"
replied the damsel, but II there were a third
as many more, hal. as many more and a sixth
as many more as there are now there would be
in my basket as many more than IS as there are
now under that number The third lover was
equal to the occasion. lie named the correct
number and won the wife. How many piums
were in the basket ard how many did she give to
each! BILLIE. brooklyn.
The evening world., 1894-03-31

a verv novel handkerchief case can be
made of hirch bark II VIII require six
strips twelve inches long. Weave these
In and out. basket fashion. Line with
SILK over a layer OF scented waddlng.
and turn one corner back. fastening L;
with a bow OF ribbon. The whole case
Is to be bound With narrow ribbons.
which may be stitched o II Pink. blue or
yellow forms pleasing contrasts with the
silvery grays and soft browns OF the
bark. lnch-wIde satin ribbon, Of con-
traStins colors, car be woven in like
manner. Olive and pink are especially
rretty' as are also golden brown and
yellow.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Potatoes in

Bake as many potatoes as are needed.
Cut a small piece from one end and a
larger one from the other. Remove the
inside and rub through a sieve. Put. on
the fire with half an ounce of
butter and one ounce Of grated
cheese for every four potatoes. Add
boiling milk, salt and pepper as for
mashed potatoes. Fill the skins with
this paste. sprinkle tops with grated
bread crumbs and cheese and put in the
oven to brown.
The evening world., 1894-03-31

prospects Of vigorous campaigns here
and there make an interesting feature OF
tD-moTrOw's "World.'
Gilbert Parker. the popular fiction
writer, has a story ~ p!rat!cal aiven.
ture In tho "SInlay Wor,G,' there IL a
picturesque story Il college he at old
Princeton. n rcview ard extracts from
Mrs. Humphry Wards new novel,
'Niarcella," some facts and figures about
what II costs to be a Cluh woman, an IN
side glimpse II social lie umong tho
slris at Enssar College and four pages Of
new jokes, funny pictures and colored
cartoons.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
SPECIAL SUNDAY FEATURES.

Most everybody who goes to the circus
feels Il strong impulse to pat the lions
head. stroke the tigers fur and wakc
up the big polar bear. one Of the sun
day Worlds" venturesome young WON
en- has done all this and u good deal
more. Miss Meg Merrillcs, in fact, spent
half an hour in the cage with twelve OF
Barnum's fercest wild beasts last Thurs
day evening and assisted the trainer In
putting he animals through their per
formances. AS an exhibition Of cool
nerve and fearless daring, Meg Mcrrl!-
less narrative OF sensations and events
In that den Of beasts. as tod in to-mor-
rows Sunday World" Is unparalleled
Another young woman has completed
\ w"cl; OF very interesting expert nses
trying 10 get AN otii,e at WASHINGTON.
She ;uanaCcd to zee nearly everybody NJ
iHHusH"c from iii Cleveland himself t,
Tin SI.liv2". VIA inc mos, unhiIsh-
INK trturncss she WIS tplI ihsl /, wa a
waste OF tine 20 haUt Tor ~ rn'," witt
Oh: 'rolit.'al rui!." Her story g. an IN.
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Az. q the fG"tN W,,r4s" l,l.rr.
= No A." tAi.It's 81. j''uilr top wra.rha .
.r"lv NJ o.i"- -,a,G,' a. 'rs %atiru.,
capitol
%nh,I% ~: ~I9',.ol that Naos,o0,
~" I}roe. ha! ,,"r Wi ten 60 u,,r'. lsn
=" did Ar3 ".". a'l,r uai, iilY a.
HanArci year. Tho olI. wp-ry wnnv
."rp', n trg rroaI wen ,i..rraG, VS.
1,u!wlifa", fas to,l ar,Y@,t :, l..n,
T. IS . s,r' ing p.n', fGl Of tra.,,I, .r!
'"ch, ~ IN, ght be OK" ''oi. A. cl.Ma-
] - rnr r..,r,r ,x,r-.r- D. IA.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Not of MnEgic's Sentiments.
To the Editor

TO he FGIt0f-
EepJ Ing to Maggie s." would say | have
mu.h ~hssitAncy In answering a girl Of her stamp.
and feel that. no matter how s;rong my opinion
WAS IN such a subject, u II was against the ele-
walton 81 our Young men, would not make II
public, All gooi people admit that such things a,
she admIrss are the first steps TO the downfall Of
many u our brothers. and In many cases It Is Just
such girls as she that are responsible for It | am
, young lady Of average Intelligence. and would
not marry a man who was not a consistent Chris.
tlan A young man who works all the week AMI
spends sunday In honorins God Is sure to prosper.
"a business man, no matter what his own faults
are. will give a responsible position TO a young
man who Acknowledges participating In such pas
times or In any others that Maggie s." perhaps
approves Of Maggie s." with her present ideas.
will never influence any man In the RICH, direc-
ton. ROMA.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
More Advice to Edna.


To the Editor:
I wish to offer some advice to Edna. II she
loves as dearly as she admits. and thinks she Is
loved In return. | am unable to comprehend
why the young man allows his lodge to interfere
In that on which all his happiness depends. |
am afraid his love Is like the flowers that
bloom in the Spring. and fade In the Fall. II
he loves you as he pretends. he would gladly
leave hts lodge, faith and everything else for
the one whom he adores. and I am sure he would
be able to secure a situation somewhere In this
wide world without assuming a false name,
There are many young men of your own faith
as good as he. and I would advise you to seek
the Acquaintance Of one. Edna. consider 1t we'll
before 1t is too late or you may regret In tears.
LANES FRANCIS
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Differs with Mnrgie s.
To the Editor:

~ 'Hs EnitoI.
-FOUR correspondent, Margie g.. holds rather Pc
culiaf but not particular views as to the moral
stamina OF young men. Being one Of them my.
sell. | have a slight advantage over the young
lady as far as the knowledge o., tseir natures
and lneiinations go, and must protcs, against such
loose opinions. Marriage. | am told, is a bad
thing with which to experiment. and by far the
greater percentage OF attempts at reform after
the ceremony fail utterly. Promises then coun,
for naught. You cannot always depend on the
pool-player, but on the conscientious young man
who sits contentedly' and reads the Bible YOU
can always rely. Thousands OF young men find
time both to attend to their duties as citizens
and as Gods creatures. and they are energetic
young men. too. They have to be. I honor. ad-
mire. adore the young lady who will choose what
Ia assuredly right rather than what 10 possibly
wrong-purity before viieness. the good above the
evil. DAVID LINDSAY.
The evening world., 1894-03-31

10 tne ElltOrs
Please let me add my testimony on the ~
seat question. Man cannot realize what II means to
a woman to be forced to bear the jostling OF an
u car. In many cases 1t causes positive pain.
yet l would rather bear 1t or. II possible. wait for
a car less crowded than to rob a New York man
OF his seat. In the Southern cities a gentleman
will r~elinquish his seat to a lady with a gentle
courtesy. which makes It a pleasure for a woman
to accept 1t. and she is glad to acknowledge the
act with a thank you" She feels grateful. Bu,
when a New York man gives a woman a seat he
does 1t with an angry scowl. and glares at her
much as an evicted tenant would look at n land.
lord. | Invariably refuse Z seat thus offered. and
| wish to say to my sisters, who feel a dread OF
comment II they refuse, Just amlle as pleasantly
as you can, clutch a strap. and say to him. ~
would prefer standing, thank you" BE arm, and
you will not only save yourself the modification
OF feeling under obligations TO one who does no,
Wish to ohlige you. but you will set an example
which. II followed. will stop the poor, weak men
from srumblins-on that question. at least.
EMMA
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Never Mind Her Flirting.

To the Edltor:
In answer to 'Honors'' complaint Of his sweet
hearts rirtations. let me give him a little ad-
vice. as the case seems very familiar to me. He
is very foolish and. indeed, unjust In thinking
that OF her. as It 10 perfectly natural for every
girl to nirt Just a littleN, She cannot help being
pleasant to other men. Honor asks whether
It would be safe for him to engage himself to her.
He must be a very innocent young man. too
young in fact to be allowed the honor OF having
any young lady for a sweetheart. II be is wise
hs will put aside his petty IeaIousIes, put a Arm
trust in his girl. go ahead and pop the question
and leave II to her to do the rest.
KATtJFDISE q
The evening world., 1894-03-31
The Beauties % of Protection.

To the Editor:
to give more wages, He does not say they uct
what they earn this is the stock protection argu.
ment. and enough to make any sensible man a
fres-trader. Statistics prove that protected indus
tries pay lowest wages, and the men have the
honor also OF being locked out without pay-for
months at a tIme-all on account OF our Chinese
wall policy. called protection to home Indus
ries," Now. W. r. c., where do all the 90, 600. 900
people come In when only a small fraction are
subject to foreign competitions We are all con.
sumIrs and want good goods at low prices Pro.
lection certainly raises prices. and gives inferior
goods. or It does not protect. Save us from this
continental lie. GEORGE r, MARSH,
Westhe!d, y j.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Doesn't Care for City Girls.

To the Editor:
l read Fred Deckers opinion that a country
girl makes q perfect wife and l most decidedly
agree with him on that point. am thirty-eight
years OF age. and during the past thirteen
years I have got acquainted with a great many
city girls, yet | have never met one whom I
would lead to the altar. They think OF nothing
but balls, theatres. picnics and all such lmuse-
ments, and l fnd there are very few OF them
who can wash and iron a shirt. My advice TO
all young men is to look for a country girl for
4 wife, as l intend TO do. He will ind in her
good health. rosy cheeks and a nrst.class house
keeper In every particular. and not a city thing
SO stuck up and proud that she imagines she
has no equal.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Who Lost This Pockctbook?

To The Editor.
On Monday afternoon. March &c. In coming
home on the Third Avenue Elevated Railroad.
about 80. a young girl about eighteen or nineteen
years o. age, wearing a llsht "a que. boarded the
train at Grand stree: and left 1t at Fourteenth
street. In leaving, she dropped her purse. A gea-
;lemhn entering. picked 1t VI. and We told him
who had lost II. After he had examined it's con-
tents. he turned It over TO the train guard. who
promised to turn 1t In at the end Of the road. |
think II my duty to write, knowing that. /: posi-.
bio. The Evening World will see that the
owner will recover her pocketbook. as 1t contained
considerable money. She perhaps thinks she lost
1t in the street. and will not make an attemp, TO
recover II. ". l.. W.
The evening world., 1894-03-31

In trimming the bell-pulls white and
black are not used on Murray Hill. In
less otherwise directed the New York
florist combines garlands with the en-
blem of woe. When the young die bios
SONS n buds are woven in a chaplet
and tied to the bell with white ribbons
or ribbon-grass. The other day a home
in East Sixty-fourth street had black
Grape on the door with ropes OF smilax,
and at the death Of a good man in West
Thirty-fourth street purple violets with
strips of fan-palm were kept on the bell
handle for half a week.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Dress

A very exclusive ladies' tailor is keep
Ing very quiet about a dress binding
his very own-consisting of a cord COW
cred with velveteen, to match the dress.
When the skirt is all done this corded
velveteen is put or by hand, to save
the edge and finish the hem. Facing
Is not put on skirts any more, for the
reason that the stiff hem Is ugly and
death to the shoes. A two-inch hem Is
turned up, the cord protects the edge
and a silk ruffle, two inches higher up,
saves the lining.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
A TIMELY MOVEMENT.

Judge Giegorich, OF the Court OF Com
mon Pleas, has started a movement for
"a conference Of the judges OF all courts
that issue naturalization papers. to con-
suit as TO the best methods OF putting a
stop to the wholesale traffic in fraudu-
lent certificates OF citizenship, exposed
by THE Evening World" and to me-
morialize Congress for a reconstruction
OF the naturalization laws. The sug-
gestion Is timely. n Judge Giegerich
deserves credit for making IT. The
courts incur a serious responsibility by
the careless issue OF naturalization pa
pers, n nave a direct interest In the
erection OF proper safeguards against de-
ception and fraud on the part OF APP
plicants. The crimes dragged to light
by The Evening World are OF a start
ling character. and II they do not show
COLLISION they at least Indicate gross
carelessness in the courts. An honest.
upright judicial officer like Judge Gicger-
ich naturally desires TO render such
scandals impossible.
The law strives TO guard the purity
OF the ballot-box. and, as has recently
been seen. inticts heavy penalties on
those who are guilty of wilfully allow
ing a single Illegal vote to be polled at
an election. How much more heinous
Is n crime which actually supplied thou
sands Of fraudulent voters with the
means OF breaking the law, with scarce
ly any danger of detection.
1t is to be hoped that all the courts
will unite in the movement to guard
against the issue of fraudulent certin-
Gates at once. and TO memorabilia Con-
gress for such a remodelling of the
naturalization laws as will make such
crimes less easy in the future.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Thickenfng Sauce.

One OF the mistakes OF the inexpe-
rienced cook in making a sauce with a
thickening of butter and flour cooked to-
gether Is that the liquid Is added to the
thickening before the temperature has
been lowered. The pan in which the
butter and flour are cooked should be
drawn back to a cool part of the range
and the mixture should be stirred until
partially cooled; then the liquid may be
added gradually. 1t should be cold or
nearly so. whenever possible.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
EpR-SbnDed Jewel Cases.

Jewellers are UP to time. Gems and
jewelry are set forth in eggs made Of
white or colored velvet and lined with
silk Grape Did they taker Well, rather.
People bought them during holy week
because they we're novel, and the sales
are still in progress. Little heart-shaped
brooches of enamelled silver, price s.. IS,
were done up in velve eggs; so were
gemmed and painted watches and soli-
talre pearl, diamond and colored stones
worth a bankers salary.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
He Wants to Get Married.
To the Editor

To The Editor:
Can some OF your readers tell me how a young
man Of moderate means. and a stranger In the
city. 10 ever going to md a wife, | have been
living In the city for the past Ave years. and so
far have been unable to make the acquaintance OF
a single young lady whom l would care to call
my wife. l am not an Apollo. but l do not con-
slider myself ugly. and | do not know how It Is.
but the homely men seem to be able to nnd wives
very readily. Now | hope some OF your read
cts who are crying marriage will let a would-be
know how It Ia done. LONESOME.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Trouble in Central Park.

To the Editor:
| was sitting on a bench in Central Park, not
far from Fitty-ninth street, with a very r~especta-
BILE young lady. when an ofhcer came along and
In a grur, insulting tone ordered US on the seat.
| eSpostulated with him on the ground that the
seats in the park were for the use OF the people.
And II It were wrong TO sit on that particular
seat, the seat should not have been placed there.
But to my queries he replied In the most insult
Ing language. l was compelled to hurry away
to get my friend out OF hearing OF his remarks,
which only a degraded brute OF the inferior
order could utter. P. {.
The evening world., 1894-03-31

the trade wants, and talks 1t up-wheth-
er II Is a double-breasted corset, with a
mig neck and suspenders, made Of
jeans n loaded with steel and straw.
or a lo"-cut, short-hip. feather-weight
French design, in fine %coutille. Her
sales are as large as any mans in the
establishment, her bills of expense are
smaller, she is well paid, and highly
thought Of by her associates and Gus
toners
The evening world., 1894-03-31
They Have No Beaux.


To The Editor:
We are two young girls eighteen years o, age
and are not considered bad looking, We would
iike 10 know how 1t is we canno, get any gem
tlemcn friends. We do not go to balls or par.
lies, as We 90 not dance or sing. but we can do
We are acquainted with young
aides who do nothing but dance and sing and
they have any number OF gentlemen friends, and
the" get married, too, 40 We would like to know
how II is they prefer those ARTS.
KITTY and MAY.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
pEHsInENT OF pnINcEr.N.

Every phase Of college lie Will be
touched unpn, from football! to the class
room. The success of the institution
under tho several Presidents viii be
fully told about, and tn expenses of a
year Will n' given IN detail, that Young
men may know what 1t viii cost them
to go there.
rhe advantages and disadvantages OF
being near the metropolis VIII hr "A fea-
tur', and educators everywhere VIII md
the article of great interest, because OF
lrincetpu's location near a large city.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
4 Girl Wants Work.


To the Editor:
I am a Girl Of seventeen and anxious to earn
my own living, | was graduated from a public
school when | was fourteen. Having M parents.
. live with an uncle. ! DO not know what KIM
OF work 10 lock for | am large. strong and
healthy, | an = good arlthm'ticlRn and also
well vrrsed in eiocu'tcn, | DO not want To wort
FOR pleasure, tut because | have 70. II any ~
the readers % your y~iIus''c paper would aayi,s
nj Thrt to do they would have nv sinc.r.
tsa"NS SEVENTEEN.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Rabbits and Easter.

To the Editor;
Dot asks why rabbits are connected with
Easter. I am happy to answer her. The legend
goes that one OF the English or German Processes
some time ago inaugu-atei the Easter-egg hunt
for children, Just before the game began a rab-
bi; VAS seen to run from under a hush. The chill.
dren, running To the place, found a mes, OF eggs.
and in their Juvenile minds believed that the
rabbit had laid them. Ever since II has been
said that the rabbit lays the Easter errs,
STUDENT.
The evening world., 1894-03-31

have no money or drink up every peany which
they can possibly earn. I am not hsri 10 sui; II
| am only treated right. / hope | viii Re some
day. and you bet | viii make some man happy.
oh! Why don't men who can make their wives a
nice living look out and get good girls who will
make their lives happy and not hsht before leav.
ing bed in the morning to ind out who will make
the FIRE. Any woman who wants her husband to
do such a thing knows no more ABOUT hou.eAeep-
Ing than does sam Lung. BROOKLYN GIRL.